Kenton Middle School

What Kenton Middle School does

Kenton Middle School is one campus within Kenton City Schools, a public K-12 district headquartered at 222 W Carrol St, Kenton, Ohio, that serves students across a 112-square-mile area in Hardin County in northwest Ohio. The district currently operates two school buildings — Kenton Elementary School (K-6) and Kenton Middle/High School (grades 7-12) — following a November 2025 consolidation that merged the previously separate Kenton Middle School and Kenton High School into a single new facility with a Performing Arts Center. The district is a government entity under Ohio law, governed by an elected Board of Education and led by Superintendent Chad Thrush, with no parent company or private ownership; it is funded through local property taxes, Ohio per-pupil foundation aid, and federal categorical grants including Title I and Special Education.

The core product is a comprehensive public K-12 education offering that bundles academic instruction, the FranklinCovey Leader in Me leadership program (Lighthouse-designated at the elementary level since April 2022), Special Education services including IEP processes and therapy, Career Technical Education delivered through a partnership with Ohio Hi-Point Career Center, a One-to-One student device program built on Google Workspace and Google Apps, and an extensive extracurricular portfolio spanning 20+ athletics programs, music (band/choir/orchestra), JROTC, FFA, BPA, and performing arts. Operational technology integrations include ParentSquare for family communications, Pay Schools Central for fee processing, Final Forms for athletic registration, Public School Works for staff compliance training, Infohio for library resources, Hometown Ticketing for event ticketing, and the OHYES! student wellness survey. The district is WCAG 2.1 Level AA conformant for website accessibility and maintains HIPAA compliance for health-related information.

The revenue model is fundamentally a tax-and-grant-funded government enterprise rather than a commercial one. Core educational services are not priced to enrolled families; ancillary fee-based revenue streams include $50 yearbooks, $10 sports physicals through OhioHealth, $40 reserved season football tickets, $15 HOSA fundraiser dinners, ticket sales via Hometown Ticketing, and bus driver/educational assistant wages that are operating costs rather than revenue. Customer segments are horizontal: K-12 students residing within district boundaries (primary), their families, faculty and staff, and the broader Hardin County community. Distribution is exclusively direct in-person instruction through the district's two physical campuses, supplemented by school transportation across the 112-square-mile footprint and summer meal programs.

Name

Kenton Middle School

Legal name

Kenton City Schools

Website

https://kentoncityschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1800

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kenton Middle School is a public middle school within Kenton City Schools, a K-12 government-funded district serving students across a 112-square-mile area in Hardin County, Ohio. The campus recently merged with Kenton High School into a new combined Middle/High facility opened November 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Special education programs
• Student athletics programs
• School transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kenton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Kenton City Schools is a public school district funded through local tax revenue, state per-pupil funding, and federal grants including Title I, Special Education, and various categorical programs
2. Activity and Athletic Fees: Revenue from ticket sales for athletics events, yearbooks, and activity fees through online ticketing platform (Hometown Ticketing)
3. Transportation Services: Bus driver wages and transportation services for students

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kenton Middle School is a public middle school within Kenton City Schools, a publicly funded K-12 school district serving students in Hardin County, Ohio. The school delivers core academic instruction, special education services, leadership development through the Leader in Me program, athletics, music, JROTC, and school transportation, now operating as part of the combined Kenton Middle/High School facility that opened in November 2025. The district is funded primarily through local property taxes, state per-pupil funding, and federal grants, with supplemental fees for athletics, yearbooks, and activity programs.

Product overview

Kenton City Schools is a public school district operating as a unified educational platform consisting of Kenton Elementary School (K-6), Kenton Middle/High School (7-12), and multiple supporting programs. The district offers core educational services through its schools, supplemented by special education services, career technical education partnerships, a One-to-One technology program, and extensive extracurricular offerings including athletics, music programs, JROTC, and performing arts. The district recently completed construction of a new combined Middle/High School facility featuring a Performing Arts Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kenton Elementary School Public elementary school serving students in grades K-6, featuring Leader in Me Lighthouse School designation and FranklinCovey-based leadership development program.
• Kenton Middle/High School Combined middle and high school serving grades 7-12 with a new Performing Arts Center and modern facilities, opened in November 2025.
• Special Education Services Comprehensive special education program including IEP process, preschool services, therapy, problem-solving teams, and post-secondary transition strategies for students with disabilities.
• One-to-One Technology Program Technology initiative providing students with individual device access for educational purposes across all grade levels.
• Career Technical Education Career and technical education programs provided in partnership with Ohio Hi-Point Career Center for students interested in vocational education and career pathways.
• Performing Arts Center State-of-the-art performing arts facility at Kenton Middle/High School for theater productions and musical performances.
• Athletics Programs Comprehensive athletic programs including football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, swimming, track, cross country, powerlifting, and JROTC, with 20+ sports offerings.
• Music Programs Musical education and performance programs including band, choir, and orchestra across the district's schools.
• JROTC Program Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program developing leadership and citizenship skills in students.
• School Transportation Services School bus transportation serving students across the 112 square mile district, operating 4 hours per day, 179 days per year, with bus driver wages of $18.31-$19.95 per hour based on seniority.
• Wildcat Health Clinic On-site health clinic providing health services to students at Kenton City Schools.
• Summer Meal Program (SUN Meals) SUN Meals program providing free meals to children during summer months when school is not in session.

