2025 Compare Cities Education:
Sidney, OH vs Kettering, OH

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Highlights
- Kettering spends 14.9% more per student than Sidney.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.9% lower in Kettering than in Sidney. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kettering had 10.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sidney
 Sidney, OHKettering, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,432$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,429  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,075$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10254573
 Students per Counselor421  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Sidney    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Unless you are a High school football fan, there is little to do in Sidney. No arts, no culture, no restaurants that are not chains or greasy spoons. Driving to  More

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Over 13 years ago

I was born in Sidney, OH and have been living here since 1999. I believe it to be a high quality community and a great place for a child to grow up. CLIMATE: The  More

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Over 17 years ago

Most people I know that live in Sidney live here for one of 2 reasons: 1) There job transferred them here (it is a somewhat industrial town), or, 2) They've just  More

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Reviews for Kettering    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Kettering for 25 years and, sadly, am strongly considering leaving. It used to be a wonderful place to live, but while shopping is convenient, crime is  More

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Over 19 years ago

Not a bad, small suburb of a mid-sized city(Dayton). Good cultural with a city-owned outdoor performance area that attracts national names on summer tours. Good  More

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