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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 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,006 students in Kent City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Kent City School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Ohio public elementary school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
3,273 Students
1,115,538 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
62,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Kent City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#440 out of 897 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
57%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,405 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
57 Students
29,834 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
79,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
523 Students
195,812 Students
% Black Students
16%
18%
# White Students
2,277 Students
736,918 Students
% White Students
70%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
297 Students
70,999 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
103
26,401
# Students in K Grade:
205
119,383
# Students in 1st Grade:
199
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
210
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
211
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
196
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
223
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
240
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
194
96,576
# Students in 8th Grade:
225
94,839
# Students in 9th Grade:
258
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
12,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
379
13,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
404
13,037
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,659 is higher than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,185 is higher than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,659
$17,132
Spending / Student
$17,185
$17,081
Best Kent City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Davey Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
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
| 450 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Walls Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 Doramor St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6862
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6862
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Holden Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
132 W School St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6737
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6737
Grades: K-5
| 254 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Longcoy Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1069 Elno Ave
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6772
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6772
Grades: K-5
| 276 students
Rank: #55.
Stanton Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1175 Hudson Rd
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 676-8300
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 676-8300
Grades: 6-8
| 659 students
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