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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 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 829 students in Kent County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maryland.
Public Preschools in Kent County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 71% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
5 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
1,694 Students
354,796 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
26,310 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%
86%
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%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
26%
% Black
23%
34%
% White
53%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,519 is higher than the state median of $19,516. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,374 is higher than the state median of $18,444. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,519
$19,516
Spending / Student
$22,374
$18,444
Best Kent County School District Public Preschools (2026)
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.
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: #33.
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%
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