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Item: Kent City School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

321 N Depeyster St
Kent, OH 44240-2514

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Top 50%

Tel: (330) 676-7600

www.kentschools.net

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Kent City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,457 Schools

# Students

3,218 Students

1,090,239 Students

# Teachers

370 Teachers

63,002 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kent City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	99	31
Kind	191	112
1	205	119
2	224	123
3	188	117
4	205	120
5	195	121
6	212	121
7	211	90
8	232	88

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District Rank

Kent City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#381 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kent City School District
2023	#381
2022	#399
2021	#440
2019	#261
2018	#289
2017	#243
2016	#178
2015	#158
2014	#211
2013	#317
2012	#280

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58%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kent City School District	Ohio
2023	58%	54%
2022	53%	52%
2021	46%	50%
2019	69%	63%
2018	69%	62%
2017	71%	63%
2016	72%	61%
2015	79%	68%
2014	85%	77%
2013	80%	76%
2012	82%	78%

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61%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kent City School District	Ohio
2022	61%	60%
2021	58%	57%
2019	73%	64%
2018	69%	63%
2017	70%	62%
2016	64%	55%
2015	85%	74%
2014	90%	83%
2013	89%	83%
2012	89%	83%
2011	86%	82%

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73%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kent City School District	Ohio
2022	73%	63%
2021	63%	60%

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88%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kent City School District	Ohio
2023	88%	86%
2022	96%	86%
2021	93%	84%
2020	84%	84%
2019	86%	82%
2018	91%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	94%	82%
2015	85%	81%
2014	93%	81%
2013	93%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kent City School District	Ohio
2023	0.48	0.52
2022	0.48	0.52
2021	0.45	0.51
2020	0.45	0.49
2019	0.45	0.49
2018	0.42	0.47
2017	0.42	0.47
2016	0.41	0.47
2015	0.42	0.46
2014	0.45	0.44
2013	0.44	0.44
2012	0.45	0.43
2011	0.39	0.43
2010	0.34	0.41
2009	0.33	0.40
2008	0.32	0.40
2007	0.32	0.40
2006	0.30	0.37
2005	0.32	0.38
2004	0.31	0.37
2003	0.32	0.37
2002	0.26	0.32
2001	0.25	0.32
2000	0.23	0.31
1999	0.23	0.31
1998	0.22	0.31
1997	0.21	0.30
1996	0.21	0.29
1995	0.22	0.29
1994	0.22	0.29
1993	0.21	0.29
1992	0.19	0.28
1991	0.22	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kent City School District	Ohio
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	2%
2007	4%	3%
2006	4%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Kent City School District	Ohio
2023	4%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

16%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kent City School District	Ohio
2023	15%	17%
2022	16%	17%
2021	13%	17%
2020	12%	17%
2019	12%	17%
2018	12%	16%
2017	12%	16%
2016	12%	16%
2015	12%	16%
2014	12%	16%
2013	11%	16%
2012	12%	16%
2011	13%	16%
2010	14%	17%
2009	14%	17%
2008	13%	17%
2007	13%	17%
2006	13%	17%
2005	13%	18%
2004	12%	17%
2003	12%	17%
2002	11%	16%
2001	11%	16%
2000	11%	16%
1999	10%	15%
1998	10%	15%
1997	9%	16%
1996	9%	15%
1995	10%	15%
1994	10%	15%
1993	9%	15%
1992	8%	14%
1991	9%	14%

