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Education
 

Wicomico is home to Salisbury University and Wor-Wic Community College with student enrollments of 7,000 and 3,500, respectively. In addition, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore with a student enrollment of 3,700 is just ten miles south of Salisbury.

 

The WICOMICO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION operates seventeen elementary schools, five middle schools, five high schools, and one career and technology center for more than 15,000 students.  Teachers require a standard or higher teaching certificate.  Average class size for elementary is 22; for middle is 25; and for high school is 26.  Attendance rate is at 93%.

 

BOARD OF EDUCATION

SALISBURY UNIVERSITY

WOR-WIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE