Kent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 45 public schools serving 25,586 students in Kent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Kent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Kent School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 81% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.80
0.68
# American Indian Students
81 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5,571 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
22%
9%
# Hispanic Students
5,982 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
26%
# Black Students
3,443 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
14%
5%
# White Students
7,177 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
28%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
880 Students
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,415 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
9%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
343
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
1,865
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,941
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,840
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,889
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,947
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,948
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,957
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,901
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,951
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,008
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,049
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,936
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,011
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,448 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,070 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Kent School District manages 45 public schools serving 25,586 students.
What is the rank of Kent School District?
Kent School District is ranked #152 out of 307 school districts in Washington (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kent School District?
28% of Kent School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kent School District?
Kent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Kent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,070 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 45 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 25,586 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Top 50% in WA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
