Rising Sun Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

500 Hopewell Rd
Rising Sun, MD 21911

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Top 50%

Serving 610 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rising Sun Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 33% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 610 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 50% in MD
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

School Overview

Rising Sun Elementary School's student population of 610 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rising Sun Elementary School
Pre-K	71
Kind	89
1	75
2	100
3	89
4	100
5	86

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Total Students

610 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rising Sun Elementary School
2023	609
2022	625
2021	634
2020	719
2019	719
2018	699
2017	699
2016	755
2015	690
2014	665
2013	615
2012	665
2011	669
2010	679
2009	721
2008	823
2007	830
2006	839
2005	798
2004	754
2003	726
2002	726
2001	751
2000	767
1999	766
1998	782
1997	837
1996	764
1995	697
1994	643
1993	621
1992	443
1991	628
1990	606
1989	600
1988	560
1987	571

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rising Sun Elementary School
2023	41
2022	40
2021	41
2020	46
2019	46
2018	49
2017	49
2016	47
2015	43
2014	41
2013	42
2012	42
2011	42
2010	41
2009	44
2008	53
2007	51
2006	49
2005	42
2004	36
2003	38
2002	38
2001	40
2000	39
1999	39
1998	39
1997	37
1996	33
1995	33
1994	33
1993	24
1992	28
1991	31
1990	33
1989	31
1988	27
1987	26

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School Rankings

Rising Sun Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Rising Sun Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#558 out of 1338 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Rising Sun Elementary School
2023	#558
2022	#521
2021	#639
2019	#499
2018	#554
2017	#554
2016	#730
2015	#852
2014	#597
2013	#766
2012	#377

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33%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rising Sun Elementary School	Maryland	Cecil County School District
2023	33%	27%	23%
2022	36%	25%	21%
2021	22%	20%	15%
2019	42%	38%	36%
2017	41%	41%	41%
2016	32%	42%	37%
2015	25%	38%	36%
2014	77%	72%	70%
2013	77%	79%	75%
2012	92%	82%	84%
2011	90%	80%	81%

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44%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Rising Sun Elementary School	Maryland	Cecil County School District
2022	44%	45%	41%
2021	20%	36%	30%
2019	53%	46%	45%
2017	46%	41%	39%
2016	38%	44%	36%
2015	34%	45%	36%
2014	87%	82%	79%
2013	87%	85%	83%
2012	92%	85%	85%
2011	92%	85%	85%
2010	90%	84%	83%

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30-34%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Rising Sun Elementary School	Maryland	Cecil County School District
2022	32%	36%	30%
2021	52%	41%	39%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rising Sun Elementary School	Maryland	Cecil County School District
2023	15:1	14:1	14:1
2022	16:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	13:1
2020	16:1	15:1	13:1
2019	16:1	15:1	13:1
2018	14:1	15:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	16:1	15:1	14:1
2015	16:1	15:1	14:1
2014	16:1	15:1	14:1
2013	15:1	15:1	14:1
2012	16:1	15:1	14:1
2011	16:1	15:1	14:1
2010	16:1	15:1	14:1
2009	16:1	15:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	17:1	16:1	15:1
2005	19:1	16:1	16:1
2004	21:1	16:1	16:1
2003	19:1	16:1	16:1
2002	19:1	16:1	16:1
2001	19:1	17:1	16:1
2000	20:1	17:1	16:1
1999	20:1	18:1	17:1
1998	20:1	17:1	16:1
1997	22:1	17:1	17:1
1996	23:1	18:1	17:1
1995	21:1	17:1	16:1
1994	20:1	18:1	16:1
1993	26:1	18:1	16:1
1992	16:1	18:1	16:1
1991	20:1	18:1	17:1
1990	18:1	18:1	16:1
1989	19:1	18:1	17:1
1988	21:1	19:1	17:1
1987	22:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Rising Sun Elementary School	Maryland	Cecil County School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2011	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	2%	5%	2%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1989	1%	3%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rising Sun Elementary School	Maryland	Cecil County School District
2023	6%	22%	9%
2022	5%	21%	9%
2021	6%	20%	8%
2020	7%	18%	7%
2019	7%	18%	7%
2018	5%	17%	8%
2017	5%	17%	8%
2016	5%	16%	6%
2015	4%	15%	6%
2014	4%	14%	6%
2013	6%	13%	5%
2012	4%	12%	5%
2011	5%	12%	5%
2010	5%	10%	4%
2009	3%	10%	3%
2008	3%	9%	3%
2007	2%	8%	3%
2006	2%	8%	3%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	2%	6%	3%
2003	1%	6%	2%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1991	2%	2%	1%

