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Dayton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 6,326 students in Dayton City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Dayton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
28 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
11,828 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
817 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Dayton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#804 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
63%
Graduation Rate
67%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
48 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,139 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
7,483 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
63%
18%
# White Students
2,506 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
21%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
632 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
549
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
849
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
898
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
786
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
796
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
844
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
794
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
842
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
729
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
772
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,420
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,002
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
783
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
764
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,649 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,083 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$280 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$320 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,649
$17,216
Spending / Student
$27,083
$17,164
Best Dayton City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horace Mann Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
715 Krebs Ave
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 542-4890
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 542-4890
Grades: PK-6
| 364 students
Rank: #22.
River's Edge Montessori Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
108 Linwood St
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 542-4640
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 542-4640
Grades: PK-6
| 494 students
Rank: #33.
Eastmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1480 Edendale Rd
Dayton, OH 45432
(937) 542-4490
Dayton, OH 45432
(937) 542-4490
Grades: PK-6
| 331 students
Rank: #44.
Kemp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1923 Gondert Ave
Dayton, OH 45403
(937) 542-5090
Dayton, OH 45403
(937) 542-5090
Grades: PK-6
| 270 students
Rank: #55.
Charity Adams Earley Girls Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
440 Shoup Mill Rd
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 542-5840
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 542-5840
Grades: PK-6
| 214 students
Rank: #66.
Kiser Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Leo St
Dayton, OH 45404
(937) 542-6130
Dayton, OH 45404
(937) 542-6130
Grades: PK-6
| 552 students
Rank: #77.
Ruskin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
407 Ambrose Ct
Dayton, OH 45410
(937) 542-5680
Dayton, OH 45410
(937) 542-5680
Grades: PK-6
| 523 students
Rank: #88.
Cleveland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1102 Pursell Ave
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 542-4340
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 542-4340
Grades: PK-6
| 324 students
Rank: #99.
Valerie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3871 Yellowstone Ave
Dayton, OH 45416
(937) 542-5390
Dayton, OH 45416
(937) 542-5390
Grades: PK-6
| 547 students
Rank: #1010.
Louise Troy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1630 Miami Chapel Rd
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 542-4290
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 542-4290
Grades: PK-6
| 338 students
Rank: #1111.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1923 W 3rd St
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-5340
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-5340
Grades: PK-6
| 353 students
Rank: #1212.
Edison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
228 N Broadway St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 542-4540
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 542-4540
Grades: PK-6
| 388 students
Rank: #1313.
Belle Haven Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4401 Free Pike
Dayton, OH 45416
(937) 542-4220
Dayton, OH 45416
(937) 542-4220
Grades: PK-6
| 449 students
Rank: #1414.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2314 Elsmere Ave
Dayton, OH 45406
(937) 542-4590
Dayton, OH 45406
(937) 542-4590
Grades: PK-6
| 472 students
Rank: #1515.
Westwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2805 Oakridge Dr
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-4990
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-4990
Grades: PK-6
| 360 students
Rank: n/an/a
The International School
Magnet School
4411 Oakridge Dr
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-3501
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-3501
Grades: PK-11
| 347 students
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