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Dawson-Bryant Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 832 students in Dawson-Bryant Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Dawson-Bryant Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,431 Schools
# Students
1,104 Students
1,092,794 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
63,196 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dawson-Bryant Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#318 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.2%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
97%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,915 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,605 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,915
$17,380
Spending / Student
$15,605
$17,328
Best Dawson-Bryant Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dawson-bryant Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4503 State Route 243
Ironton, OH 45638
(740) 532-6898
Ironton, OH 45638
(740) 532-6898
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Dawson-bryant Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Hornet Ln
Ironton, OH 45638
(740) 532-1664
Ironton, OH 45638
(740) 532-1664
Gr: 6-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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