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Public elementary school · Dayton City · Dayton, Ohio

Kemp Elementary School

Kemp Elementary School rates 4.2, below most Dayton City elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dayton City median is 5.8.

#3,144 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Dayton City: 15 elementary schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Dayton City elementary school where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,144 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 22 of 27 in Dayton City.

Kemp Elementary School is listed in Dayton City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math19%42 points below the Ohio average of 61%Grades 3–6 · 2026 OST
Reading34%29 points below the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–6 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2023, to 26% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 60 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.8
50% of the rating
Academics
3.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 45403; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kemp Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$36,250
Median home value
$73,900
Median rent
$742/mo
College educated
10.8%
Homeownership
40.9%
Poverty rate
36.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45403; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
City reported crime
5,224/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dayton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Dayton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Parkwood Elementary School1.8 mi
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  2. Beverly Gardens Elementary School1.5 mi
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  3. Cleveland Elementary School1.3 mi
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  4. Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown1.4 mi · charter
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  5. Saville Elementary School1.5 mi
    5.3Compare →
  6. Mad River Early Childhood Center1.6 mi
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  7. Kemp Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.2
  8. Eastmont Elementary School1.5 mi
    4.1Compare →
  9. Virginia Stevenson Elementary School1.5 mi
    3.9Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Kemp Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kemp Elementary School serve?

Kemp Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Kemp Elementary School?

Kemp Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 323 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kemp Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kemp Elementary School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kemp Elementary School rank in OH?

Kemp Elementary School ranks #3,144 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Kemp Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kemp Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kemp Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kemp Elementary School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Kemp Elementary School a charter school?

No, Kemp Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kemp Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Kemp Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
323
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Montgomery County
Phone
(937) 542-5090
Rank in district
#22 of 27
Schools in district
28
District spending per student
$21,177
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45403)
13,831
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
35.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.