Quantifiable outcome

• Kenton Elementary School certified as Leader in Me Lighthouse School by FranklinCovey Education
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Scooter's CoffeeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKenton Elementary Schools partnered with Scooter's Coffee to create the 'Wildcat Sparkling Float' drink. Available exclusively at the Kenton Scooter's Coffee location, with $1 per drink donated to Kenton Elementary School.
• Ohio Northern University (ONU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial Olympics teamed up with ONU and their 150 student volunteers to host an all-abilities basketball camp. 107 students and educators from KMS participated in this second annual event.
• Special OlympicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Ohio Northern University for annual all-abilities basketball camp serving students with disabilities.
• Ohio Hi-Point Career CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer Tech programs offered through Ohio Hi-Point Career Center for students interested in vocational education and career pathways.
• Big Brothers Big SisterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMentorship program benefiting KCS students through adult volunteer mentors in the community.
• Ohio Army National GuardminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOhio Army National Guard, Hotel Company based in Marysville, assisted in moving Kenton Middle School and Kenton High School into the new combined facility in November 2025.
• Hardin County Astronomy ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClub members Brad Lauter and David Humphreys provided eclipse presentation to KMS students about the upcoming solar eclipse, explaining the science behind eclipses.
• Ohio Facility Construction Commission (OFCC)coreOthersState agency partnered with Kenton City Schools from the beginning of the new secondary school construction project, providing oversight and funding coordination.
• HSLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with HSLC (Hardin County Historical Society/Legacy organization) to preserve the legacy of Kenton Schools through potential time capsules at old school buildings.
• Hardin County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTherapy K9 Saber and handler visited Kenton Elementary and Middle/High School to calm testing anxiety ahead of state testing.
• WorldLink ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerForeign exchange student program hosting students including Barbare Giorgobiani of Georgia and Tynai Seitov of Kyrgyzstan at Kenton High School.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Ohio Hi-Point Career Center: Regional CTE provider that supplies Kenton's career technical education pathway. Adjacent peer as the satellite CTE delivery model used by many small Ohio K-12 districts defines the comparable program architecture.
• FranklinCovey Education: Provider of the Leader in Me framework under which Kenton Elementary earned its Lighthouse School certification. Not a competitor but an enabling partner whose curriculum is itself adopted by hundreds of comparable public K-12 districts.

Direct peers

• Celina City Schools: Rural Northwest Ohio public school district of similar size and configuration. Operates under identical Ohio funding mechanics with comparable athletic and academic program structures.
• Ottawa-Glandorf Local Schools: Northwest Ohio public K-12 district of similar small-district scale operating under identical state policy framework. Comparable in athletic offerings, CTE partnerships, and rural-community identity.
• Upper Sandusky Exempted Village Schools: A similarly sized rural Ohio public K-12 district in Wyandot County with comparable athletic and extracurricular scope. Directly comparable on geography, funding model (tax + state + federal), and small-district operating profile.
• Wapakoneta City Schools: Small-city Ohio public K-12 district of similar scope operating under the same state funding and accountability framework. Comparable in size, extracurricular breadth, and partnership-driven program model.
• Bryan City Schools: Small-city Northwest Ohio public K-12 district of similar size and configuration with strong athletics and arts programs. Operates with the same funding model and serves a comparable rural-anchored community.
• Bellefontaine City Schools: Comparable rural Ohio city school district of similar enrollment size in Logan County. Operates a K-12 public system with comparable athletics, performing arts, and CTE breadth.
• Van Wert City Schools: Comparable small-city Northwest Ohio public K-12 district in a rural county with similar enrollment scale and funding structure. Direct competitor for open-enrollment and athletic competition.
• Ada Exempted Village Schools: Neighboring Hardin County public K-12 district operating on the same Ohio per-pupil funding mechanics. Closest geographic peer with overlapping student draw area and direct competition for open-enrollment students.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kentonschools
• Facebookfacebook.com/kentoncityschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kenton-middle-school

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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