B+
Kennett Consolidated School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves New Garden, Kennett and Kennett Square, and parts of East Marlborough.
Students
3,822
Schools
6
Spent per student
$19,974
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$69.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Kennett Consolidated School District
- School Grade B+: better than 65% of Pennsylvania districts
- Spends 8% less per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $69.7M, about $18,239 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Exton.
K–56 elementary schoolsWest Chester Area School District
6–8J R Fugett MSWest Chester Area School District
9–12West Chester East HSWest Chester Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,974 per student · 8% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 40%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 21%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,012’20
3,947’21
3,890’22
3,862’23
3,822’24
Down 4.7% since 2020.
Students
White 48%Hispanic 45%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
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.