Kenton Elementary School

485 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Kenton Elementary School is a public school located in Springfield, Ohio, serving students as part of the Springfield City School District. The school provides foundational education for children in the local community, emphasizing core academic subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. Like many schools in the district, Kenton Elementary is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes student growth, social-emotional development, and academic achievement through various classroom activities and student-focused initiatives.

Situated on East Home Road, the school serves as a central hub for families in the surrounding neighborhood. It typically operates with a focus on preparing young students for middle school transitions by utilizing standardized curricula aligned with state educational benchmarks. Beyond traditional academics, the school often incorporates extracurricular engagement and community-building programs intended to keep students active and involved, reflecting the district’s broader mission to provide equitable and high-quality educational opportunities for all students in Springfield.

485

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kenton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	200
Hispanic	28
Black	158
Asian	3
Two or More	93
Pacific Islander	3

White
200 (41.2%)
Black
158 (32.6%)
Two or More
93 (19.2%)
Hispanic
28 (5.8%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6%)

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:	Springfield City School District
Phone:	(937)505-4210
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	485
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 65