B−
Kent City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Kent, Franklin 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 Suffield.
K–52 elementary schoolsField Local School District
6–8Field Middle SchoolField Local School District
9–12Field High SchoolField 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.