Summary:
Kent, Connecticut is served by a single public school, Kent Center School, a PK–8 elementary school with 180 students in the single-school Kent School District.
Kent Center School is the standout institution in this data set, holding a strong 4-star district rating and ranking in the 76th percentile among 153 Connecticut districts. The school outperforms state averages in nearly every available tested subject and grade level, with particularly strong results in upper-grade ELA and math. For example, 7th-grade math proficiency is 77.3% compared to the state's 43.2%, a remarkable 34-point gap. The school also maintains an excellent 11.2% chronic absenteeism rate, well below the state's 16.4%, and offers an unusually individualized learning environment with a 6.6:1 student-teacher ratio. Per-student spending of $27,666 reflects the cost structure of operating a small, single-school district.
One notable trend worth watching is the school's declining ranking over the past several years, moving from 50th of 538 schools (91st percentile, 5 stars) in 2020–21 to 150th of 491 schools (69th percentile, 3 stars) in 2025–26. Despite this decline, Kent Center School remains above the Connecticut public school median and has seen ELA proficiency generally rise through grade levels in recent data. About 27% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a moderately economically diverse student body. Because the district contains only one school, district-level and school-level metrics are essentially identical, simplifying comparisons. Overall, Kent Center School presents a picture of a well-resourced, above-average school providing a solid education for its 180 students, with the main caveats being the downward ranking trend and incomplete test score data for certain grades and subjects.
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