H. H. Garnett Elementary

Q: Is H. H. Garnett Elementary a good school?

H. H. Garnett Elementary ranks 446 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

H. H. Garnett Elementary is a public elementary school in Chestertown, Maryland, serving 347 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Kent County Public Schools district.

H. H. Garnett Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 39.48% White, 35.73% African American, 12.39% Hispanic, and 10.09% two or more races. However, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (21.7%) and English Language Arts (51.6%) are below the state averages, though higher than the Kent County Public Schools district averages. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Galena Elementary and Rock Hall Elementary, H. H. Garnett Elementary stands out for its higher racial diversity and higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. However, its academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than these nearby schools. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.7, which could be an asset in addressing the academic challenges, and its high per-student spending of $16,848 suggests a commitment to supporting student success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

320 Calvert St
Chestertown, MD 21620-1304

(410) 778-6890

District: Kent County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
446^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,632

Students who attend H. H. Garnett Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kent County Middle School
High:	Kent County High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 347

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.5%

African American:

35.7%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details H. H. Garnett Elementary ranks worse than 51.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Kent County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.25. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details H. H. Garnett Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Kent County Public Schools District. Student population at H. H. Garnett Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.5%), African American (35.7%), Hispanic (12.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at H. H. Garnett Elementary is 11.7, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Kent County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare H. H. Garnett Elementary employs 29.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at H. H. Garnett Elementary is $20,632, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Kent County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

H. H. Garnett Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Kent County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kent County Public Schools 21^st of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for H. H. Garnett Elementary

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Rank History for all students at H. H. Garnett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	39.61	550^th	803	31.5%
2005	53.78	417^th	805	48.2%
2006	53.06	419^th	804	47.9%
2007	41.51	523^rd	818	36.1%
2008	47.93	507^th	838	39.5%
2009	35.21	621^st	850	26.9%
2010	32.86	650^th	855	24.0%
2011	33.74	626^th	853	26.6%
2012	11.47	784^th	857	8.5%
2013	26.06	683^rd	847	19.4%
2014	32.42	661^st	867	23.8%
2015	26.82	607^th	859	29.3%
2016	24.21	624^th	845	26.2%
2017	34.58	517^th	847	39.0%
2018	43.77	439^th	857	48.8%
2019	35.28	503^rd	853	41.0%
2021	26.88	525^th	802	34.5%
2022	28.37	589^th	862	31.7%
2023	29.63	550^th	855	35.7%
2024	41.25	446^th	859	48.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at H. H. Garnett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.61	374^th	546	31.5%

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Rank History for Female students at H. H. Garnett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.28	465^th	796	41.6%

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Rank History for Male students at H. H. Garnett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.62	525^th	788	33.4%

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Rank History for White students at H. H. Garnett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.05	347^th	528	34.3%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for H. H. Garnett Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	168	80	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	249
1990	181	122	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	304
1991	204	141	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	348
1992	197	141	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	346
1993	226	127	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	362
1994	221	135	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	364
1995	194	164	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	361
1996	194	164	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	361
1997	162	154	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	320
1998	153	157	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	313
1999	148	145	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	298
2000	147	149	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	299
2001	136	137	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	278
2002	127	145	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	276
2003	127	145	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	276
2004	111	133	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	249
2005	112	132	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	252
2006	102	122	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	233
2007	106	119	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	236
2008	109	114	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	236
2009	98	106	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	221
2010	100	94	1	17	1	n/a	n/a	213
2011	99	91	0	26	2	0	18	236
2012	79	81	0	35	1	0	13	209
2013	95	83	2	36	1	0	19	236
2014	94	86	2	37	1	0	28	248
2015	82	89	4	30	1	0	27	233
2016	103	91	3	27	1	0	31	256
2017	81	86	3	24	1	0	25	220
2018	147	140	4	31	1	0	28	351
2019	149	150	4	27	0	0	31	361
2020	141	156	2	35	0	0	38	372
2021	125	149	5	28	1	0	35	343
2022	129	137	6	34	1	0	37	344
2023	137	124	8	43	0	0	35	347

