Summary:
Kent School District in Kent, CT is a single-school district serving one elementary school, Kent Center School, a small PK–8 school with 180 students that ranks in the 76th percentile among Connecticut districts with a 4-star rating. In this area, Kent Center School stands alone, but it stands out: the school outperforms Connecticut state averages in every reported grade and subject, which is especially impressive given its small size. The district's 27.22% free/reduced-price lunch rate indicates that roughly one in four students comes from an economically disadvantaged background, yet academic results remain consistently strong.
Academically, Kent Center School posts notably high proficiency rates. In English Language Arts, proficiency ranges from 57.1% in 3rd grade to a striking 81.8% in 7th grade, with every grade level exceeding state averages by at least 9.8 percentage points. In mathematics, 7th-grade proficiency reaches 77.3%, a full 34.1 points above the state average. The school also maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.2% compared to the state average of 16.4%, and its 6.6 student-teacher ratio is remarkably low, suggesting small classes and individualized attention. Per-pupil spending is $27,666, though that figure dates to 2018–2019.
However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from the 91st percentile in 2020–2021 to the 69th percentile in 2025–2026, with its star rating dropping from 5 stars to 3 stars. This does not mean test scores have fallen dramatically; rather, other schools may have improved faster. One gap in the data: math scores were not reported for grades 4–6, so the full math trajectory is unclear. Overall, Kent Center School appears to be a high-performing, well-resourced school, particularly strong in English Language Arts and middle-grade instruction, though families should watch the ranking trend and note the missing math data for several grade levels.
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