Photo: JonRidinger · CC BY-SA 4.0Kent’s public schools outscore 51% of Ohio districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Kent, 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.
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.
Kent’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 61% and math 53% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,697 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Stanton Middle School, then Theodore Roosevelt High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Patrick Elementary School (private) and Ksu Child Development Center (private) are in town. Every school ↓
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.
What’s behind Kent’s grade
B−: better than 51% of Ohio school districts, #723 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Kent, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Kent
Theodore Roosevelt High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,325 students · 20:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Kent
Theodore Roosevelt High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,325 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Kent’s public schools are run by Kent City School District, which also serves Franklin and Sugar Bush Knolls. Parts of Kent (12% of its land) are served by Field Local 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.
Above the state in reading
Kent vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Kent’s borders.
Every school in Kent
8 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).
Questions about Kent’s schools
Are Kent’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Kent children attend outscore 51% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #723 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 53%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Kent in?
Kent City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,233 students in 6 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Kent are served by Field Local.
Where do Kent kids go to high school?
Theodore Roosevelt High School, with 1,325 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Kent’s graduation rate?
88% of the class of 2023 in Kent City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Kent spend per student?
$17,697 in Kent City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Kent?
Yes: St. Patrick Elementary School (Catholic, grades K–8, 199 students) and Ksu Child Development Center (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 128 students).
Parents talk
What Kent families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Kent → They have their own page.
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.