Top Rankings
Dyrs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 36 students in Dyrs School District.
Public Schools in Dyrs School District have a diversity score of 0.11, which is less than the Maryland public school average of 0.74.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
1 School
1,413 Schools
# Students
36 Students
890,455 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
61,620 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
District Rank
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
36%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.74
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,391 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
60,213 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
202,727 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
23%
# Black Students
34 Students
288,848 Students
% Black Students
94%
33%
# White Students
n/a
286,955 Students
% White Students
n/a
32%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,211 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
47,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
31,381
# Students in K Grade:
-
60,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
63,130
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
65,933
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
64,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
65,488
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
65,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
64,624
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
65,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
1
65,988
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
79,802
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
72,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
7
64,963
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
61,173
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student (13-14)
$59,981
$15,123
Spending / Student (13-14)
$60,906
$15,201
Best Dyrs School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maya Angelou Academy At New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8400 River Rd
Laurel, MD 20724
(202) 299-3227
Laurel, MD 20724
(202) 299-3227
Grades: 7-12
| 36 students
Rank: #22.
Maya Angelou Academy At Youth Services Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 202-7007
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 202-7007
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dyrs School District?
Dyrs School District manages 2 public schools serving 36 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Dyrs School District?
94% of Dyrs School District students are Black, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dyrs School District?
Dyrs School District has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 15:1.
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