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Schools in Bainbridge Township · Kenston Local School District

Bainbridge Township’s public schools outscore 94% of Ohio districts

On the state math tests, 83% of Bainbridge Township’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bainbridge Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#55of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
87%
▲ 28 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
83%
▲ 31 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 9 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.0K
▲ 2% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.3
OH 16.9
Schools in town
3
2,524 students on the public path
In brief

Bainbridge Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 236 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Bainbridge Township’s, its schools beat 86%, lower than their 94% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 87% and math 83% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,025 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one middle school

From grade 4 the district’s path is Kenston Middle School, then Kenston High School. Enrollment is up 14% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Bainbridge Township’s grade

A+ Test scoresB Graduation

A: better than 94% of Ohio school districts, #55 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 94%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (236)Better than 86%
Towns in Geauga County (16)Better than 69%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,370 test results and a graduating class of 212 could put Bainbridge Township anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Bainbridge Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,355 in math, 1,386 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bainbridge Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Timmons Elementary SchoolKenston Local School DistrictA+
4–7Kenston Middle SchoolKenston Local School DistrictA
8–12Kenston High SchoolKenston Local School DistrictA+

Bainbridge Township’s public schools are run by Kenston Local School District, which also serves Auburn. Parts of Bainbridge Township (3% of its land) are served by Chagrin Falls Exempted Village instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Kenston Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 2,524 students, up 14% since 2020–21 · 17.3 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$17,025OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading87%
State average 59.5% · 1386 students tested
Math83%
State average 52.2% · 1355 students tested

Bainbridge Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Bainbridge Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Bainbridge TownshipAKenston Local
South RussellA+Chagrin Falls Exempted Village
AuburnAKenston Local
AuroraA+Aurora City

Every school in Bainbridge Township

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Bainbridge Townshipby address
Timmons Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Chagrin Falls
A+
782 students19:1Rate it →
Kenston Middle School
Middle · Grades 4–7 · Chagrin Falls
A
772 students14:1Rate it →
Kenston High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Chagrin Falls
A+
970 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Bainbridge Township’s schools

Are Bainbridge Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bainbridge Township children attend outscore 94% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #55 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bainbridge Township in?

Kenston Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,524 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Bainbridge Township are served by Chagrin Falls Exempted Village.

What is Bainbridge Township’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Kenston Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Bainbridge Township spend per student?

$17,025 in Kenston Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.