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Public elementary school · Springfield City School District · Springfield, Ohio

Kenwood Elementary

Kenwood Elementary rates 6.1, right at the middle of Springfield City School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Springfield City School District median is 6.1.

#1,906 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Springfield City School District: 10 elementary schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Springfield City School District elementary school where students score 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,906 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 6 of 17 in Springfield City School District.

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

Math20%41 points below the Ohio average of 61%Grades 3–6 · 2026 OST
Reading36%27 points below the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–6 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 28% across the 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
8.2
50% of the rating
Academics
3.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.5
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 26% (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 45505; 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.
Kenwood Elementary 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
$42,409
Median home value
$87,500
Median rent
$802/mo
College educated
10.4%
Homeownership
53.2%
Poverty rate
27.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45505; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
47
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
5,401/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Springfield. 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 (Springfield), 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. Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy0.3 mi · charter
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  6. Kenwood Elementarythis school
    6.1
  7. Lincoln Elementary School0.6 mi
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  8. Fulton Elementary School2.0 mi
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  9. Mann Elementary School1.4 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Kenwood Elementary.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Kenwood Elementary serve?

Kenwood Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Kenwood Elementary?

Kenwood Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 358 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenwood Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Kenwood Elementary is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kenwood Elementary rank in OH?

Kenwood Elementary ranks #1,906 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Kenwood Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Kenwood Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Kenwood Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kenwood Elementary has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Kenwood Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Kenwood Elementary a Title I school?

No, Kenwood Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
358
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Clark County
Phone
(937) 505-4220
Rank in district
#6 of 17
Schools in district
17
District spending per student
$16,018
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45505)
20,299
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
34.6

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

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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.