Kettering City School District

500 Lincoln Park Blvd
Kettering, OH 45429-3492
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Kettering City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 7,761 students in Kettering City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Kettering City School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
13 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
7,761 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
459 Teachers
96,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Kettering City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#193 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kettering City   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kettering City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kettering City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kettering City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kettering City   School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.53
# American Indian Students
13 Students
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
158 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
474 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
653 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
9%
17%
# White Students
5,818 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
75%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
628 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
379
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
535
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
553
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
586
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
482
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
557
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
526
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
533
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
543
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
542
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
594
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
610
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
646
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
675
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,142 in this school district is less 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 $16,184 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kettering City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$126 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kettering City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,142
$17,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kettering City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,184
$17,235
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kettering City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kettering City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian Riffle Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3090 Glengarry Dr
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1720
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #22.
Prass Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2601 Parklawn Dr
Dayton, OH 45440
(937) 499-1780
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #33.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4001 Ackerman Blvd
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 499-1870
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #44.
Southdale Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 W Dorothy Ln
Dayton, OH 45409
(937) 499-1890
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
Rank: #55.
Orchard Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 E Dorothy Ln
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 499-1910
Grades: K-5
| 308 students
Rank: #66.
Beavertown Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2700 Wilmington Pike
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 499-1740
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #77.
Greenmont Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 E Wren Cir
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1850
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #88.
J F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5030 Polen Dr
Dayton, OH 45440
(937) 499-1830
Grades: PK-5
| 631 students
Rank: #99.
Van Buren Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3775 Shroyer Rd
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 499-1800
Grades: 6-8
| 607 students
Rank: #1010.
Kettering Fairmont High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3301 Shroyer Rd
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 499-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,525 students
Rank: #1111.
Kettering Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3000 Glengarry Dr
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1550
Grades: 6-8
| 1,011 students
200 S Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-4598
Grades: 2-4
| 2 students
2600 Holman St
Dayton, OH 45439
(937) 499-1450
Grades: PK
| 102 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kettering City School District?
Kettering City School District manages 13 public schools serving 7,761 students.
What is the rank of Kettering City School District?
Kettering City School District is ranked #192 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kettering City School District?
75% of Kettering City School District students are White, 9% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kettering City School District?
Kettering City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Kettering City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,184 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,761 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • : 75% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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