55 public schools serving approximately 31,010 students, in a county of 187,604 residents.
LARGEST DISTRICT
Caesar Rodney School District
8,286 students · 12 districts in Kent County
Left bar is the racial makeup of Kent County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
How many public schools are in Kent County?
Kent County, Delaware has 55 public K-12 schools serving approximately 31,010 students.
How many high schools are in Kent County?
Kent County, Delaware has 10 public high schools, along with 11 middle schools and 28 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Kent County?
Caesar Rodney School District is the largest school district in Kent County, serving approximately 8,286 students. The county contains 12 school districts overall.
How many people live in Kent County?
Kent County has roughly 187,604 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Kent County?
Median household income in Kent County is $74,477, below the Delaware average of $82,380. About 7.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Kent County?
Approximately 27.5% of adults 25 and older in Kent County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Kent County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.2% of students in Kent County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Delaware county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Kent County schools?
Across Kent County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Kent County?
Kent County residents are approximately 58% White, 8% Hispanic, 27% Black, 3% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Kent County is owner-occupied?
Kent County has about 76,325 housing units, of which roughly 72.5% are owner-occupied.
