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Piqua City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,722 students in Piqua City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Piqua City School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
3,111 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Piqua City 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#511 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%
Graduation Rate
88%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
106 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
128 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
4%
18%
# White Students
2,492 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
80%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
370 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
248
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
248
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
266
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
259
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
212
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
261
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
217
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
256
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
262
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
255
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
206
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
193
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,099 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 $15,461 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,099
$17,287
Spending / Student
$15,461
$17,235
Best Piqua City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Primary Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 N Sunset Dr
Piqua, OH 45356
(937) 773-8472
Piqua, OH 45356
(937) 773-8472
Grades: K-3
| 533 students
Rank: #22.
Piqua Central Intermediate School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
807 Nicklin Ave
Piqua, OH 45356
(937) 773-2017
Piqua, OH 45356
(937) 773-2017
Grades: 4-6
| 701 students
Rank: #33.
Springcreek Primary Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
145 E Us Route 36
Piqua, OH 45356
(937) 773-6540
Piqua, OH 45356
(937) 773-6540
Grades: K-3
| 488 students
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