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% White

68%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kent City School District	Ohio
2023	70%	67%
2022	70%	67%
2021	73%	68%
2020	73%	69%
2019	73%	69%
2018	75%	71%
2017	75%	71%
2016	76%	71%
2015	75%	72%
2014	73%	73%
2013	74%	73%
2012	73%	74%
2011	77%	74%
2010	79%	76%
2009	79%	76%
2008	80%	77%
2007	81%	77%
2006	81%	78%
2005	80%	77%
2004	81%	78%
2003	81%	78%
2002	85%	81%
2001	85%	81%
2000	87%	81%
1999	87%	82%
1998	88%	82%
1997	89%	82%
1996	88%	83%
1995	88%	83%
1994	87%	83%
1993	89%	83%
1992	90%	84%
1991	88%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kent City School District	Ohio
2023	9%	6%
2022	9%	6%
2021	9%	6%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	5%
2016	8%	5%
2015	8%	5%
2014	10%	4%
2013	10%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,961 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,479 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$58 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kent City School District	Ohio
2023	$58 MM	$15 MM
2022	$56 MM	$14 MM
2021	$58 MM	$15 MM
2020	$56 MM	$14 MM
2019	$57 MM	$14 MM
2018	$55 MM	$13 MM
2017	$54 MM	$13 MM
2016	$56 MM	$12 MM
2015	$49 MM	$12 MM
2014	$51 MM	$11 MM
2012	$48 MM	$12 MM
2011	$50 MM	$12 MM
2010	$49 MM	$12 MM
2009	$49 MM	$12 MM
2008	$49 MM	$12 MM
2007	$47 MM	$12 MM
2006	$45 MM	$11 MM
2005	$43 MM	$11 MM
2004	$42 MM	$12 MM
2003	$40 MM	$13 MM
2002	$38 MM	$14 MM
2001	$38 MM	$14 MM
2000	$38 MM	$12 MM
1999	$35 MM	$12 MM
1998	$36 MM	$11 MM
1997	$33 MM	$11 MM
1996	$33 MM	$10 MM
1995	$29 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$56 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kent City School District	Ohio
2023	$56 MM	$14 MM
2022	$52 MM	$13 MM
2021	$56 MM	$14 MM
2020	$52 MM	$13 MM
2019	$52 MM	$13 MM
2018	$50 MM	$12 MM
2017	$48 MM	$12 MM
2016	$49 MM	$11 MM
2015	$45 MM	$12 MM
2014	$49 MM	$10 MM
2012	$48 MM	$11 MM
2011	$46 MM	$12 MM
2010	$45 MM	$12 MM
2009	$45 MM	$11 MM
2008	$45 MM	$11 MM
2007	$44 MM	$11 MM
2006	$42 MM	$11 MM
2005	$41 MM	$11 MM
2004	$40 MM	$12 MM
2003	$40 MM	$13 MM
2002	$39 MM	$13 MM
2001	$39 MM	$14 MM
2000	$41 MM	$12 MM
1999	$46 MM	$11 MM
1998	$39 MM	$11 MM
1997	$31 MM	$11 MM
1996	$30 MM	$10 MM
1995	$27 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,961

$17,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kent City School District	Ohio
2023	$17,944	$16,507
2022	$16,694	$15,024
2021	$18,608	$15,864
2020	$16,694	$15,024
2019	$16,698	$14,759
2018	$16,170	$14,436
2017	$15,946	$15,373
2016	$16,497	$14,419
2015	$14,262	$11,970
2014	$14,370	$12,894
2012	$13,459	$12,166
2011	$13,551	$12,268
2010	$13,030	$11,970
2009	$12,845	$10,997
2008	$12,917	$10,962
2007	$12,322	$9,987
2006	$12,222	$9,642
2005	$12,114	$9,138
2004	$11,154	$8,445
2003	$10,505	$8,538
2002	$10,069	$8,495
2001	$9,574	$7,849
2000	$9,664	$7,124
1999	$8,524	$6,606
1998	$8,687	$6,077
1997	$7,796	$5,826
1995	$7,094	$5,035
1992	$6,258	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$17,479

$17,243

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kent City School District	Ohio
2023	$17,463	$15,475
2022	$15,412	$14,061
2021	$18,109	$14,872
2020	$15,412	$14,061
2019	$15,058	$13,780
2018	$14,673	$13,237
2017	$14,112	$14,225
2016	$14,479	$12,986
2015	$13,220	$11,436
2014	$13,709	$11,605
2012	$13,450	$11,799
2011	$12,428	$11,769
2010	$12,078	$11,436
2009	$11,669	$10,473
2008	$11,893	$9,943
2007	$11,615	$9,346
2006	$11,519	$9,161
2005	$11,351	$8,760
2004	$10,600	$8,632
2003	$10,642	$8,918
2002	$10,150	$8,384
2001	$9,645	$8,067
2000	$10,240	$6,766
1999	$10,988	$6,262
1998	$9,401	$5,892
1997	$7,222	$5,689
1995	$6,627	$5,077
1992	$6,398	$4,541

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Best Kent City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Walls Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

900 Doramor St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6862

Gr: K-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Davey Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

196 N Prospect St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6703

Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #33.

Longcoy Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1069 Elno Ave
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6772

Gr: K-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #44.

Stanton Middle School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1175 Hudson Rd
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 676-8300

Gr: 6-8 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #55.

Holden Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

132 W School St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6737

Gr: K-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,218 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 88% (Top 50% in OH)
: Top 50%
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
: 73% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education