Kent County Schools & Education
Kent County, Maryland
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
79/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
92.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 89.4%
Per-Pupil Spending
$10,991
National avg $13,239
State avg $10,395
School Score
79/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 72/100
State Score Position
#9
of 24 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Kent County
Measured School Summary
Kent County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 79/100 and a graduation rate of 92.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Kent County spends $10,991 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 10% above the Maryland average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Kent County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
5 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
79/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #9 of 24 Maryland counties with school score data.
Completion
92.0%
2.6 pts above the state average
Funding context
$10,991
$596 above the state average
School coverage
5
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Kent County has 5 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Kent County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Kent County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#9
of 24 Maryland counties with school score data. The county score is 7 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Kent County Public Schools
Elementary to high school visible
1,751 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Kent County Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Kent County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Kent County Operates the Smallest Consolidated School Network in Maryland
Education data brief for Kent County, Maryland.
Kent County Public Schools consists of just five public schools, the smallest district footprint in this region. This consolidated structure serves 1,751 students, with Kent County High School being the largest facility at 531 students. The average school size is 350 students. Despite its small size, the county maintains a 92.0% graduation rate, which is higher than the state average of 89.4% and the national average of 87.0%. The composite school score of 79.4 also exceeds the state average of 72.1. Per-pupil expenditure is $10,991, slightly above the Maryland state average of $10,395 but approximately $2,000 below the national average of $13,000. Schools are situated in three rural and two town locales. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
5
in Kent County
Reported Enrollment
1,751
5 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Kent County
Kent County Public Schools
5 Public Schools in Kent County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 5 of 5 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County High | Record | Kent County Public Schools | Worton, 21678Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 531 |
| Kent County Middle School | Record | Kent County Public Schools | Chestertown, 21620Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 399 |
| H. H. Garnett Elementary | Record | Kent County Public Schools | Chestertown, 21620Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 347 |
| Galena Elementary School | Record | Kent County Public Schools | Galena, 21635Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 292 |
| Rock Hall Elementary | Record | Kent County Public Schools | Rock Hall, 21661Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 182 |
Kent County Middle School
Kent County Public Schools
Chestertown, 21620 / Town: Distant
H. H. Garnett Elementary
Kent County Public Schools
Chestertown, 21620 / Town: Distant
Galena Elementary School
Kent County Public Schools
Galena, 21635 / Rural: Distant
Rock Hall Elementary
Kent County Public Schools
Rock Hall, 21661 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$10,991
State avg $10,395
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.