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Kenwood Elementary

1421 Nagley St, Springfield, OH 45505 · (937) 505-4220 · Clark County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL413 STUDENTS
Enrollment
413
Elementary
DISTRICT 407 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
26 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten8019%
Grade 16015%
Grade 25814%
Grade 36315%
Grade 45313%
Grade 54411%
Grade 65513%

This year's kindergarten class (80) is 45% larger than its 6th grade class (55).

Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 54% · US 70%
White
15638%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
5614%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 8% · US 30%
Black
12430%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 17% · US 15%
Two+
7418%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 7% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
21853%
Female
19547%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
34.3%
OH avg 59.8% . +7.0pp since 2021
Math
19.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +5.1pp since 2021

What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 34 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 up about 5 points.

Ohio's State Tests results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2534.3%19.9%
2023-2429.0%12.4%
2022-2327.8%18.4%
2021-2227.3%14.7%
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Kenwood Elementary ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OhioIn Clark County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
19.9%#1,433 of 1,569
▲ 51
#17 of 20
▲ 2
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
34.3%#1,348 of 1,569
▲ 78
#14 of 20
▲ 3
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+6.1pp#497 of 1,514#8 of 19
Enrollment
ranked largest first
413#783 of 1,808#13 of 22
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.9:1#416 of 1,582#10 of 20
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
71.7%#58 of 1,590#1 of 20
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-11.0%#563 of 992#5 of 11
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 2024-25
Enrollment
413
+34 (+9%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 447
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 15.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-254132615.9:1N/A
2023-243582514.3:1N/A
2022-234022615.5:1N/A
2020-213792515.2:1N/A
2017-184642518.6:1N/A
2015-164572617.6:185% (387)
2010-113932615.1:190% (353)
2000-014232120.1:153% (225)
1990-914472220.3:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kenwood Elementary.

Since 2017-18: students down 11% (464 to 413); teachers up 4% (25 to 26).

About Kenwood Elementary

Kenwood Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school serving families in Springfield, Ohio. The school counted 413 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 6.

Enrollment across the 17 schools in Springfield City School District totals 7,288 students.

The largest racial or ethnic group at Kenwood Elementary is White, with 38% of students. The next largest groups are 30% Black, 18% multiracial, and 14% Hispanic. The school's White share is 45 points below the 82% share among Clark County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 72%.

With 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.9:1. Elementary schools in Ohio average 17.9:1, 2.0 more students per teacher than here.

The county, Clark County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $63,132 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Clark County has 44 public schools with about 20,515 students, including Kenwood Elementary.

Measured in a straight line, Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy is about 0.3 miles from Kenwood Elementary. The five-mile area around Kenwood Elementary holds at least 8 other public schools.

The school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Small).

Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 34 students, from 379 to 413.

The Kenwood Elementary discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

Clark County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
Kenwood Elementary
District
Springfield City School District
Address
1421 Nagley St, Springfield, OH 45505
Phone
(937) 505-4220
County
Clark County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
413
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
390448101690
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in Springfield
Other Kenwood Elementary schools

10 other US public schools in 10 states are named Kenwood Elementary. Kenwood Elementary is the 4th largest of the 11.

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Frequently asked questions

About Kenwood Elementary
How many students attend Kenwood Elementary?
Kenwood Elementary enrolls approximately 413 students in grades KG-06.
Is Kenwood Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kenwood Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Kenwood Elementary have?
Kenwood Elementary employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kenwood Elementary?
At Kenwood Elementary, the student body is approximately 38% White, 14% Hispanic, 30% Black, 18% Two or more.
Is Kenwood Elementary public or private?
Kenwood Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Springfield City School District.
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