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Item: Kent County School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

5608 Boundary Avenue
Rock Hall, MD 21661

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (410) 778-1595

www.kent.k12.md.us

Top Rankings

Kent County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MD)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,165 Schools

# Students

1,694 Students

618,146 Students

# Teachers

153 Teachers

44,785 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kent County School District	Maryland
Pre-K	103	1,115
Kind	122	2,202
1	126	2,320
2	121	2,379
3	120	2,478
4	120	2,412
5	117	2,453
6	122	2,412
7	114	2,407
8	118	2,438

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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.

This School District

State Average (MD)

#20 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kent County School District
2023	#20
2022	#20
2021	#20
2019	#20
2018	#20
2017	#20
2016	#20
2015	#20
2014	#19
2013	#20
2012	#21
2011	#21
2010	#19

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17%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kent County School District	Maryland
2023	17%	27%
2022	15%	25%
2021	10%	20%
2019	23%	38%
2017	33%	41%
2016	34%	42%
2015	32%	38%
2014	67%	72%
2013	73%	79%
2012	77%	82%
2011	78%	80%
2010	78%	80%

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37%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kent County School District	Maryland
2022	37%	45%
2021	28%	36%
2019	37%	46%
2017	31%	41%
2016	35%	44%
2015	33%	45%
2014	78%	82%
2013	83%	85%
2012	81%	85%
2011	83%	85%
2010	83%	84%

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24%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kent County School District	Maryland
2022	24%	36%
2021	39%	41%

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92%

85.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kent County School District	Maryland
2023	92%	85%
2022	92%	86%
2021	95%	87%
2020	92%	86%
2019	87%	86%
2018	92%	87%
2017	92%	88%
2016	87%	88%
2015	92%	87%
2014	92%	87%
2013	87%	85%
2012	92%	84%
2011	82%	84%

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(2022-23)

30.6%

32.4%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Kent County School District	Maryland
2023	30.6%	32.4%
2022	34.4%	33.7%
2021	29.4%	23.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kent County School District	Maryland
2023	0.64	0.73
2022	0.63	0.73
2021	0.61	0.73
2020	0.59	0.73
2019	0.59	0.72
2018	0.56	0.72
2017	0.56	0.71
2016	0.55	0.70
2015	0.53	0.70
2014	0.55	0.69
2013	0.54	0.69
2012	0.53	0.68
2011	0.52	0.67
2010	0.46	0.64
2009	0.46	0.64
2008	0.47	0.63
2007	0.47	0.62
2006	0.47	0.61
2005	0.46	0.60
2004	0.45	0.60
2003	0.44	0.59
2002	0.44	0.58
2001	0.44	0.57
2000	0.42	0.56
1999	0.41	0.56
1998	0.42	0.56
1997	0.43	0.55
1996	0.42	0.54
1995	0.41	0.54
1994	0.39	0.54
1993	0.40	0.53
1992	0.43	0.52
1991	0.44	0.52
1990	0.44	0.51
1989	0.42	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Kent County School District	Maryland
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2012	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

14%

24%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Kent County School District	Maryland
2023	12%	22%
2022	12%	21%
2021	12%	20%
2020	9%	19%
2019	9%	18%
2018	7%	17%
2017	7%	16%
2016	8%	16%
2015	8%	15%
2014	9%	14%
2013	8%	13%
2012	8%	12%
2011	8%	12%
2010	6%	10%
2009	5%	10%
2008	5%	9%
2007	5%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	4%	7%
2004	4%	6%
2003	3%	6%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	3%	2%
1989	2%	2%

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% Black

23%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Kent County School District	Maryland
2023	25%	33%
2022	25%	33%
2021	25%	34%
2020	24%	33%
2019	24%	34%
2018	24%	34%
2017	24%	34%
2016	23%	35%
2015	23%	35%
2014	23%	35%
2013	23%	35%
2012	22%	35%
2011	22%	36%
2010	24%	38%
2009	24%	38%
2008	25%	38%
2007	25%	38%
2006	27%	38%
2005	26%	38%
2004	26%	38%
2003	26%	37%
2002	26%	37%
2001	27%	37%
2000	27%	37%
1999	26%	37%
1998	28%	36%
1997	28%	35%
1996	26%	35%
1995	26%	35%
1994	24%	34%
1993	25%	33%
1992	26%	33%
1991	26%	33%
1990	27%	33%
1989	26%	33%

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% White

53%

31%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Kent County School District	Maryland
2023	53%	33%
2022	55%	34%
2021	56%	34%
2020	59%	36%
2019	59%	36%
2018	62%	37%
2017	62%	38%
2016	63%	39%
2015	64%	40%
2014	63%	41%
2013	64%	42%
2012	65%	43%
2011	65%	43%
2010	69%	46%
2009	70%	46%
2008	69%	47%
2007	69%	48%
2006	67%	49%
2005	69%	50%
2004	69%	51%
2003	70%	52%
2002	71%	53%
2001	69%	54%
2000	72%	55%
1999	73%	55%
1998	72%	56%
1997	71%	57%
1996	73%	58%
1995	73%	58%
1994	75%	59%
1993	74%	60%
1992	72%	61%
1991	71%	61%
1990	70%	62%
1989	72%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Kent County School District	Maryland
2023	9%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	6%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	5%	3%

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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.

