Summary
Kemp Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dayton, Ohio, serving 323 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Dayton City School District, which is ranked 707 out of 828 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Kemp Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Ohio elementary schools over the past several years.
Kemp Elementary faces significant challenges, with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 44.5% to 46.9% in recent years, far exceeding the Dayton City average of around 20% and the state average. Academically, Kemp students perform well below state and district averages on Ohio state assessments across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 11.1% of 5th graders were proficient in math compared to 56.7% statewide, and only 19.4% of 6th graders were proficient in math compared to 51.9% statewide. The school's subgroup performance is also concerning, with Kemp ranking in the bottom 20-30% of Ohio elementary schools for female, male, white, and low-socioeconomic status students.
Interestingly, the nearby Eastmont Elementary School and Ruskin Elementary School, which are also part of the Dayton City district, perform significantly better than Kemp on state assessments, despite serving similar student populations. Additionally, Kemp Elementary spends more per student ($11,665) than Eastmont ($10,002) and Ruskin ($11,104), but its academic outcomes are significantly worse, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be enough to drive improvement. Addressing the school's challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving school climate, instructional practices, and overall educational opportunities for students.
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