Kenston Local
Kenston Local is a public school district based in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, serving 2,524 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #163 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 62% of them. Its schools average 841 students each, more than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Bruce Willingham. It spends about $15,553 per student on day-to-day operations, 23% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 16.8 students per teacher.
How Kenston Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Kenston Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,553 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,976 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $44.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $46.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 150 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 474 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.8 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 361 | 385 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Ohio median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Ohio Educational Directory System, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Ohio
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green City School DistrictBowling Green | 2,537 | 6 | $11,964 | 15.9 | #161 |
| Trotwood-Madison CityTrotwood | 2,529 | 6 | $16,744 | 18.6 | #162 |
| Kenston LocalChagrin Falls · this district | 2,524 | 3 | $15,553 | 16.8 | #163 |
| Granville Exempted VillageGranville | 2,517 | 4 | $12,767 | 18.5 | #164 |
| Tallmadge CityTallmadge | 2,507 | 3 | $12,496 | 18.7 | #165 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saluda 01Saluda, SC | 2,525 | $12,079 | 14.9 |
| Henry CountyAbbeville, AL | 2,524 | $9,529 | 15.4 |
| Taylor CountyPerry, FL | 2,524 | $10,997 | 17.3 |
| Center Line Public SchoolsCenter Line, MI | 2,524 | $13,971 | 15.5 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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