This School District

This State (MD)

Total Revenue

$47 MM

$19,842 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kent County School District	Maryland
2023	$47 MM	$331 MM
2022	$97 MM	$307 MM
2021	$40 MM	$277 MM
2020	$37 MM	$272 MM
2019	$33 MM	$258 MM
2018	$32 MM	$254 MM
2017	$31 MM	$250 MM
2016	$32 MM	$235 MM
2015	$36 MM	$243 MM
2014	$32 MM	$239 MM
2012	$32 MM	$218 MM
2011	$33 MM	$257 MM
2010	$36 MM	$243 MM
2009	$36 MM	$244 MM
2008	$35 MM	$240 MM
2007	$35 MM	$222 MM
2006	$36 MM	$222 MM
2005	$30 MM	$179 MM
2004	$28 MM	$168 MM
2003	$28 MM	$168 MM
2002	$28 MM	$159 MM
2001	$25 MM	$136 MM
2000	$24 MM	$132 MM
1999	$23 MM	$121 MM
1998	$22 MM	$103 MM
1997	$21 MM	$110 MM
1996	$20 MM	$95 MM
1995	$20 MM	$95 MM
1992	$16 MM	$75 MM
1990	$15 MM	$64 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$19,186 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kent County School District	Maryland
2023	$47 MM	$323 MM
2022	$95 MM	$308 MM
2021	$38 MM	$280 MM
2020	$37 MM	$268 MM
2019	$33 MM	$253 MM
2018	$32 MM	$256 MM
2017	$33 MM	$246 MM
2016	$33 MM	$228 MM
2015	$36 MM	$239 MM
2014	$32 MM	$241 MM
2012	$32 MM	$221 MM
2011	$33 MM	$254 MM
2010	$36 MM	$239 MM
2009	$36 MM	$238 MM
2008	$35 MM	$235 MM
2007	$35 MM	$216 MM
2006	$36 MM	$222 MM
2005	$29 MM	$175 MM
2004	$28 MM	$161 MM
2003	$28 MM	$174 MM
2002	$28 MM	$155 MM
2001	$26 MM	$134 MM
2000	$24 MM	$128 MM
1999	$24 MM	$125 MM
1998	$24 MM	$107 MM
1997	$21 MM	$109 MM
1996	$21 MM	$95 MM
1995	$20 MM	$94 MM
1992	$17 MM	$76 MM
1990	$15 MM	$64 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,457

$22,239

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kent County School District	Maryland
2023	$26,564	$21,435
2022	$54,198	$19,906
2021	$21,987	$18,145
2020	$19,499	$16,970
2019	$17,353	$16,221
2018	$16,052	$15,941
2017	$15,680	$15,684
2016	$15,772	$14,693
2015	$17,082	$14,280
2014	$15,138	$15,123
2012	$14,724	$13,797
2011	$15,233	$15,309
2010	$16,472	$14,280
2009	$16,254	$14,580
2008	$15,309	$13,804
2007	$14,802	$12,723
2006	$14,645	$10,479
2005	$11,998	$10,255
2004	$10,922	$9,662
2003	$10,738	$9,772
2002	$10,553	$9,566
2001	$9,108	$8,441
2000	$8,447	$8,333
1999	$8,010	$7,775
1998	$7,704	$6,964
1997	$7,128	$7,379
1995	$7,019	$6,643
1992	$6,084	$5,751
1990	$5,932	$5,065

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Spending / Student

$27,453

$21,504

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kent County School District	Maryland
2023	$26,560	$20,900
2022	$53,203	$19,986
2021	$20,917	$18,292
2020	$19,095	$16,725
2019	$17,284	$15,882
2018	$15,988	$16,121
2017	$16,311	$15,427
2016	$16,030	$14,265
2015	$16,907	$14,036
2014	$15,197	$15,201
2012	$14,790	$13,961
2011	$15,209	$15,114
2010	$16,303	$14,036
2009	$16,091	$14,228
2008	$15,304	$13,490
2007	$14,764	$12,381
2006	$14,864	$10,478
2005	$11,731	$10,011
2004	$10,853	$9,251
2003	$10,726	$10,169
2002	$10,501	$9,296
2001	$9,200	$8,273
2000	$8,362	$8,114
1999	$8,139	$8,028
1998	$8,204	$7,264
1997	$7,219	$7,298
1995	$7,050	$6,575
1992	$6,367	$5,817
1990	$5,939	$5,076

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Best Kent County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rock Hall Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

21203 Sharp St
Rock Hall, MD 21661
(410) 639-2265

Gr: PK-5 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #22.

Galena Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

114 S Main Street
Galena, MD 21635
(410) 648-5132

Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #33.

H. H. Garnett Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

320 Calvert St
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-6890

Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #44.

Kent County Middle School

(Math: 7% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

402 E Campus Avenue
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-1771

Gr: 6-8 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,694 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: 92% (Top 30% in MD)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education