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Kent County School District

5608 Boundary Avenue
Rock Hall, MD 21661
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 828 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.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ 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 47% 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
732 Schools
# Students
1,732 Students
351,084 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
25,798 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.
This School District
State Average (MD)
#20 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
27%
37%
45%
24%
36%
92%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
25%
% Black
24%
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 $23,003 is higher than the state median of $19,554. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,883 is higher than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MD)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,003
$19,554
Spending / Student
$21,883
$18,481

Best Kent County School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rock Hall Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21203 Sharp St
Rock Hall, MD 21661
(410) 639-2265
Gr: PK-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Galena Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
114 S Main Street
Galena, MD 21635
(410) 648-5132
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
H. H. Garnett Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Calvert St
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-6890
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,732 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

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