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Kent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Kent.
Students
180
Schools
1
Spent per student
$36,743
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
What stands out about Kent School District
- School Grade A: better than 94% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state
- Spends 42% more per student than the CT average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 13% since 2020
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 50.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$36,743 per student · 42% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 29%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 84%State 13%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
207’20
212’21
194’22
191’23
180’24
Down 13% since 2020.
Students
White 77%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Asian 1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.