Mad River Local School District

801 Old Harshman Rd
Dayton, OH 45431-1238
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mad River Local 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 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,752 students in Mad River Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Mad River Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,656 Schools
# Students
3,752 Students
1,685,666 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
94,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Mad River Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#566 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mad River Local  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mad River Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mad River Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mad River Local  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.51
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
73 Students
45,468 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
245 Students
116,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
7%
# Black Students
391 Students
282,159 Students
% Black Students
10%
17%
# White Students
2,663 Students
1,138,230 Students
% White Students
71%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
368 Students
100,622 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
137
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
309
124,651
# Students in 1st Grade:
274
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
268
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
272
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
269
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
271
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
252
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
300
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
286
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
393
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
245
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
229
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
247
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,192 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,824 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Mad River Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$56 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Mad River Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,192
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mad River Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,824
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mad River Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mad River Local School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beverly Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5555 Enright Ave
Dayton, OH 45431
(937) 259-6620
Grades: K-4
| 315 students
Rank: #22.
Saville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5800 Burkhardt Rd
Dayton, OH 45431
(937) 259-6625
Grades: K-4
| 353 students
Rank: #33.
Brantwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4350 Schwinn Dr
Dayton, OH 45404
(937) 237-4270
Grades: K-4
| 384 students
Rank: #44.
Virginia Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
805 Old Harshman Rd
Dayton, OH 45431
(937) 259-6630
Grades: K-4
| 320 students
Rank: #55.
Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6)
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5001 Eastman Ave
Dayton, OH 45432
(937) 259-6635
Grades: 5-6
| 507 students
Rank: #66.
Stebbins High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Harshman Rd
Dayton, OH 45424
(937) 237-4250
Grades: 9-12
| 1,106 students
Rank: #77.
Mad River Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Harshman Rd
Dayton, OH 45424
(937) 237-4265
Grades: 7-8
| 579 students
Rank: n/an/a
801 Old Harshman Rd
Dayton, OH 45431
(937) 259-6603
Grades: PK
| 137 students
200 S Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-4598
Grades: K-12
| 51 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mad River Local School District?
Mad River Local School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,752 students.
What is the rank of Mad River Local School District?
Mad River Local School District is ranked #583 out of 896 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mad River Local School District?
71% of Mad River Local School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mad River Local School District?
Mad River Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 18:1.
What is Mad River Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,824 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,752 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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