Kenton Elementary School
Kenton Elementary School serves 1,076 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Kenton Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 30% (majority Black).
School Overview
Kenton Elementary School's student population of 1,076 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 62 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
1,076 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Kenton Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,233 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Kenton Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1827 out of 3233 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
64%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
5%
6%
Black
1%
17%
White
92%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
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