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 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,407 students in Kettering City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Kettering City School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
13 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
7,761 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
459 Teachers
18,897 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 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 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
9%
20%
% White
75%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,142 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,184 is less than the state median of $17,235. 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
$16,142
$17,287
Spending / Student
$16,184
$17,235

Best Kettering City School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

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 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
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 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
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 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
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 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
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 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
2600 Holman St
Dayton, OH 45439
(937) 499-1450
Gr: PK | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,761 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 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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