Dayton City School District

136 S Ludlow St
Dayton, OH 45402-1812
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 11,450 students in Dayton City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Dayton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
28 Schools
3,656 Schools
# Students
11,450 Students
1,685,666 Students
# Teachers
892 Teachers
94,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Dayton City 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 68% has decreased from 72% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
#804 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Dayton City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dayton City  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.
21%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dayton City  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.
68%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Dayton City  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.51
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
45,468 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
887 Students
116,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
7%
# Black Students
7,350 Students
282,159 Students
% Black Students
64%
17%
# White Students
2,548 Students
1,138,230 Students
% White Students
22%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
599 Students
100,622 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
494
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
837
124,651
# Students in 1st Grade:
790
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
774
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
814
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
768
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
818
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
802
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
728
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
748
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,471
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
868
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
839
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
699
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,429 is higher than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,977 is higher 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
$280 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Dayton City  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
$320 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Dayton City  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
$24,429
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Dayton City  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,977
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Dayton City  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dayton City School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stivers School For The Arts
Math: 41% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1313 E 5th St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 542-7380
Grades: 7-12
| 746 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Eastmont Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1480 Edendale Rd
Dayton, OH 45432
(937) 542-4490
Grades: PK-6
| 338 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Horace Mann Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
715 Krebs Ave
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 542-4890
Grades: PK-6
| 400 students
Rank: #44.
River's Edge Montessori Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
108 Linwood St
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 542-4640
Grades: PK-6
| 470 students
Rank: #55.
Charity Adams Earley Girls Academy
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
440 Shoup Mill Rd
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 542-3000
Grades: PK-6
| 250 students
Rank: #66.
Ruskin Elementary School
Math: 18% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
407 Ambrose Ct
Dayton, OH 45410
(937) 542-3000
Grades: PK-6
| 509 students
Rank: #77.
Mound Street Academy
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
354 Mound St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 542-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 118 students
Rank: #88.
Cleveland Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1102 Pursell Ave
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 542-4340
Grades: PK-6
| 334 students
Rank: #99.
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
741 Washington St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 542-7180
Grades: 9-12
| 754 students
Rank: #1010.
Kemp Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1923 Gondert Ave
Dayton, OH 45403
(937) 542-5090
Grades: K-6
| 304 students
Rank: #1111.
Wright Brothers Middle School
Math: 10% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1361 Huffman Ave
Dayton, OH 45403
(937) 542-5940
Grades: 7-8
| 328 students
Rank: #1212.
Belle Haven Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4401 Free Pike
Dayton, OH 45416
(937) 542-4220
Grades: PK-6
| 416 students
Rank: #1313.
Kiser Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 Leo St
Dayton, OH 45404
(937) 542-6130
Grades: PK-6
| 564 students
Rank: #1414.
Belmont High School
Math: 5% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2615 Wayne Ave
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 542-6460
Grades: 7-12
| 1,090 students
Rank: #1515.
Edison Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
228 N Broadway St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 542-4540
Grades: PK-6
| 422 students
Rank: #1616.
Valerie Elementary School
Math: 8% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3871 Yellowstone Ave
Dayton, OH 45416
(937) 542-5390
Grades: PK-6
| 542 students
Rank: #1717.
Wogaman Middle School
Math: 8% | Reading: 12%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
920 Mcarthur Ave
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 542-5890
Grades: 7-8
| 321 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Fairview Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2314 Elsmere Ave
Dayton, OH 45406
(937) 542-4590
Grades: PK-6
| 422 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Westwood Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2805 Oakridge Dr
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-4990
Grades: K-6
| 329 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Louise Troy Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1630 Miami Chapel Rd
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 542-4290
Grades: K-6
| 334 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1923 W 3rd St
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-3000
Grades: PK-6
| 331 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Dunbar Early College High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Albritton Dr
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 542-6760
Grades: 9-12
| 501 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Thurgood Marshall High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4447 Hoover Ave
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-6610
Grades: 9-12
| 556 students
Rank: #2424.
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School
Math: 5% | Reading: 10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
31 Willowwood Drive
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 542-5740
Grades: 7-8
| 420 students
Rank: #2525.
Meadowdale High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3873 Whitestone Ct
Dayton, OH 45416
(937) 542-7030
Grades: 9-12
| 513 students
Rank: #2626.
Dayton Digital Academy
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
354 Mound St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 542-7090
Grades: 12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 S Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-4598
Grades: 1-8
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
3705 Lori Sue Ave
Dayton, OH 45406
(937) 542-4390
Grades: PK
| 130 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dayton City School District?
Dayton City School District manages 28 public schools serving 11,450 students.
What is the rank of Dayton City School District?
Dayton City School District is ranked #802 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dayton City School District?
64% of Dayton City School District students are Black, 22% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dayton City School District?
Dayton City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 18:1.
What is Dayton City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,977 is higher 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: 28 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,450 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 68% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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