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 Wyncote.
K–44 elementary schoolsCheltenham School District
7–8Cedarbrook MSCheltenham School District
9–12Cheltenham HSCheltenham 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.