For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,843 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Kenton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
1,843 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kenton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#538 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
90%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,847 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 $14,821 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,847
$17,287
Spending / Student
$14,821
$17,235
Best Kenton City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kenton High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Harding Ave
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-1286
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-1286
Gr: 9-12 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Kenton Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
631 Silver Street
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-7248
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-7248
Gr: PK-6 | 1,030 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Kenton Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Oriental St
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-1237
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-1237
Gr: 7-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kenton City School District?
Kenton City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,843 students.
What is the rank of Kenton City School District?
Kenton City School District is ranked #548 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Kenton City School District?
90% of Kenton City School District students are White, 6% 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 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Kenton City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,821 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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