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Kent School District

Item: Kent School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

12033 Se 256th St
Kent, WA 98031-6643

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Top 50%

Tel: (253) 373-7000

Top Rankings

Kent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

45 Schools

2,559 Schools

# Students

25,586 Students

1,098,526 Students

# Teachers

1,458 Teachers

62,827 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

District Rank

Kent School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 81% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#152 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Kent School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

35%

40%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kent School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

49%

53%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kent School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

44%

49%

83%

84%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kent School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.80

0.68

# American Indian Students

81 Students

14,183 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

5,571 Students

94,906 Students

% Asian Students

22%

# Hispanic Students

5,982 Students

279,405 Students

% Hispanic Students

23%

26%

# Black Students

3,443 Students

52,182 Students

% Black Students

14%

# White Students

7,177 Students

535,720 Students

% White Students

28%

49%

# Hawaiian Students

880 Students

15,326 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Two or more races Students

2,415 Students

96,280 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

343

21,595

# Students in K Grade:

1,865

78,516

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,941

80,876

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,840

77,156

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,889

80,230

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,947

81,002

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,948

80,530

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,957

81,104

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,901

81,726

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,951

84,624

# Students in 9th Grade:

2,008

88,460

# Students in 10th Grade:

2,049

88,215

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,936

84,959

# Students in 12th Grade:

2,011

89,533

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,448 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,070 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$472 MM

$20,715 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Kent School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$514 MM

$21,212 MM

This chart displays total spending of Kent School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$18,448

$18,857

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kent School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$20,070

$19,309

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kent School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kent School District?

Kent School District manages 45 public schools serving 25,586 students.

What is the rank of Kent School District?

Kent School District is ranked #152 out of 307 school districts in Washington (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 Washington 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 Kent School District?

28% of Kent School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kent School District?

Kent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.

What is Kent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,070 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 45 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 25,586 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: 83% (Top 50% in WA)
: Top 50%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education