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Kennard Elementary School

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Kennard Elementary School ranks 390 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

390^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Kennard Elementary School in Centreville, MD, serves 477 students in grades 3 through 5 and is part of the highly regarded Queen Anne's County Public Schools district, which ranks 6th out of 25 districts in Maryland. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade—dropping from the 81st percentile in 2017-2018 to the 55th percentile in 2025-2026—it still offers a solid educational foundation with some notable strengths.

One of the most interesting findings is the contrast between Kennard's math and English Language Arts (ELA) performance. In math, 35.4% of students are proficient, which is higher than both the district average (31.7%) and the state average (27.1%). This makes Kennard a relative standout in math compared to nearby schools like Bayside Elementary School and Chapel District Elementary, which also perform well in this subject. However, in ELA, only 46.5% of students are proficient, which is well below the district average of 57.9% and the state average of 51.7%. This gap is the primary reason for Kennard's lower overall ranking, as nearby schools like Bayside (60.3% proficient) and Chapel District (69.1% proficient) significantly outperform it in reading and writing.

On a positive note, Kennard has managed chronic absenteeism better than the district average, with a rate of 18.3% compared to 22.4% in 2024-2025. The school also spends less per student ($15,949) than many peers, such as Church Hill Elementary School ($21,073) and Grasonville Elementary School ($20,371), yet maintains a reasonable student-teacher ratio of 15.3. For parents, the key takeaway is that Kennard has strong math instruction and good attendance, but the school needs a focused effort to improve ELA outcomes to match its peers in the district.

477

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,949

Per pupil spending ?

35.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

420 Little Kidwell Ave
Centreville, MD 21617

(410) 758-1166

District: Queen Anne's County Public Schools

Students who attend Kennard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Centreville Middle School
High:	Queen Anne's County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

Hispanic:

9.0%

African American:

8.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Queen Anne's County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg44%

Maryland avg39%

390^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Queen Anne's County Public Schools

6^th of 25Queen Anne's County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	52.6	390 of 864	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.0	375 of 865	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	301 of 859	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.1	271 of 855	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.7	270 of 862	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.9	321 of 802	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.6	207 of 853	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	161 of 857	81.2%	★★★★☆
2017	74.8	214 of 847	74.7%	★★★★☆
2016	61.7	304 of 845	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.5	308 of 859	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.9	427 of 867	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.4	399 of 847	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	78.0	147 of 857	82.8%	★★★★☆
2011	71.2	231 of 853	72.9%	★★★★☆
2010	78.3	148 of 855	82.7%	★★★★☆
2009	63.7	346 of 850	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.8	311 of 838	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	38.9	544 of 818	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	37.3	561 of 804	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.3	492 of 805	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	35.9	570 of 803	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	58.9	118 of 504	76.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	46.1	310 of 796	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	47.6	225 of 546	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	46.9	309 of 788	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	40.3	81 of 136	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	29.8	349 of 528	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2021)77th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2021)61st percentile~ school

Male (2021)61st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)59th percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)40th percentile-20 vs school

White (2021)34th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts46%-5 vs state

Mathematics35%+8 vs state

Science34%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kennard Elementary School	Public	3-5	420 Little Kidwell Ave	Centreville	21617	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 758-1166	477	31	15.3	35.6%	355 (74.4%)	38 (8.0%)	43 (9.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.3%)	52.6	390^th of 864 public elementary schools	54.9%		54	375^th of 865 public elementary schools	56.6%	15	40.8	35.8	30.2	35.4	46.5	43.4	49.7	46.5	34.2	$15,949	$820	$15,129
Centreville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	213 Homewood Ave	Centreville	21617	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 758-1320	535	38	14.0	35.0%	415 (77.6%)	20 (3.7%)	65 (12.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.0%)								(n/a)										$15,910	$1,228	$14,683
Grasonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5435 Main St	Grasonville	21638	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 827-8070	472	30	15.7	46.4%	293 (62.1%)	50 (10.6%)	80 (16.9%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.3%)	62.1	301^st of 864 public elementary schools	65.2%		63.1	308^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.4%	7	45.1	37.8	47.0	42.9	46.5	48.8	56.7	50.5	38.2	$20,371	$2,230	$18,141
Church Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	631 Main St	Church Hill	21623	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 556-6681	329	25	13.1	45.0%	225 (68.4%)	20 (6.1%)	53 (16.1%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.3%)	61.1	315^th of 864 public elementary schools	63.5%		47.5	426^th of 865 public elementary schools	50.8%	111	57.7	26.4		41.9	61.5	49.1		55.2		$21,073	$2,332	$18,741
Ridgely Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	118 N Central Ave	Ridgely	21660	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 479-3243	433	35	12.3	59.6%	298 (68.8%)	48 (11.1%)	54 (12.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.2%)	42.9	456^th of 864 public elementary schools	47.2%		38.2	495^th of 865 public elementary schools	42.8%	39	28.3	43.9	23.3	31.1	39.6	54.4	32.9	41.5	25.7	$19,934	$2,447	$17,488
Rock Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21203 Sharp St	Rock Hall	21661	Kent County	Kent County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 639-2265	198	22	9.0	75.3%	116 (58.6%)	49 (24.7%)	8 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.6%)	47.7	431^st of 864 public elementary schools	50.1%		62.1	314^th of 865 public elementary schools	63.7%	117	30.8	28.6	37.9	32.2	42.3	34.3	48.3	41.1	41.4	$26,498	$4,424	$22,074
H. H. Garnett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	320 Calvert St	Chestertown	21620	Kent County	Kent County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 778-6890	322	27	11.9	74.5%	133 (41.3%)	95 (29.5%)	47 (14.6%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.5%)	55.5	362^nd of 864 public elementary schools	58.1%		46.9	431^st of 865 public elementary schools	50.2%	69	36.4	27.3	26.1	29.9	46.7	59.1	50.0	51.9	46.8	$22,018	$4,018	$18,000
Chapel District Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11430 Cordova Rd	Cordova	21625	Talbot County	Talbot County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 822-2391	359	27	13.1	40.1%	278 (77.4%)	11 (3.1%)	42 (11.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	80.9	174^th of 864 public elementary schools	79.9%		80.2	178^th of 865 public elementary schools	79.4%	4	60.5	54.7	36.5	51.9	71.1	71.7	63.5	69.1	40.4	$18,349	$1,414	$16,935
Bayside Elementary School	Public	3-5	301 Church St	Stevensville	21666	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 643-6181	368	25	14.7	29.9%	280 (76.1%)	6 (1.6%)	45 (12.2%)	14 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	76.1	217^th of 864 public elementary schools	74.9%		80.2	179^th of 865 public elementary schools	79.3%	38	56.1	53.1	46.6	51.9	55.1	69.9	53.4	60.3	39.8	$17,062	$1,202	$15,860
Kent Island Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	110 Elementary Way	Stevensville	21666	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 643-2392	452	34	13.2	35.0%	324 (71.7%)	18 (4.0%)	66 (14.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.6%)								(n/a)										$17,091	$1,405	$15,685

Frequently Asked Questions about Kennard Elementary School

How many students attend Kennard Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 477 students attended Kennard Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kennard Elementary School?

Students at Kennard Elementary School are 74% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Kennard Elementary School a good school?

Kennard Elementary School ranks 390^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Kennard Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kennard Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Centreville Middle School
High : Queen Anne's County High School

What district is Kennard Elementary School in?

Queen Anne's County Public Schools

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