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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Kenton Elementary School this year?
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Enrollment
485
Elementary
DISTRICT 407 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRINGFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 390448101689
Kenton Elementary School
731 E Home Rd, Springfield, OH 45503 · (937) 505-4210 · Clark County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL485 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 81 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 65 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (81) is 25% larger than its 6th grade class (65).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
44.0%
OH avg 59.8% . +4.5pp since 2021
Math
34.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +6.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 34.8% |
| 2023-24 | 44.8% | 29.6% |
| 2022-23 | 45.3% | 28.6% |
| 2021-22 | 39.5% | 28.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Kenton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.8% | #1,281 of 1,569 ▲ 9 | #13 of 20 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #1,185 of 1,569 ▲ 34 | #11 of 20 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.6pp | #541 of 1,514 | #9 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 485 | #526 of 1,808 | #6 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.7:1 | #596 of 1,582 | #12 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.4% | #154 of 1,590 | #6 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.3% | #488 of 561 | #7 of 9 |
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
485
+26 (+6%) vs 2020
+7% since 1990-91, when it was 452
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 16.4:1
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 | 485 | 29 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 468 | 28 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 469 | 28 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 459 | 28 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 474 | 29 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 499 | 28 | 17.8:1 | 68% (339) |
| 2010-11 | 384 | 26 | 14.8:1 | 69% (266) |
| 2000-01 | 423 | 23 | 18.4:1 | 41% (175) |
| 1990-91 | 452 | 20 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kenton Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (474 to 485); teachers unchanged (29 to 29).
About Kenton Elementary School
Kenton Elementary School serves students in Springfield, Ohio, as a medium-sized elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 485 students in kindergarten through 6. The average for elementary schools in Ohio is about 404 students, so this school is 20% bigger than average.
Springfield City School District has a total of 17 schools and 7,288 students, Kenton Elementary School among them.
White students are the largest group at Kenton Elementary School, with 41% of enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 33% Black, 19% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. Among all residents of Clark County, the White share is about 82%. The chance that two students picked at random at Kenton Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 68%.
Teacher staffing is 29 full-time equivalents, or about 16.7 students per teacher. Among elementary schools in Ohio, the typical ratio is 17.9:1.
Clark County census figures show that median household income is about $63,132, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. A total of 44 public schools operate in Clark County, serving about 20,515 students.
Roosevelt Middle School is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. Kenton Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Small.
Federal counts put enrollment at 459 in 2020-21 and 485 in 2024-25, a 6% increase.
Community posts for Kenton Elementary School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
135,158
Census ACS
Median income
$63,132
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
20,515 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Springfield City School District
- Springfield High SchoolHigh · 1,606 students
- Fulton Elementary SchoolElementary · 444 students
- Mann Elementary SchoolElementary · 438 students
- Warder Park-Wayne Elementary SchoolElementary · 425 students
- Snowhill Elementary SchoolElementary · 420 students
- Kenwood ElementaryElementary · 413 students
Other schools in Springfield
- Springfield High SchoolHigh · 1,606 students
- Kenton Ridge Middle/High SchoolHigh · 1,025 students
- Kenton Ridge ElementaryElementary · 984 students
- Shawnee Elementary SchoolElementary · 983 students
- Northwestern Elementary SchoolElementary · 950 students
- Northwestern Junior/Senior High SchoolHigh · 731 students
Other Kenton Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Kenton Elementary. Kenton Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 5.
- Kenton Elementary SchoolKenton, OH · 1,022 students
- Kenton Elementary SchoolIndependence, KY · 650 students
- Kenton Elementary SchoolAURORA, CO · 583 students
- Kenton Elementary SchoolKenton, TN · 87 students
Nearby schools
- Roosevelt Middle School0.2 mi · 413
- Springfield High School0.4 mi · 1,606
- Lagonda Elementary School0.8 mi · 362
- Cliff Park High School1.4 mi · 357
- Snowhill Elementary School1.5 mi · 420
- Warder Park-Wayne Elementary School2.0 mi · 425
Frequently asked questions
About Kenton Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Kenton Elementary School?
Kenton Elementary School enrolls approximately 485 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Kenton Elementary School serve?
Kenton Elementary School serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenton Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kenton Elementary School is approximately 16.7:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kenton Elementary School?
At Kenton Elementary School, the student body is approximately 41% White, 6% Hispanic, 33% Black, 1% Asian, 19% Two or more.
What district is Kenton Elementary School in?
Kenton Elementary School is part of Springfield City School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.