Kings Local School District

1797 King Ave
Kings Mills, OH 45034
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,706 students in Kings Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Kings Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,420 Schools
# Students
5,073 Students
1,089,780 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
63,007 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kings Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 97% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#85 out of 931 school districts
(Top 10%)
77%
54%
79%
60%
84%
63%
97%
86%
(2022-23)
16.3%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
71%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,617 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,412. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,316 is less than the state median of $17,360. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,617
$17,412
Spending / Student
$12,316
$17,360

Best Kings Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kings Mills Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1780 King Ave
Kings Mills, OH 45034
(513) 398-8050
Gr: K-4 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
South Lebanon Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
50 Ridgeview Ln
Maineville, OH 45039
(513) 398-8050
Gr: K-4 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
J F Burns Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8471 Columbia Rd
Kings Mills, OH 45034
(513) 398-8050
Gr: K-4 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Columbia Intermediate School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8263 Columbia Rd
Kings Mills, OH 45034
(513) 398-8050
Gr: 5-6 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,073 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • : 84% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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