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Item: Dayton City School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

136 S Ludlow St
Dayton, OH 45402-1812

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (937) 542-3000

www.daytonpublic

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Dayton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

28 Schools

3,572 Schools

# Students

12,285 Students

1,670,552 Students

# Teachers

833 Teachers

96,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dayton City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	681	46
Kind	870	117
1	911	119
2	913	124
3	818	117
4	818	120
5	837	121
6	802	121
7	829	124
8	793	124
9	1,402	136
10	1,063	133
11	828	136
12	720	129

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District Rank

Dayton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 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 69% has increased from 67% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#774 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dayton City School District
2023	#774
2022	#804
2021	#804
2019	#792
2018	#800
2017	#762
2016	#743
2015	#836
2014	#830
2013	#825
2012	#783

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18%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dayton City School District	Ohio
2023	18%	54%
2022	16%	52%
2021	12%	50%
2019	24%	63%
2018	23%	62%
2017	27%	63%
2016	24%	61%
2015	32%	68%
2014	46%	77%
2013	45%	76%
2012	47%	78%

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25%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dayton City School District	Ohio
2022	25%	60%
2021	21%	57%
2019	32%	64%
2018	23%	63%
2017	29%	62%
2016	27%	55%
2015	41%	74%
2014	60%	83%
2013	59%	83%
2012	58%	83%
2011	59%	82%

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24%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dayton City School District	Ohio
2022	24%	63%
2021	23%	60%

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69%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dayton City School District	Ohio
2023	69%	86%
2022	67%	86%
2021	68%	84%
2020	67%	84%
2019	67%	82%
2018	67%	82%
2017	69%	82%
2016	72%	82%
2015	71%	81%
2014	72%	81%
2013	72%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dayton City School District	Ohio
2023	0.51	0.52
2022	0.50	0.52
2021	0.49	0.51
2020	0.49	0.49
2019	0.49	0.49
2018	0.48	0.47
2017	0.48	0.47
2016	0.49	0.47
2015	0.50	0.46
2014	0.51	0.44
2013	0.51	0.44
2012	0.51	0.43
2011	0.49	0.43
2010	0.45	0.41
2009	0.45	0.40
2008	0.45	0.40
2007	0.43	0.40
2006	0.43	0.37
2005	0.44	0.38
2004	0.44	0.37
2003	0.44	0.37
2002	0.42	0.32
2001	0.42	0.32
2000	0.42	0.31
1999	0.42	0.31
1998	0.44	0.31
1997	0.44	0.30
1996	0.45	0.29
1995	0.46	0.29
1994	0.47	0.29
1993	0.47	0.29
1992	0.47	0.28
1991	0.48	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Dayton City School District	Ohio
2023	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Dayton City School District	Ohio
2023	7%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	5%	6%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	3%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Black

62%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dayton City School District	Ohio
2023	66%	17%
2022	67%	17%
2021	67%	17%
2020	67%	17%
2019	67%	17%
2018	68%	16%
2017	68%	16%
2016	67%	16%
2015	54%	16%
2014	65%	16%
2013	65%	16%
2012	66%	16%
2011	67%	16%
2010	69%	17%
2009	70%	17%
2008	69%	17%
2007	71%	17%
2006	71%	17%
2005	70%	18%
2004	70%	17%
2003	70%	17%
2002	72%	16%
2001	71%	16%
2000	72%	16%
1999	71%	15%
1998	70%	15%
1997	69%	16%
1996	67%	15%
1995	66%	15%
1994	64%	15%
1993	64%	15%
1992	64%	14%
1991	63%	14%

