Top Rankings
Kennett Consolidated School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,890 students in Kennett Consolidated School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Kennett Consolidated School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
3,890 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Kennett Consolidated School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
57%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
65 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,733 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
14%
# Black Students
71 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
1,886 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
48%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
283
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
261
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
296
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
273
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
290
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
299
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
307
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
291
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
304
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
336
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
292
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
329
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
329
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,959 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,485 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,959
$23,649
Spending / Student
$20,485
$23,073
Best Kennett Consolidated School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennett High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 East South Street
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 444-6620
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 444-6620
Grades: 9-12
| 1,286 students
Rank: #22.
New Garden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
265 New Garden Road
Toughkenamon, PA 19374
(610) 268-6900
Toughkenamon, PA 19374
(610) 268-6900
Grades: 1-5
| 463 students
Rank: #33.
Kennett Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
195 Sunny Dell Rd
Landenberg, PA 19350
(610) 268-5800
Landenberg, PA 19350
(610) 268-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 902 students
Rank: #44.
Greenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
420 Greenwood Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 388-5990
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 388-5990
Grades: 1-5
| 562 students
Rank: #55.
Bancroft Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
181 Bancroft Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 925-5711
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 925-5711
Grades: 1-5
| 394 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mary D Lang Kdg Center
Magnet School
409 Center St
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 444-6260
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 444-6260
Grades: K
| 283 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kennett Consolidated School District?
Kennett Consolidated School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,890 students.
What is the rank of Kennett Consolidated School District?
Kennett Consolidated School District is ranked #266 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kennett Consolidated School District?
48% of Kennett Consolidated School District students are White, 45% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kennett Consolidated School District?
Kennett Consolidated School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Kennett Consolidated School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,485 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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