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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 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.
51爆料s in Kettering City School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), 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
96,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kettering City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#220 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
63%
Graduation Rate
93%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
9%
17%
% White
75%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,142
$17,287
Spending / Student
$16,184
$17,235
Best Kettering City School District 51爆料s (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Indian Riffle Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3090 Glengarry Dr
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1720
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1720
Gr: PK-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Prass Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2601 Parklawn Dr
Dayton, OH 45440
(937) 499-1780
Dayton, OH 45440
(937) 499-1780
Gr: K-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4001 Ackerman Blvd
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 499-1870
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 499-1870
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Southdale Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 W Dorothy Ln
Dayton, OH 45409
(937) 499-1890
Dayton, OH 45409
(937) 499-1890
Gr: K-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Orchard Park Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 E Dorothy Ln
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 499-1910
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 499-1910
Gr: K-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Beavertown Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2700 Wilmington Pike
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 499-1740
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 499-1740
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
J F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5030 Polen Dr
Dayton, OH 45440
(937) 499-1830
Dayton, OH 45440
(937) 499-1830
Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #88.
Greenmont Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 E Wren Cir
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1850
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1850
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
Van Buren Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3775 Shroyer Rd
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 499-1800
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 499-1800
Gr: 6-8 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
Kettering Fairmont High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3301 Shroyer Rd
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 499-1600
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 499-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,525 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1111.
Kettering Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3000 Glengarry Dr
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1550
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1550
Gr: 6-8 | 1,011 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
200 S Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-4598
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-4598
Gr: 2-4 | 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
2600 Holman St
Dayton, OH 45439
(937) 499-1450
Dayton, OH 45439
(937) 499-1450
Gr: PK | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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 #229 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) 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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