Kennett Consolidated SD School District

300 East South Street
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Kennett Consolidated SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,367 students in Kennett Consolidated SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Kennett Consolidated SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
3,947 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Kennett Consolidated SD School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#200 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Kennett Consolidated SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kennett Consolidated SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kennett Consolidated SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Kennett Consolidated SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
71 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,751 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
14%
# Black Students
79 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,912 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
49%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
256
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
290
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
284
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
296
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
303
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
288
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
312
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
319
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
321
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
334
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
332
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,613 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,189 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Kennett Consolidated SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$80 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Kennett Consolidated SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,613
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Kennett Consolidated SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,189
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Kennett Consolidated SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kennett Consolidated SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Garden Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
265 New Garden Road
Toughkenamon, PA 19374
(610) 268-6900
Grades: 1-5
| 495 students
Rank: #22.
Bancroft Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
181 Bancroft Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 925-5711
Grades: 1-5
| 400 students
Rank: #33.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
420 Greenwood Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 388-5990
Grades: 1-5
| 553 students
Rank: #44.
Kennett MiddleSchool
(Math: 27% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
195 Sunny Dell Rd
Landenberg, PA 19350
(610) 268-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 919 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,947 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 91% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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