Kettering City School District

The Kettering City School District in Ohio consists of 11 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is highly ranked, placing 157 out of 839 school districts in the state and earning a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out as top performers. Prass Elementary School consistently ranks among the best in the state, with a 5-star rating, exceptional test scores, and a very low chronic absenteeism rate of just 4.7%. Orchard Park Elementary School and Indian Riffle Elementary School are also high-performing 5-star schools in the top 10% of Ohio elementary schools. In contrast, some schools like Greenmont Elementary struggle with lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism.

The district exhibits a wide range in key metrics, such as graduation rates, test scores, chronic absenteeism, and per-student spending. While Kettering Fairmont High School has a strong 95.1% graduation rate, middle school students tend to perform worse than their elementary counterparts. The data also reveals significant disparities in the racial makeup and socioeconomic status of the schools, which may contribute to achievement gaps that warrant further investigation. Overall, the Kettering City School District has a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, providing both strengths and opportunities for improvement.