Top Rankings
Kent 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%)
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.
Public Schools in Kent City School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), 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
3,572 Schools
# Students
3,218 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
370 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kent City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#381 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
63%
Graduation Rate
88%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
16%
17%
% White
68%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,961 is higher 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 $17,479 is higher than the state median of $17,235. 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
$17,287
Spending / Student
$17,479
$17,235
Best Kent City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walls Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 Doramor St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6862
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6862
Gr: K-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Theodore Roosevelt High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 N Mantua St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-9595
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-9595
Gr: 9-12 | 1,256 student Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Longcoy Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1069 Elno Ave
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6772
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6772
Gr: K-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Stanton Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1175 Hudson Rd
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 676-8300
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 676-8300
Gr: 6-8 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Holden Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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 #376 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: 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 $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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