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Schools in Kenton · Kenton City School District

Kenton’s public schools score below 59% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Kenton’s districts is 44%, below the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Kenton, 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.

#866of 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
51%
▼ 8 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▼ 8 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–3 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.4K
▼ 13% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.5
OH 16.9
Schools in town
0
1,851 students on the public path
In brief

Kenton’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1048 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Kenton’s, its schools beat 16%, lower than their 41% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 51% of tested students were proficient in reading and 44% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Kenton’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,368 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Kenton Middle School, then Kenton High School. 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 Kenton’s grade

C+ Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 41% of Ohio school districts, #866 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 41%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1048)Better than 16%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 970 test results and a graduating class of 120 could put Kenton anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Kenton’s students in the tested grades sat them (971 in math, 970 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Kenton Elementary SchoolKenton City School DistrictC+
7–8Kenton Middle SchoolKenton City School DistrictB−
9–12Kenton High SchoolKenton City School DistrictC+

Kenton’s public schools are run by Kenton City School District, which also serves Buck, Cessna, Dudley and Goshen and others. 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.

Kenton City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,851 students · 16.5 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,368OH $16,610 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 59.5% · 970 students tested
Math44%
State average 52.2% · 971 students tested

Kenton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
KentonC+Kenton City
PleasantB−Kenton City PK–12 · Hardin Northern Local K–12
BuckC+Kenton City PK–12 · Ridgemont Local K–12

All 2 neighbors share Kenton City with Kenton, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Kenton

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).

Also serving Kentonin other towns
Kenton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C+
1,022 students16:1Rate it →
Kenton Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
B−
285 students20:1Rate it →
Kenton High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
544 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Kenton’s schools

Are Kenton’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Kenton children attend score below 59% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #866 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 16%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Kenton in?

Kenton City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,851 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Kenton kids go to high school?

Kenton High School, with 544 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Kenton’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Kenton City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Kenton spend per student?

$14,368 in Kenton City 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.