B−
Kent City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Kent, Franklin Township and Sugar Bush Knolls.
Students
3,233
Schools
6
Spent per student
$17,697
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$26.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Kent City School District
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Ohio districts
- Spends 7% more per student than the OH average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $26.7M, about $8,255 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Dundee.
K–64 schoolsGaraway Local School District
7–12Garaway High SchoolGaraway Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,697 per student · 7% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 33%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 31%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,106’20
3,273’21
3,221’22
3,218’23
3,233’24
Up 4.1% since 2020.
Students
White 67%Black 16%Two or more races 10%Hispanic 4%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.