Kent City School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,377 students in Kent City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Kent City School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Ohio public school average of 63%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 64% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Kent City School District are Walls Elementary School, Longcoy Elementary School and Stanton Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Kent City School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Ohio.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 30% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Kent City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Kent City School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,586 Schools
# Students
3,377 Students
1,695,492 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
94,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Kent City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 914 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#261 out of 924 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
64%

Graduation Rate
86%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.48
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,093 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
82 Students
40,728 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
92 Students
96,912 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
409 Students
280,473 Students
% Black Students
12%
17%
# White Students
2,493 Students
1,185,780 Students
% White Students
74%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,397 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
297 Students
87,532 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
37,238
# Students in K Grade:
207
122,165
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
122,341
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
123,191
# Students in 3rd Grade:
186
130,339
# Students in 4th Grade:
209
127,433
# Students in 5th Grade:
256
130,026
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
129,354
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
127,900
# Students in 8th Grade:
254
130,075
# Students in 9th Grade:
248
140,777
# Students in 10th Grade:
289
133,136
# Students in 11th Grade:
358
120,344
# Students in 12th Grade:
388
121,173
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,170 is higher than the state median of $14,436. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,673 is higher than the state median of $13,237. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$14 MM

Spending
$50 MM
$12 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,170
$14,436

Spending / Student
$14,673
$13,237

Best Kent City School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walls Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 Doramor St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6862
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6862
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #22.
Longcoy Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1069 Elno Ave
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6772
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6772
Grades: K-5
| 267 students
Rank: #33.
Stanton Middle School
Math: 70% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1175 Hudson Rd
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 676-8300
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 676-8300
Grades: 6-8
| 674 students
Rank: #44.
Theodore Roosevelt High School
Math: 59% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 N Mantua St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-9595
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-9595
Grades: 9-12
| 1,283 students
Rank: #55.
Holden Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
132 W School St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6737
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6737
Grades: K-5
| 261 students
Rank: #66.
Davey Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
196 N Prospect St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6703
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6703
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
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