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Kent County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools 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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,210 students in Kent County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maryland.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Kent County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public elementary school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,156 Schools
# Students
1,732 Students
615,932 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
44,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kent County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools, 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
23%
% Black
24%
32%
% White
53%
32%
% 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 $19,556. 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 $18,483. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,003
$19,556
Spending / Student
$21,883
$18,483
Best Kent County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
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 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
Kent County Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
402 E Campus Avenue
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-1771
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-1771
Gr: 6-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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