Hurlock Elementary School

dcps.k12.md.us/schools/elementary-schools/hurlock-elementary

391 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hurlock Elementary School, located in Hurlock, Maryland, serves as a central hub for primary education within the Dorchester County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students from diverse backgrounds can develop essential academic and social-emotional skills. With a focus on foundational education, the school offers a curriculum designed to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond, emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and character development.

Beyond academics, Hurlock Elementary strives to build a strong partnership between the school, families, and the surrounding community. By providing various resources and engagement opportunities, the school encourages parental involvement and community collaboration to enhance the student experience. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, Hurlock Elementary aims to cultivate a safe, nurturing space that empowers students to reach their full potential and become active, contributing members of their community.

391

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hurlock Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	149
Hispanic	48
Black	145
Asian	3
Two or More	45
Pacific Islander	1

White
149 (38.1%)
Black
145 (37.1%)
Hispanic
48 (12.3%)
Two or More
45 (11.5%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Dorchester County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)943-3303
Website:	http://dcps.k12.md.us/schools/elementary-schools/hurlock-elementary
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	391
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	266
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 56

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 63