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Kent County Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,786 students in Kent County Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
Public Schools in Kent County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Maryland public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,417 Schools
# Students
1,786 Students
882,065 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
61,253 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Kent County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.73
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,360 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
58,990 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
207 Students
182,843 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
21%
# Black Students
424 Students
292,466 Students
% Black Students
24%
33%
# White Students
987 Students
298,957 Students
% White Students
55%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
152 Students
44,853 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
27,787
# Students in K Grade:
125
61,787
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
61,676
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
63,648
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
64,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
64,411
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
65,709
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
65,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
121
67,401
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
69,286
# Students in 9th Grade:
143
83,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
66,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
142
60,932
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
60,791
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,307 is higher than the state median of $19,740. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,222 is higher than the state median of $18,656. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,307
$19,740
Spending / Student
$21,222
$18,656
Best Kent County Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rock Hall Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21203 Sharp St
Rock Hall, MD 21661
(410) 639-2265
Rock Hall, MD 21661
(410) 639-2265
Grades: PK-5
| 197 students
Rank: #22.
Kent County High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25301 Lambs Meadow Rd
Worton, MD 21678
(410) 778-4540
Worton, MD 21678
(410) 778-4540
Grades: 9-12
| 558 students
Rank: #33.
Galena Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
114 S Main Street
Galena, MD 21635
(410) 648-5132
Galena, MD 21635
(410) 648-5132
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #44.
H. H. Garnett Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
320 Calvert St
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-6890
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-6890
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #55.
Kent County Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
402 E Campus Avenue
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-1771
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-1771
Grades: 6-8
| 392 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kent County Public Schools School District?
Kent County Public Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,786 students.
What is the rank of Kent County Public Schools School District?
Kent County Public Schools School District is ranked #20 out of 25 school districts in Maryland (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maryland school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kent County Public Schools School District?
55% of Kent County Public Schools School District students are White, 24% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kent County Public Schools School District?
Kent County Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What is Kent County Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,222 is higher than the state median of $18,656. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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