Beaver Run School

741 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Beaver Run School, located on Ocean City Road in Salisbury, Maryland, serves as a significant educational facility within the Wicomico County Public Schools system. It is a traditional elementary school that focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in its surrounding community. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core subjects like reading, mathematics, and science, while also promoting the social and emotional development of its young learners.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Beaver Run School is integrated into the local Salisbury community, often serving as a hub for student engagement and family involvement. The school typically follows the district-wide initiatives set by Wicomico County, which include a commitment to technology integration, inclusive special education services, and the cultivation of a safe, structured environment. By focusing on individualized student progress and maintaining active communication with parents, Beaver Run aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

741

Total Students

51.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Beaver Run School
Demographic	Student Count
White	146
Hispanic	127
Black	384
Asian	8
Two or More	66
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	7

Black
384 (51.8%)
White
146 (19.7%)
Hispanic
127 (17.1%)
Two or More
66 (8.9%)
Asian
8 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
7 (0.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wicomico County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)677-5101
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	741
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	488
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 228

Grade 1 196

Grade 2 197