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Kettering 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 11 public elementary schools serving 5,200 students in Kettering City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Kettering City School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
7,718 Students
1,115,538 Students
# Teachers
450 Teachers
62,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Kettering City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#272 out of 897 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
57%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.53
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,405 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
145 Students
29,834 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
443 Students
79,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%
# Black Students
553 Students
195,812 Students
% Black Students
7%
18%
# White Students
5,928 Students
736,918 Students
% White Students
77%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
632 Students
70,999 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
339
26,401
# Students in K Grade:
579
119,383
# Students in 1st Grade:
515
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
567
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
511
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
536
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
546
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
531
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
573
96,576
# Students in 8th Grade:
591
94,839
# Students in 9th Grade:
598
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
616
12,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
624
13,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
592
13,037
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,232 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,274 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,232
$17,132
Spending / Student
$16,274
$17,081
Best Kettering City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian Riffle Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3090 Glengarry Dr
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1720
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1720
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #22.
Prass Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2601 Parklawn Dr
Dayton, OH 45440
(937) 499-1780
Dayton, OH 45440
(937) 499-1780
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #33.
Southdale Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 W Dorothy Ln
Dayton, OH 45409
(937) 499-1890
Dayton, OH 45409
(937) 499-1890
Grades: K-5
| 510 students
Rank: #44.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4001 Ackerman Blvd
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 499-1870
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 499-1870
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #55.
Orchard Park Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 E Dorothy Ln
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 499-1910
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 499-1910
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #66.
J F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5030 Polen Dr
Dayton, OH 45440
(937) 499-1830
Dayton, OH 45440
(937) 499-1830
Grades: PK-5
| 602 students
Rank: #77.
Beavertown Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2700 Wilmington Pike
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 499-1740
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 499-1740
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #88.
Van Buren Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3775 Shroyer Rd
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 499-1800
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 499-1800
Grades: 6-8
| 635 students
Rank: #99.
Kettering Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3000 Glengarry Dr
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1550
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1550
Grades: 6-8
| 1,058 students
Rank: #1010.
Greenmont Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 E Wren Cir
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1850
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1850
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
200 S Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-4598
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-4598
Grades: K-12
| 11 students
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