Public schools in Kennett Square, PA
7 open public schools with an address in Kennett Square, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,924
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Pennsylvania median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Kennett Square public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Kennett Square, PA: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,924 students, an average of 703 per school. The largest campus is Unionville HS (1,263 students), and the largest elementary school is Greenwood El Sch (556).
Kennett Consolidated SD operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Kennett Square campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.7:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Kennett Square
Elementary schools in Kennett Square
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bancroft El Sch Kennett Consolidated SD | 01–05 | 403 | 11.6:1 | |
| Greenwood El Sch Kennett Consolidated SD | 01–05 | 556 | 12.2:1 | |
| Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr Kennett Consolidated SD | KG–KG | 304 | 11.6:1 | |
| Unionville El Sch Unionville-Chadds Ford SD | KG–05 | 372 | 11.7:1 |
Middle schools in Kennett Square
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles F Patton MS Unionville-Chadds Ford SD | 06–08 | 842 | 11:1 |
High schools in Kennett Square
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennett High School Kennett Consolidated SD | 09–12 | 1,184 | 14.7:1 | |
| Unionville HS Unionville-Chadds Ford SD | 09–12 | 1,263 | 12.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White60.1%
- Hispanic25.7%
- Black1.9%
- Asian8.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Kennett Square schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,924 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Kennett Square
How many public schools are in Kennett Square, PA?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Kennett Square: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 4,924 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Kennett Square?
Schools with an address in Kennett Square belong to 2 education agencies, led by Kennett Consolidated SD (4 schools), Unionville-Chadds Ford SD (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Kennett Square?
Unionville HS reported the largest high-school enrollment in Kennett Square, with 1,263 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Kennett Square?
No school with an address in Kennett Square is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Pennsylvania.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Kennett Square schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Kennett Square public schools is 11.7:1, lower than the Pennsylvania school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Kennett Square guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Pennsylvania cities