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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%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 437 students in Kent City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschool in Kent City School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
3,233 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kent City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 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.
Overall District Rank
#381 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
63%
Graduation Rate
88%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.1%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
16%
20%
% White
67%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,877 is higher than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,398 is higher than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,877
$17,380
Spending / Student
$17,398
$17,328
Best Kent City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Davey Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
196 N Prospect St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6703
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6703
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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