Kenton Elementary School

1,028 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Kenton Elementary School, located at 631 Silver Street in Kenton, Ohio, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Kenton City School District, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in their early academic years. The facility focuses on fostering essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills, aiming to prepare young learners for their future transitions into the middle and high school levels within the district.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town atmosphere of Kenton, emphasizing a community-oriented approach to education. By prioritizing individualized student growth and collaborative classroom experiences, Kenton Elementary strives to create an inclusive environment where students can develop both academically and personally. The staff works to implement state-mandated curriculum standards while maintaining a focus on the specific developmental needs of the elementary-age population in Hardin County.

1,028

Total Students

59.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kenton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	932
Hispanic	57
Black	12
Asian	1
Two or More	24
American Indian	2

White
932 (90.7 %)
Hispanic
57 (5.5 %)
Two or More
24 (2.3 %)
Black
12 (1.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kenton City
Phone:	(419)673-7248
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	1,028
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	586
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	76

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 89

Kindergarten 140

Grade 1 121

Grade 2 124

Grade 3 143

Grade 4 132

Grade 5 149

Grade 6 130