Top Rankings
Kent City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,218 students in Kent City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
51爆料s in Kent City School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,597 Schools
# Students
3,218 Students
1,676,851 Students
# Teachers
370 Teachers
97,164 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Kent City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 920 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#399 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
63%
Graduation Rate
96%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,384 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
73 Students
49,361 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
133 Students
130,498 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
514 Students
284,598 Students
% Black Students
16%
17%
# White Students
2,180 Students
1,102,723 Students
% White Students
68%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,723 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
314 Students
105,550 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
99
46,900
# Students in K Grade:
191
118,547
# Students in 1st Grade:
205
120,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
124,760
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
117,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
121,340
# Students in 5th Grade:
195
121,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
212
121,691
# Students in 7th Grade:
211
123,746
# Students in 8th Grade:
232
124,615
# Students in 9th Grade:
229
136,488
# Students in 10th Grade:
236
133,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
444
135,752
# Students in 12th Grade:
347
129,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,961 is higher than the state median of $17,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,479 is higher than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,961
$17,222
Spending / Student
$17,479
$17,170
Best Kent City School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Davey Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
196 N Prospect St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6703
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6703
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #22.
Walls Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 Doramor St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6862
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6862
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
Theodore Roosevelt High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 N Mantua St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-9595
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-9595
Grades: 9-12
| 1,256 students
Rank: #44.
Longcoy Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1069 Elno Ave
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6772
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6772
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #55.
Stanton Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1175 Hudson Rd
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 676-8300
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 676-8300
Grades: 6-8
| 655 students
Rank: #66.
Holden Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
132 W School St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6737
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6737
Grades: K-5
| 229 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kent City School District?
Kent City School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,218 students.
What is the rank of Kent City School District?
Kent City School District is ranked #405 out of 920 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kent City School District?
68% of Kent City School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kent City School District?
Kent City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Kent City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,479 is higher than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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