Kenton Elementary School in Kenton, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kenton Elementary School is a town public school in Kenton, Ohio that is part of Kenton City School District. It serves 1,025 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

1,025 Students

62 Teachers

631 Silver St

Kenton, OH 43326 View local requests

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Kenton Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Kenton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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