Home > Ohio > Montgomery County > Dayton

Murlin Heights Elementary School (Closed 2014)

8515 North Dixie Dr
Dayton, OH 45414

View full size Get directions

Murlin Heights Elementary School serves 378 students in grades Kindergarten-4.

The percentage of students achieving was 90-94% (which was higher than the Ohio state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving was 90-94% (which was higher than the Ohio state average of 83%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Murlin Heights Elementary School
Kind	67
1	67
2	72
3	86
4	86

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

378 students

View Data

Showing 2005–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Murlin Heights Elementary School
2025	378
2013	378
2012	393
2011	400
2010	403
2009	389
2008	379
2007	385
2006	366
2005	369
2004	406
2003	390
2002	393
2001	413
2000	427
1999	431
1998	457
1997	444
1996	456
1995	452
1994	486
1993	489
1992	480
1991	471
1990	446
1989	457
1988	423
1987	381

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

View Data

Showing 2005–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Murlin Heights Elementary School
2025	19
2013	19
2012	20
2011	18
2010	19
2009	21
2008	20
2007	24
2006	24
2005	26
2004	27
2003	27
2002	25
2001	25
2000	27
1999	27
1998	28
1997	26
1996	28
1995	28
1994	27
1993	23
1992	27
1991	24
1990	21
1989	20
1988	19
1987	20

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

This School

State Level (OH)

(12-13)

90-94%

76%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2013)
Year	Murlin Heights Elementary School	Ohio	Vandalia-Butler City School District
2013	92%	76%	85%
2012	92%	78%	83%
2011	92%	77%	86%
2010	92%	76%	86%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(12-13)

90-94%

83%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2013)
Year	Murlin Heights Elementary School	Ohio	Vandalia-Butler City School District
2013	92%	83%	91%
2012	87%	83%	91%
2011	87%	82%	89%
2010	92%	81%	90%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

View Data

Showing 2005–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Murlin Heights Elementary School	Ohio	Vandalia-Butler City School District
2025	20:1	17:1
2013	20:1	18:1	18:1
2012	20:1	18:1	17:1
2011	22:1	17:1	16:1
2010	21:1	17:1	15:1
2009	19:1	18:1	16:1
2008	19:1	18:1	16:1
2007	16:1	17:1	16:1
2006	15:1	17:1	16:1
2005	14:1	17:1	16:1
2004	15:1	17:1	16:1
2003	14:1	16:1	16:1
2002	16:1	17:1	16:1
2001	17:1	17:1	16:1
2000	16:1	18:1	16:1
1999	16:1	18:1	17:1
1998	16:1	18:1	17:1
1997	17:1	19:1	17:1
1996	16:1	19:1	17:1
1995	16:1	19:1	18:1
1994	18:1	19:1	18:1
1993	21:1	19:1	19:1
1992	18:1	19:1	18:1
1991	20:1	20:1	19:1
1990	21:1	20:1	20:1
1989	23:1	20:1	20:1
1988	22:1	20:1	21:1
1987	19:1	21:1	18:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Asian

View Data

Showing 2002–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓

Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Murlin Heights Elementary School	Ohio	Vandalia-Butler City School District
2025	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%	3%
2009	2%	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%	3%
2007	1%	2%	4%
2006	2%	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	4%
2003	2%	2%	4%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

View Data

Showing 2000–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Murlin Heights Elementary School	Ohio	Vandalia-Butler City School District
2025	2%	8%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	3%	4%	2%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

13%

17%

View Data

Showing 2005–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Murlin Heights Elementary School	Ohio	Vandalia-Butler City School District
2025	13%	17%
2013	13%	16%	5%
2012	10%	16%	5%
2011	11%	16%	5%
2010	13%	17%	7%
2009	10%	17%	6%
2008	8%	17%	5%
2007	9%	17%	5%
2006	7%	17%	4%
2005	8%	17%	4%
2004	7%	17%	3%
2003	6%	17%	2%
2002	6%	16%	2%
2001	3%	16%	2%
2000	5%	16%	2%
1999	6%	16%	2%
1998	6%	15%	2%
1997	5%	15%	2%
1996	4%	15%	2%
1995	3%	15%	1%
1994	4%	15%	2%
1993	4%	15%	1%
1992	6%	14%	2%
1991	3%	14%	1%
1990	2%	14%	1%
1989	2%	14%	1%
1988	2%	14%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

