Kenton City School District

222 W Carrol St
Kenton, OH 43326-1202
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,838 students in Kenton City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Kenton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,656 Schools
# Students
1,838 Students
1,685,666 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
94,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Kenton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#517 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Kenton City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kenton City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kenton City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Kenton City  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
45,468 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
95 Students
116,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
17 Students
282,159 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,680 Students
1,138,230 Students
% White Students
91%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
100,622 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
77
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
126
124,651
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
141
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
152
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
152
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
138
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,887 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,861 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Kenton City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Kenton City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,887
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Kenton City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,861
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Kenton City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kenton City School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kenton High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Harding Ave
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-1286
Grades: 9-12
| 532 students
Rank: #22.
Kenton Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Oriental St
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-1237
Grades: 7-8
| 306 students
Rank: #33.
Kenton Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
631 Silver Street
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-7248
Grades: PK-6
| 1,000 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kenton City School District?
Kenton City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,838 students.
What is the rank of Kenton City School District?
Kenton City School District is ranked #517 out of 896 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Kenton City School District?
91% of Kenton City School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kenton City School District?
Kenton City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 18:1.
What is Kenton City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,861 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,838 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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