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Black

n/a

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Rising Sun Elementary School	Maryland	Cecil County School District
2022	1%	33%	10%
2020	1%	34%	10%
2019	1%	34%	10%
2014	1%	35%	9%
2010	1%	38%	11%
2009	1%	38%	10%
2008	1%	38%	10%
2007	1%	38%	9%
2006	1%	38%	9%
2004	1%	38%	8%
2003	1%	37%	7%
2002	1%	37%	6%
2001	1%	37%	6%
2000	1%	37%	5%
1999	1%	37%	5%

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White

89%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rising Sun Elementary School	Maryland	Cecil County School District
2023	89%	33%	71%
2022	90%	34%	73%
2021	89%	34%	74%
2020	88%	36%	76%
2019	88%	36%	76%
2018	91%	38%	77%
2017	91%	38%	77%
2016	91%	39%	79%
2015	91%	40%	79%
2014	90%	41%	80%
2013	91%	42%	80%
2012	93%	42%	81%
2011	91%	43%	81%
2010	94%	45%	83%
2009	95%	46%	85%
2008	95%	47%	85%
2007	96%	48%	86%
2006	96%	49%	87%
2005	96%	50%	88%
2004	97%	51%	88%
2003	98%	52%	90%
2002	98%	53%	91%
2001	99%	53%	91%
2000	98%	55%	93%
1999	99%	55%	93%
1998	99%	56%	94%
1997	99%	57%	93%
1996	98%	58%	93%
1995	98%	59%	94%
1994	98%	59%	94%
1993	99%	60%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Rising Sun Elementary School	Maryland	Cecil County School District
2023	4%	5%	8%
2022	3%	5%	7%
2021	4%	5%	7%
2020	4%	5%	6%
2019	4%	5%	6%
2018	4%	4%	6%
2017	4%	4%	6%
2016	4%	4%	6%
2015	5%	4%	6%
2014	5%	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rising Sun Elementary School	Maryland	Cecil County School District
2023	0.20	0.73	0.48
2022	0.19	0.73	0.45
2021	0.20	0.73	0.43
2020	0.22	0.72	0.41
2019	0.22	0.72	0.41
2018	0.17	0.72	0.39
2017	0.17	0.72	0.39
2016	0.17	0.71	0.37
2015	0.17	0.70	0.36
2014	0.19	0.69	0.36
2013	0.17	0.69	0.35
2012	0.15	0.69	0.34
2011	0.17	0.67	0.33
2010	0.12	0.65	0.29
2009	0.10	0.64	0.27
2008	0.10	0.63	0.26
2007	0.08	0.62	0.25
2006	0.08	0.61	0.24
2005	0.08	0.60	0.22
2004	0.06	0.60	0.21
2003	0.04	0.59	0.18
2002	0.04	0.58	0.17
2001	0.02	0.58	0.17
2000	0.03	0.56	0.12
1999	0.02	0.56	0.12
1998	0.02	0.56	0.12
1997	0.02	0.56	0.12
1996	0.04	0.55	0.12
1995	0.04	0.54	0.11
1994	0.04	0.54	0.11
1993	0.02	0.54	0.11

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

38%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rising Sun Elementary School	Maryland	Cecil County School District
2023	40%	46%	49%
2022	26%	38%	32%
2021	26%	40%	35%
2020	34%	41%	39%
2019	34%	41%	39%
2016	35%	40%	38%
2015	37%	39%	38%
2014	40%	38%	38%
2013	34%	36%	35%
2012	33%	36%	36%
2011	29%	33%	32%
2010	25%	31%	29%
2009	21%	27%	25%
2008	17%	26%	21%
2007	13%	25%	20%
2006	14%	25%	20%
2005	12%	25%	20%
2004	9%	24%	18%
2003	8%	24%	16%
2002	11%	23%	17%
2001	10%	23%	16%
2000	11%	24%	18%
1999	14%	25%	18%
1998	13%	26%	18%
1997	13%	26%	20%
1996	13%	26%	18%
1995	13%	26%	18%
1994	14%	25%	19%
1993	5%	21%	14%
1992	7%	21%	15%
1991	8%	18%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Rising Sun Elementary School	Maryland	Cecil County School District
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	4%	5%	3%
2020	7%	6%	5%
2019	7%	6%	5%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	5%	6%	5%
2013	4%	6%	5%
2012	5%	6%	5%
2011	5%	7%	6%
2010	5%	7%	6%
2009	4%	8%	6%
2008	4%	8%	6%
2007	4%	7%	6%
2006	3%	7%	6%
2005	4%	7%	6%
2004	6%	7%	6%
2003	5%	7%	6%
2002	5%	7%	5%
2001	4%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cecil County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rising Sun Elementary School's ranking?

Rising Sun Elementary School is ranked #558 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Rising Sun Elementary School often compared to?

Rising Sun Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Charlestown Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Rising Sun Elementary School?

610 students attend Rising Sun Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Rising Sun Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Rising Sun Elementary School?

Rising Sun Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Rising Sun Elementary School offer ?

Rising Sun Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Rising Sun Elementary School part of?

Rising Sun Elementary School is part of Cecil County School District.