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Kilgour School

Kilgour School rates 7.9, among the strongest elementary schools in Cincinnati Public Schools, where the rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cincinnati Public Schools median is 6.8.

#348 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Cincinnati Public Schools: 40 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Cincinnati Public Schools elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 348 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 6 of 65 in Cincinnati Public Schools.

Kilgour School is listed in Cincinnati Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math88%29 points above the Ohio average of 59%Grades 3–7 · 2026 OST
Reading92%29 points above the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–6 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 90% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 63 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.5
50% of the rating
Academics
9.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 89% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 90% (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 45208; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kilgour 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
$133,213
Median home value
$491,400
Median rent
$1,315/mo
College educated
83%
Homeownership
63.6%
Poverty rate
4.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45208; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
47
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
37
Some Transit
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,369/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cincinnati. 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 (Cincinnati), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
20.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Kilgour Schoolthis school
    7.9
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  3. 6.8Compare →
  4. 6.5Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Kilgour 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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Kilgour School serve?

Kilgour School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Kilgour School?

Kilgour School has an enrollment of approximately 567 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kilgour School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kilgour School is 18.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kilgour School rank in OH?

Kilgour School ranks #348 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Kilgour School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kilgour School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Kilgour School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kilgour School has 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Kilgour School a charter school?

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

Is Kilgour School a Title I school?

No, Kilgour School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kilgour School?

20.6% of students at Kilgour School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
567
Student-teacher ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Hamilton County
Rank in district
#6 of 65
Schools in district
66
District spending per student
$19,415
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45208)
17,858
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
36.2

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

Related reading

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.