Kent School District

Kent School District is a single-school district in Kent, CT, serving about 180 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade at one school. Because there is only one school, the district's performance is entirely tied to Kent Center School, which carries a 4-star district rating and ranks in the 76th percentile of Connecticut districts. The school itself outperforms the state average in every reported SBAC subject and grade level, with particularly strong results in the middle grades.

For parents considering this area, Kent Center School offers a notably strong academic environment despite its small size. In English Language Arts, proficiency rates range from about 57% in 3rd grade to nearly 82% in 7th grade, while the state average hovers around 50%. Math scores are similarly impressive, especially in 7th grade where 77% of students are proficient versus 43% statewide. The school’s lowest proficiency rates are in the early elementary grades, but even those remain above Connecticut averages. This suggests students make meaningful academic gains as they progress through the school, though cohort-to-cohort variation may also play a role.

Beyond test scores, the school benefits from very low chronic absenteeism at 11.2% compared to 16.4% statewide, and an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 6.6 to 1. Per-pupil spending is high at roughly $27,700, reflecting the school’s resource-intensive, small-school setting. However, the school’s state ranking has slipped from the 91st percentile in 2020–2021 to the 69th percentile in 2025–2026, dropping from 5 stars to 3 stars. With only 180 students, small shifts in test participation or a few students’ scores can move percentages noticeably, so parents should interpret year-to-year changes with caution. Overall, Kent Center School remains a strong, above-average choice in Connecticut.