Greenwood Elementary School

11412 Dryden Road
Princess Anne, MD 21853

ges.somerset.k12.md.us/

507 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 5th

School Overview

Greenwood Elementary School is a public primary school located in Princess Anne, Maryland, and serves as part of the Somerset County Public Schools district. The school provides a foundational educational experience for students in the surrounding rural community, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering a supportive environment designed to promote social and emotional growth. With its commitment to student achievement, the school emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and character development to prepare its young learners for success in higher grade levels.

As a community-centered institution, Greenwood Elementary utilizes its resources to engage both students and families through various school-wide initiatives and educational programs. The school is dedicated to maintaining high standards of instruction, often leveraging the district’s broader curriculum framework to ensure students meet state benchmarks. By prioritizing a collaborative atmosphere between teachers, staff, and parents, Greenwood Elementary strives to create an inclusive and effective learning space that addresses the unique needs of its student body in Princess Anne.

507

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Greenwood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	93
Hispanic	58
Black	301
Asian	2
Two or More	50
American Indian	3

Black
301 (59.4%)
White
93 (18.3%)
Hispanic
58 (11.4%)
Two or More
50 (9.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

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:	Somerset County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)651-0931
Website:	http://ges.somerset.k12.md.us/
Grade Range:	2nd - 5th
Total Students:	507
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	418
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 2 134

Grade 3 124

Grade 4 124

Grade 5 125