75%

65%

View Data

Showing 2005–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Murlin Heights Elementary School	Ohio	Vandalia-Butler City School District
2025	75%	65%
2013	75%	74%	84%
2012	80%	74%	86%
2011	81%	74%	86%
2010	83%	76%	87%
2009	85%	76%	89%
2008	89%	77%	90%
2007	87%	77%	90%
2006	88%	77%	91%
2005	86%	78%	92%
2004	89%	78%	93%
2003	91%	79%	93%
2002	93%	81%	95%
2001	96%	81%	96%
2000	93%	81%	96%
1999	93%	82%	96%
1998	92%	82%	96%
1997	93%	82%	96%
1996	95%	82%	96%
1995	96%	83%	97%
1994	95%	83%	97%
1993	95%	83%	97%
1992	93%	84%	97%
1991	95%	84%	97%
1990	97%	84%	98%
1989	97%	84%	98%
1988	97%	84%	98%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Murlin Heights Elementary School	Ohio	Vandalia-Butler City School District
2025	9%	7%
2013	9%	4%	6%
2012	8%	4%	5%
2011	8%	4%	5%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

25%

35%

0.42

0.54

View Data

Showing 2005–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Murlin Heights Elementary School	Ohio	Vandalia-Butler City School District
2025	0.42	0.54
2013	0.42	0.43	0.29
2012	0.35	0.43	0.26
2011	0.33	0.43	0.26
2010	0.28	0.40	0.21
2009	0.25	0.40	0.19
2008	0.20	0.38	0.18
2007	0.24	0.38	0.17
2006	0.22	0.38	0.16
2005	0.25	0.37	0.15
2004	0.19	0.37	0.13
2003	0.17	0.35	0.13
2002	0.13	0.32	0.10
2001	0.08	0.32	0.08
2000	0.13	0.32	0.08
1999	0.13	0.30	0.08
1998	0.15	0.31	0.07
1997	0.13	0.31	0.07
1996	0.10	0.31	0.07
1995	0.08	0.29	0.06
1994	0.10	0.29	0.06
1993	0.10	0.29	0.06
1992	0.13	0.28	0.06
1991	0.10	0.28	0.05
1990	0.06	0.28	0.05
1989	0.06	0.28	0.04
1988	0.06	0.28	0.04

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

29%

42%

View Data

Showing 2004–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Murlin Heights Elementary School	Ohio	Vandalia-Butler City School District
2025	29%	42%
2013	29%	33%	23%
2012	37%	38%	24%
2011	34%	37%	24%
2010	27%	34%	20%
2009	24%	30%	17%
2007	16%	27%	12%
2006	19%	27%	11%
2005	12%	25%	9%
2004	12%	24%	7%
2003	13%	24%	8%
2002	11%	22%	7%
2001	9%	21%	6%
2000	11%	21%	6%
1999	11%	22%	5%
1998	11%	22%	5%
1997	11%	23%	6%
1996	13%	14%	5%
1995	12%	23%	6%
1994	12%	23%	5%
1993	9%	22%	5%
1992	7%	21%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

10%

View Data

Showing 2004–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Murlin Heights Elementary School	Ohio	Vandalia-Butler City School District
2025	10%	5%
2013	10%	5%	7%
2012	6%	6%	7%
2011	8%	6%	5%
2010	8%	6%	6%
2009	7%	6%	6%
2007	10%	6%	6%
2006	9%	6%	5%
2005	7%	6%	4%
2004	7%	5%	4%
2003	7%	6%	4%
2002	5%	5%	4%
2001	6%	5%	4%
2000	6%	5%	3%
1999	5%	5%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Vandalia-Butler City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% OH state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 83% OH state average).

How many students attend Murlin Heights Elementary School?

378 students attend Murlin Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Murlin Heights Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Murlin Heights Elementary School?

Murlin Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Murlin Heights Elementary School offer ?

Murlin Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4

What school district is Murlin Heights Elementary School part of?

Murlin Heights Elementary School is part of Vandalia-Butler City School District.

Recent Articles

October 07, 2026

How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?

Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.

October 07, 2026

Does Your Child Need More Recess?

Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.

October 07, 2026

Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know

Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.