Kettering City School District

500 Lincoln Park Blvd
Kettering, OH 45429-3492
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,070 students in Kettering City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Kettering City School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,431 Schools
# Students
7,635 Students
1,092,794 Students
# Teachers
459 Teachers
63,196 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kettering City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#220 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
64%
54%
72%
60%
75%
63%
93%
86%
(2022-23)
16.8%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
9%
17%
% White
74%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,409 in this school district is less 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 $16,451 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,409
$17,380
Spending / Student
$16,451
$17,328

Best Kettering City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Indian Riffle Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3090 Glengarry Dr
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1720
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Prass Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2601 Parklawn Dr
Dayton, OH 45440
(937) 499-1780
Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4001 Ackerman Blvd
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 499-1870
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Southdale Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 W Dorothy Ln
Dayton, OH 45409
(937) 499-1890
Gr: K-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Orchard Park Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 E Dorothy Ln
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 499-1910
Gr: K-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Beavertown Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2700 Wilmington Pike
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 499-1740
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
J F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5030 Polen Dr
Dayton, OH 45440
(937) 499-1830
Gr: PK-5 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #88.
Greenmont Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 E Wren Cir
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1850
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
Van Buren Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3775 Shroyer Rd
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 499-1800
Gr: 6-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Kettering Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3000 Glengarry Dr
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1550
Gr: 6-8 | 982 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
200 S Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-4598
Gr: 5 | 1 student

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,635 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 93% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • : 75% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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