For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,732 students in Kent County, MD (there are , serving 421 private students). 80% of all K-12 students in Kent County, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Kent County, MD are Rock Hall Elementary School, Kent County High School and Galena Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kent County, MD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Kent County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 68% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Kent County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rock Hall Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21203 Sharp St
Rock Hall, MD 21661
(410) 639-2265
Rock Hall, MD 21661
(410) 639-2265
Gr: PK-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Kent County High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25301 Lambs Meadow Rd
Worton, MD 21678
(410) 778-4540
Worton, MD 21678
(410) 778-4540
Gr: 9-12 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Galena Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
114 S Main Street
Galena, MD 21635
(410) 648-5132
Galena, MD 21635
(410) 648-5132
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
H. H. Garnett Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
320 Calvert St
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-6890
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-6890
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Kent County Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
402 E Campus Avenue
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-1771
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-1771
Gr: 6-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Kent County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
172 Sassafras St
Millington, MD 21651
(410) 928-3141
Millington, MD 21651
(410) 928-3141
Gr: PK-5 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
11085 Worton Rd
Worton, MD 21678
(410) 778-2164
Worton, MD 21678
(410) 778-2164
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Kent County, MD?
The top-ranked public schools in Kent County, MD include Rock Hall Elementary School, Kent County High School and Galena Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Kent County?
5 public schools are located in Kent County.
What percentage of students in Kent County go to public school?
80% of all K-12 students in Kent County are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kent County?
Kent County public schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public schools average of 68% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Kent County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Kent County include: Kent County Middle School vs. Kent County High School, Kent County High School vs. Kent County Middle School
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