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Kenston Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 778 students in Kenston Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschool in Kenston Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
2,551 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
18,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Kenston Local School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 929 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
462 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
8,061 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
78 Students
30,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
89 Students
67,190 Students
% Black Students
3%
20%
# White Students
2,269 Students
204,949 Students
% White Students
89%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
329 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
22,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
45,802
# Students in K Grade:
170
55,948
# Students in 1st Grade:
180
51,388
# Students in 2nd Grade:
213
49,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
173
40,515
# Students in 4th Grade:
204
38,905
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
30,860
# Students in 6th Grade:
204
12,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
194
4,329
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
4,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
203
368
# Students in 10th Grade:
197
211
# Students in 11th Grade:
183
188
# Students in 12th Grade:
206
111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,312 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,372 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,312
$17,287
Spending / Student
$17,372
$17,235
Best Kenston Local School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Timmons Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9595 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
(440) 543-9380
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
(440) 543-9380
Grades: PK-3
| 778 students
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