Enrollment
422
Elementary
DISTRICT 419 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAYTON CITY·NCES 390438404300
Kemp Elementary School
1923 Gondert Ave, Dayton, OH 45403 · (937) 542-5090 · Montgomery County
GRADES PK–07ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL422 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.6:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 32 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 77 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 45 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
39.2%
OH avg 59.8% . +7.5pp since 2021
Math
20.1%
OH avg 56.1% . -7.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.2% | 20.1% |
| 2023-24 | 39.8% | 32.5% |
| 2022-23 | 34.1% | 30.7% |
| 2021-22 | 31.8% | 27.3% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Kemp Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.1% | #1,432 of 1,569 ▼ 174 | #65 of 76 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.2% | #1,262 of 1,569 ▲ 25 | #55 of 76 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.1pp | #1,033 of 1,514 | #46 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 422 | #743 of 1,808 | #38 of 88 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.1:1 | #1,393 of 1,582 | #68 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.4% | #43 of 1,590 | #1 of 76 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.8% | #394 of 992 | #12 of 36 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
422
+77 (+22%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 479
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 422 | 20 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 323 | 26 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 270 | 22 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 345 | 27 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 501 | 29 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 401 | 34 | 11.8:1 | 100% (401) |
| 2010-11 | 466 | 28 | 16.6:1 | 88% (410) |
| 2000-01 | 348 | 24 | 14.5:1 | 99% (345) |
| 1990-91 | 479 | 27 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kemp Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (501 to 422); teachers down 31% (29 to 20).
About Kemp Elementary School
Kemp Elementary School is an elementary school located in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Enrollment totals 422 students across pre-K through 7.
The 26 schools of Dayton City, including Kemp Elementary School, enroll 12,118 students.
About 32% of students at Kemp Elementary School are Black, the largest single group. Other reported shares: 30% White, 27% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. Montgomery County's residents are about 20% Black, 12 points below the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 72, compared with 70 nationally.
Its ratio of 21.1:1 is based on 20 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Ohio is 17.9:1, so this school has more students per teacher.
In the wider Montgomery County area, the median household earns about $66,139 a year, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Kemp Elementary School shares Montgomery County with 159 other public schools.
About 0.7 miles separate Kemp Elementary School from the closest public school, Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6). Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal data place Kemp Elementary School in the City: Mid-size locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 77 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The school's ratio increased from 12.8:1 to 21.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Kemp Elementary School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
536,096
Census ACS
Median income
$66,139
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
74,487 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dayton City
- Belmont High SchoolHigh · 1,153 students
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- River's Edge Montessori Elementary SchoolElementary · 552 students
Other schools in Dayton
- Belmont High SchoolHigh · 1,153 students
- Stebbins High SchoolHigh · 1,092 students
- DECA PREPElementary · 950 students
- Pathway School of DiscoveryElementary · 843 students
- Stivers School For The ArtsHigh · 837 students
- Northridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 796 students
Other Kemp Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Kemp Elementary. Kemp Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Kemp Elementary SchoolPowder Springs, GA · 894 students
- Kemp Elementary SchoolHampton, GA · 586 students
- Kemp Elementary SchoolCOMMERCE CITY, CO · 517 students
Nearby schools
- Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6)0.7 mi · 515
- Wright Brothers Middle School0.8 mi · 374
- Cleveland Elementary School1.3 mi · 404
- Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown1.4 mi · 188
- Beverly Gardens Elementary School1.4 mi · 388
- Saville Elementary School1.5 mi · 367
Frequently asked questions
About Kemp Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Kemp Elementary School?
Kemp Elementary School enrolls approximately 422 students in grades PK-07.
Is Kemp Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kemp Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-07.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kemp Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kemp Elementary School is approximately 21.1:1 (20 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Kemp Elementary School?
Kemp Elementary School reports a student body of 30% White, 27% Hispanic, 32% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Kemp Elementary School?
Kemp Elementary School is overseen by Dayton City in Montgomery County.
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