For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 938 students in DECA Prep School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in DECA Prep School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,572 Schools
# Students
938 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
96,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
DECA Prep School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#612 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
60%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
63%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
888 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
95%
17%
# White Students
8 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
1%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
103
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,079 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,440 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$28,879 MM

Spending
$10 MM
$28,792 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,079
$17,287

Spending / Student
$10,440
$17,235

Best DECA Prep School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deca Prep
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Homewood Ave
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 610-0110
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 610-0110
Grades: K-8
| 938 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to DECA Prep School District?
DECA Prep School District manages 1 public schools serving 938 students.
What is the rank of DECA Prep School District?
DECA Prep School District is ranked #611 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in DECA Prep School District?
95% of DECA Prep School District students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of DECA Prep School District?
DECA Prep School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is DECA Prep School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,440 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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