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Kent County 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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,694 students in Kent County 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 69% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,410 Schools
# Students
1,694 Students
892,215 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
61,919 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kent County 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
85.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.6%
32.4%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
24%
% Black
23%
32%
% White
53%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,457 is higher than the state median of $22,239. The school district revenue/student has declined by 49% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,453 is higher than the state median of $21,504. The school district spending/student has declined by 48% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$19,842 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$19,186 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,457
$22,239
Spending / Student
$27,453
$21,504
Best Kent County School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rock Hall Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
H. H. Garnett Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
320 Calvert St
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-6890
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-6890
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Kent County Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
402 E Campus Avenue
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-1771
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-1771
Gr: 6-8 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kent County School District?
Kent County School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,694 students.
What is the rank of Kent County School District?
Kent County 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 2022-2023 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 School District?
53% of Kent County School District students are White, 23% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kent County School District?
Kent County 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 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,453 is higher than the state median of $21,504. The school district spending/student has declined by 48% over four school years.
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