Total enrollment
1,694
-118 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
Kent County
Maryland · Public K-12
Public-school families in Kent County pick from 5 schools serving the county's roughly 1,694 K-12 students, with a mix of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Kent County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Kent County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.4% | #19 of 24 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,694 | #24 of 24 | #2,369 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #24 of 24 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #1 of 24 | #311 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 68.4% | #5 of 24 | #792 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.6% | #11 of 23 | #388 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
19,346
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,694
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$80,147
Below Maryland avg
Free/reduced lunch
68.4%
Above Maryland avg
Elementary
3
829 students
Middle
1
354 students
High
1
511 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Kent County Public Schools
1,694 students · 1 district in Kent County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
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".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
39.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
49
15.5% under 18
Test scores in Kent County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Maryland state average: 51.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Kent County High· 53.6%
- H. H. Garnett Elementary· 47.8%
- Rock Hall Elementary· 45.6%
- Galena Elementary School· 36.1%
- Kent County Middle School· 34.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County High | Worton | High | 09-12 | 511 | · |
| Kent County Middle School | Chestertown | Middle | 06-08 | 354 | · |
| H. H. Garnett Elementary | Chestertown | Elementary | PK-05 | 322 | · |
| Galena Elementary School | Galena | Elementary | PK-05 | 309 | · |
| Rock Hall Elementary | Rock Hall | Elementary | PK-05 | 198 | · |
Cities in Kent County
About Kent County
Kent County is a rural-scale Maryland county of about 19,346 residents, home to 5 public schools and roughly 1,694 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $80,147, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 17% noticeably below the Maryland median.
For a sense of the school types, Kent County covers 3 elementary schools (829 students), 1 middle school (354), and 1 high school (511).
Kent County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,694 students across Kent County.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 7%: 1,812 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,694 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Kent County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data