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at H. H. Garnett Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	249	17.0	14.6	n/a
1990	304	19.9	15.2	24.7
1991	348	19.5	17.8	24.1
1992	346	19.0	18.2	28.3
1993	362	20.5	17.7	27.1
1994	364	23.0	15.8	36
1995	361	23.0	15.7	34.9
1996	361	23.0	15.7	34.9
1997	320	22.0	14.5	38.4
1998	313	21.0	14.9	41.2
1999	298	21.0	14.2	46
2000	299	22.0	13.6	45.5
2001	278	21.5	12.9	51.4
2002	276	22.5	12.3	56.9
2003	276	22.5	12.3	56.9
2004	249	21.5	11.6	55.4
2005	252	21.0	12.0	57.1
2006	233	20.0	11.7	57.5
2007	236	22.5	10.5	60.2
2008	236	21.1	11.2	61.4
2009	221	20.3	10.9	61.5
2010	213	19.3	11.0	59.2
2011	236	19.5	12.1	66.1
2012	209	17.5	11.9	70.8
2013	236	13.5	17.4	72.5
2014	248	20.6	11.9	69
2015	233	20.0	11.6	66.5
2016	256	22.0	11.6	71.5
2017	220	21.5	10.2	62.7
2018	351	26.4	13.2	53.6
2019	361	31.5	11.4	54.3
2020	372	29.5	12.5	53.8
2021	343	28.7	11.9	52.5
2022	344	29.2	11.7	52
2023	347	29.6	11.7	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio H. H. Garnett Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	249	17.0	14.6	n/a
1990	304	19.9	15.2	24.7
1991	348	19.5	17.8	24.1
1992	346	19.0	18.2	28.3
1993	362	20.5	17.7	27.1
1994	364	23.0	15.8	36
1995	361	23.0	15.7	34.9
1996	361	23.0	15.7	34.9
1997	320	22.0	14.5	38.4
1998	313	21.0	14.9	41.2
1999	298	21.0	14.2	46
2000	299	22.0	13.6	45.5
2001	278	21.5	12.9	51.4
2002	276	22.5	12.3	56.9
2003	276	22.5	12.3	56.9
2004	249	21.5	11.6	55.4
2005	252	21.0	12.0	57.1
2006	233	20.0	11.7	57.5
2007	236	22.5	10.5	60.2
2008	236	21.1	11.2	61.4
2009	221	20.3	10.9	61.5
2010	213	19.3	11.0	59.2
2011	236	19.5	12.1	66.1
2012	209	17.5	11.9	70.8
2013	236	13.5	17.4	72.5
2014	248	20.6	11.9	69
2015	233	20.0	11.6	66.5
2016	256	22.0	11.6	71.5
2017	220	21.5	10.2	62.7
2018	351	26.4	13.2	53.6
2019	361	31.5	11.4	54.3
2020	372	29.5	12.5	53.8
2021	343	28.7	11.9	52.5
2022	344	29.2	11.7	52
2023	347	29.6	11.7	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for H. H. Garnett Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$928 (5.8%)	$15,035 (94.2%)	$15,963
2020	$1,020 (6.6%)	$14,511 (93.4%)	$15,531
2021	$1,606 (9.5%)	$15,242 (90.5%)	$16,848
2022	$2,727 (15.6%)	$14,764 (84.4%)	$17,491
2023	$3,595 (17.4%)	$17,036 (82.6%)	$20,632

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on H. H. Garnett Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 503^rd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 550^th of 855 Elementary schools	5.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	361	347	3.9%
African American	150	124	17.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	8	100%
Hispanic	27	43	59.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	149	137	8.1%
Two or More Races	31	35	12.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.3%	100%	45.7%

