Photo: Coastermom · CC BY 3.0Kettering’s public schools outscore 76% of Ohio districts
Math proficiency in Kettering’s districts is 65%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Kettering, 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.
Kettering’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 72% and math 65% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,522 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Eight elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Charles Borromeo School (private), Ascension School (private), St. Albert the Great Catholic School (private) and Montessori School of Dayton (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 Kettering’s grade
A−: better than 76% of Ohio school districts, #326 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 Kettering, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Kettering · depends on your address
Kettering Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 982 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Van Buren Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 598 students · 15:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Kettering · depends on your address
Kettering Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 982 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Van Buren Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 598 students · 15:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Kettering · depends on your address
Kettering Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 982 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Van Buren Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 598 students · 15:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Kettering
Kettering Fairmont High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,445 students · 18:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Kettering
Kettering Fairmont High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,445 students · 18:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Kettering
Kettering Fairmont High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,445 students · 18:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Kettering
Kettering Fairmont High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,445 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Kettering’s public schools are run by Kettering City School District, which also serves Moraine. 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.
Well above the state in reading
Kettering vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Kettering’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Kettering | A− | Kettering City |
| Oakwood | A+ | Oakwood City |
| Moraine | B | Kettering City PK–12 · West Carrollton City PK–12 · Jefferson Township Local K–12 |
| Dayton | C− | Dayton City |
| Washington | A− | Centerville City |
| Sugarcreek | A | Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local |
| Beavercreek | A | Beavercreek City |
| Miami | B− | Miamisburg City |
| Centerville | A− | Centerville City |
| Riverside | C+ | Mad River Local |
Every school in Kettering
17 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 Kettering’s schools
Are Kettering’s schools good?
By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Kettering children attend outscore 76% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #326 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 72%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Kettering in?
Kettering City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,635 students in 13 schools (2024–25).
Where do Kettering kids go to high school?
Kettering Fairmont High School, with 2,445 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Kettering’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Kettering City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Kettering spend per student?
$16,522 in Kettering City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Kettering?
Yes: St. Charles Borromeo School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 540 students), Ascension School (Catholic, grades K–8, 203 students), St. Albert the Great Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 199 students) and Montessori School of Dayton (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 154 students).
Parents talk
What Kettering families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Kettering → 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.