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Kent County

Maryland · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,751 students, in a county of 19,346 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,751
NCES CCD
Median income
$80,147
Below Maryland avg
Free/reduced lunch
68.6%
Above Maryland avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Kent County Public Schools
1,751 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
White
77%
Hispanic
6%
Black
14%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
54%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
24%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Kent County HighWortonHigh09-12531·
Kent County Middle SchoolChestertownMiddle06-08399·
H. H. Garnett ElementaryChestertownElementaryPK-05347·
Galena Elementary SchoolGalenaElementaryPK-05292·
Rock Hall ElementaryRock HallElementaryPK-05182·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Kent County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Kent County, Maryland, with a combined enrollment of about 1,751.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Kent County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Kent County?
Kent County Public Schools is the largest school district in Kent County, serving approximately 1,751 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Kent County?
Kent County, Maryland has a population of approximately 19,346, with a median age of 49. About 15.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Kent County?
Median household income in Kent County is $80,147, below the Maryland average of $96,648. About 6.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Kent County?
Approximately 39.6% 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 68.6% of students in Kent County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Maryland county average of 52.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Kent County schools?
Across Kent County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Kent County?
Kent County residents are approximately 77% White, 6% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 4% 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 10,363 housing units, of which roughly 72.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data