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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 262 students in Dawson-Bryant Local School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle School in Dawson-Bryant Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,207 Schools
# Students
1,104 Students
555,460 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
33,548 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.2%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.58
Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
97%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,010 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,927 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$32,146 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$21 MM
$31,536 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,010
$19,383
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,927
$19,015
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Dawson-Bryant Local School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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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