Kennett Consolidated School District

300 East South Street
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,328 students in Kennett Consolidated School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Kennett Consolidated School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
3,862 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
303 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Kennett Consolidated School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#265 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kennett Consolidated   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kennett Consolidated   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kennett Consolidated   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kennett Consolidated   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kennett Consolidated   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
67 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,738 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
16%
# Black Students
74 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
1,855 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
48%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
267
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
298
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
267
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
302
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
276
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
271
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
312
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
308
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
294
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
339
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
277
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
340
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,132 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,634 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kennett Consolidated   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$80 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kennett Consolidated   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,132
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kennett Consolidated   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,634
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kennett Consolidated   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kennett Consolidated School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Garden Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
265 New Garden Road
Toughkenamon, PA 19374
(610) 268-6900
Grades: 1-5
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Kennett Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
195 Sunny Dell Rd
Landenberg, PA 19350
(610) 268-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 914 students
Rank: #33.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
420 Greenwood Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 388-5990
Grades: 1-5
| 552 students
Rank: #44.
Bancroft Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
181 Bancroft Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 925-5711
Grades: 1-5
| 396 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,862 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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