Schools Near H. H. Garnett Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
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	347	30	11.7	100.0%	137 (39.5%)	124 (35.7%)	43 (12.4%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.1%)	41.3	446^th of 859 public elementary schools	48.1%		29.6	550^th of 855 public elementary schools	35.7%	104	34.5	18.2	10.6	21.7	56.4	58.2	38.3	51.6	12.8	$20,632	$3,595	$17,036
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	256	21	12.4	50.8%	188 (73.4%)	12 (4.7%)	30 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.2%)	45.4	412^th of 859 public elementary schools	52.0%		56.4	326^th of 855 public elementary schools	61.9%	86	37.3	27.5		32.7	49.1	40.0		44.9		$22,064	$2,412	$19,653
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	182	20	9.1	100.0%	104 (57.1%)	46 (25.3%)	8 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (12.6%)	55.6	333^rd of 859 public elementary schools	61.2%		57.1	320^th of 855 public elementary schools	62.6%	13	38.7	20.0	31.3	31.3	54.8	20.0	53.1	45.8	42.4	$25,851	$4,839	$21,013
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	560	34	16.4	33.2%	419 (74.8%)	33 (5.9%)	58 (10.4%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.7%)								(n/a)										$15,639	$1,568	$14,071
Sudlersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	300 S Church Street	Sudlersville	21668	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 438-3164	324	25	12.7	72.5%	173 (53.4%)	18 (5.6%)	117 (36.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	38.7	459^th of 859 public elementary schools	46.6%		42.2	439^th of 855 public elementary schools	48.7%	20	31.9	30.9		31.4	27.7	47.2		38.0		$20,363	$2,159	$18,204
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	455	31	14.6	32.3%	351 (77.1%)	34 (7.5%)	44 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)	60.9	301^st of 859 public elementary schools	65.0%		65.1	271^st of 855 public elementary schools	68.3%	30	44.7	42.7	35.5	40.9	50.9	60.8	46.8	52.7	23.7	$16,053	$1,091	$14,962
Galena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	114 S Main Street	Galena	21635	Kent County	Kent County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 648-5132	292	26	11.4	45.2%	191 (65.4%)	27 (9.2%)	60 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	19.4	660^th of 859 public elementary schools	23.2%		36.1	498^th of 855 public elementary schools	41.8%	162	25.0	7.7	15.7	15.9	27.8	23.7	24.5	25.2	14.0	$20,923	$3,964	$16,958
Cecilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	251 West Main St	Cecilton	21913	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 275-1000	281	20	14.4	63.0%	200 (71.2%)	11 (3.9%)	48 (17.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.8%)	30.5	534^th of 859 public elementary schools	37.8%		42	441^st of 855 public elementary schools	48.4%	93	23.3	32.6	8.2	21.0	33.3	57.8	22.9	37.8	10.4	$18,307	$3,568	$14,739
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	454	30	15.1	44.7%	301 (66.3%)	34 (7.5%)	74 (16.3%)	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	74.9	197^th of 859 public elementary schools	77.1%		68.8	243^rd of 855 public elementary schools	71.6%	46	51.4	48.2	53.7	50.9	58.8	58.8	56.7	58.1	32.8	$17,059	$2,225	$14,834
Deerfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2307 Willoughby Beach Rd	Edgewood	21040	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 612-1535	728	51	14.2	77.7%	160 (22.0%)	356 (48.9%)	110 (15.1%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (12.8%)	16	710^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.3%		18	679^th of 855 public elementary schools	20.6%	31	19.1	11.3	9.4	13.4	25.7	23.0	24.0	24.2	11.3	$16,774	$1,713	$15,061

Frequently Asked Questions about H. H. Garnett Elementary

What district is H. H. Garnett Elementary in?

Kent County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of H. H. Garnett Elementary attend?

Students who attend H. H. Garnett Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kent County Middle School
High : Kent County High

How many students attend H. H. Garnett Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 347 students attended H. H. Garnett Elementary.

Is H. H. Garnett Elementary a good school?

H. H. Garnett Elementary ranks 446^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of H. H. Garnett Elementary?

Students at H. H. Garnett Elementary are 39% White, 36% African American, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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