Vienna Elementary School

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

183 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Vienna Elementary School, located in the rural community of Vienna, Maryland, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Dorchester County Public Schools district. As a small, community-focused school, it emphasizes providing a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of its students. The school is committed to fostering academic growth while maintaining strong connections with local families, serving as a hub for the town's youngest learners.

The school’s curriculum aligns with state standards, focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while integrating opportunities for personal development and character building. By leveraging its position in a close-knit area, Vienna Elementary aims to create an engaging atmosphere where teachers and staff can offer personalized attention, helping students build a strong educational base as they prepare for their transition to middle school and beyond.

183

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vienna Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	127
Hispanic	17
Black	20
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

White
127 (69.4%)
Black
20 (10.9%)
Two or More
18 (9.8%)
Hispanic
17 (9.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

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)943-3775
Website:	http://dcps.k12.md.us/schools/elementary-schools/vienna-elementary
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	183
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	81
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 31

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 29