Preston Elementary School

www.prestones.org/o/pes

381 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Preston Elementary School, located in the town of Preston, Maryland, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Caroline County Public School district. As a community-centered school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its elementary-age students. The school environment is structured to provide a supportive atmosphere where children can develop fundamental skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and the arts, while preparing them for their eventual transition to middle school.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Preston Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and school spirit. The school leverages its small-town setting to encourage strong partnerships between educators, students, and families, ensuring a collaborative approach to learning. By utilizing resources provided by the Caroline County school system, the staff focuses on meeting individual student needs through differentiated instruction and a variety of extracurricular opportunities, striving to create a safe and inclusive environment that encourages lifelong learning.

381

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Preston Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	271
Hispanic	46
Black	32
Asian	3
Two or More	28
American Indian	1

White
271 (71.1%)
Hispanic
46 (12.1%)
Black
32 (8.4%)
Two or More
28 (7.3%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)
American Indian
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:	Caroline County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)479-2897
Website:	http://www.prestones.org/o/pes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	381
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	102
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	127

* 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 47

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 58