Top Rankings
Kent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 180 students in Kent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Kent School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
180 Students
490,969 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
40,319 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
32%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
77%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,222 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,072 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,222
$26,315
Spending / Student
$38,072
$25,377
Best Kent School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kent Center School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9 Judd Street
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-3537
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-3537
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kent School District?
Kent School District manages 1 public schools serving 180 students.
What is the rank of Kent School District?
Kent School District is ranked #27 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kent School District?
77% of Kent School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kent School District?
Kent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Kent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $38,072 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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