Buckingham Elementary

518 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Buckingham Elementary School, located at 100 Buckingham Rd in Berlin, Maryland, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Worcester County Public Schools system. The school is known for fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment, catering to students in the early stages of their educational journey. It emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum designed to build essential literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging social-emotional development among its young student body.

Beyond its academic focus, Buckingham Elementary plays an active role in the local Berlin community. The school prides itself on maintaining strong partnerships with parents and families, aiming to create a seamless transition between home and the classroom. By leveraging a dedicated teaching staff and a variety of extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to cultivate a positive school culture where students are encouraged to explore their interests, develop critical thinking skills, and build the confidence necessary for their future academic success.

518

Total Students

43.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buckingham Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	288
Hispanic	44
Black	123
Asian	6
Two or More	56
American Indian	1

White
288 (55.6%)
Black
123 (23.7%)
Two or More
56 (10.8%)
Hispanic
44 (8.5%)
Asian
6 (1.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Worcester County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)632-5300
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	518
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	235
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 120

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 84