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% White

20%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dayton City School District	Ohio
2023	22%	67%
2022	23%	67%
2021	24%	68%
2020	25%	69%
2019	25%	69%
2018	26%	71%
2017	26%	71%
2016	26%	71%
2015	24%	72%
2014	27%	73%
2013	26%	73%
2012	25%	74%
2011	25%	74%
2010	26%	76%
2009	25%	76%
2008	26%	77%
2007	24%	77%
2006	25%	78%
2005	26%	77%
2004	27%	78%
2003	27%	78%
2002	27%	81%
2001	27%	81%
2000	27%	81%
1999	28%	82%
1998	30%	82%
1997	31%	82%
1996	33%	83%
1995	34%	83%
1994	35%	83%
1993	36%	83%
1992	36%	84%
1991	37%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dayton City School District	Ohio
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,769 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,075 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$280 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dayton City School District	Ohio
2023	$280 MM	$15 MM
2022	$268 MM	$14 MM
2021	$280 MM	$15 MM
2020	$268 MM	$14 MM
2019	$273 MM	$14 MM
2018	$270 MM	$13 MM
2017	$264 MM	$13 MM
2016	$242 MM	$12 MM
2015	$324 MM	$12 MM
2014	$280 MM	$11 MM
2012	$287 MM	$12 MM
2011	$305 MM	$12 MM
2010	$324 MM	$12 MM
2009	$325 MM	$12 MM
2008	$326 MM	$12 MM
2007	$332 MM	$12 MM
2006	$311 MM	$11 MM
2005	$292 MM	$11 MM
2004	$297 MM	$12 MM
2003	$262 MM	$13 MM
2002	$272 MM	$14 MM
2001	$247 MM	$14 MM
2000	$240 MM	$12 MM
1999	$229 MM	$12 MM
1998	$225 MM	$11 MM
1997	$210 MM	$11 MM
1996	$213 MM	$10 MM
1995	$202 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$320 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dayton City School District	Ohio
2023	$320 MM	$14 MM
2022	$322 MM	$13 MM
2021	$320 MM	$14 MM
2020	$322 MM	$13 MM
2019	$301 MM	$13 MM
2018	$288 MM	$12 MM
2017	$299 MM	$12 MM
2016	$275 MM	$11 MM
2015	$345 MM	$12 MM
2014	$267 MM	$10 MM
2012	$289 MM	$11 MM
2011	$332 MM	$12 MM
2010	$345 MM	$12 MM
2009	$270 MM	$11 MM
2008	$320 MM	$11 MM
2007	$310 MM	$11 MM
2006	$283 MM	$11 MM
2005	$257 MM	$11 MM
2004	$247 MM	$12 MM
2003	$222 MM	$13 MM
2002	$208 MM	$13 MM
2001	$206 MM	$14 MM
2000	$216 MM	$12 MM
1999	$231 MM	$11 MM
1998	$216 MM	$11 MM
1997	$209 MM	$11 MM
1996	$200 MM	$10 MM
1995	$194 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,769

$17,287

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dayton City School District	Ohio
2023	$23,649	$16,507
2022	$21,571	$15,024
2021	$24,136	$15,864
2020	$21,571	$15,024
2019	$21,771	$14,759
2018	$21,628	$14,436
2017	$20,348	$15,373
2016	$18,132	$14,419
2015	$23,897	$11,970
2014	$19,674	$12,894
2012	$19,419	$12,166
2011	$19,941	$12,268
2010	$21,634	$11,970
2009	$20,881	$10,997
2008	$20,478	$10,962
2007	$19,700	$9,987
2006	$18,214	$9,642
2005	$16,369	$9,138
2004	$16,039	$8,445
2003	$13,203	$8,538
2002	$13,240	$8,495
2001	$10,518	$7,849
2000	$9,286	$7,124
1999	$8,577	$6,606
1998	$8,499	$6,077
1997	$7,857	$5,826
1995	$7,149	$5,035
1992	$6,064	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$26,075

$17,235

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dayton City School District	Ohio
2023	$27,083	$15,475
2022	$25,856	$14,061
2021	$27,641	$14,872
2020	$25,856	$14,061
2019	$24,000	$13,780
2018	$23,095	$13,237
2017	$23,038	$14,225
2016	$20,608	$12,986
2015	$25,461	$11,436
2014	$18,809	$11,605
2012	$19,513	$11,799
2011	$21,691	$11,769
2010	$23,050	$11,436
2009	$17,333	$10,473
2008	$20,113	$9,943
2007	$18,402	$9,346
2006	$16,617	$9,161
2005	$14,398	$8,760
2004	$13,381	$8,632
2003	$11,216	$8,918
2002	$10,123	$8,384
2001	$8,755	$8,067
2000	$8,348	$6,766
1999	$8,645	$6,262
1998	$8,144	$5,892
1997	$7,795	$5,689
1995	$6,885	$5,077
1992	$6,141	$4,541

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dayton City School District?

Dayton City School District manages 28 public schools serving 12,285 students.

What is the rank of Dayton City School District?

Dayton City School District is ranked #783 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Dayton City School District?

62% of Dayton City School District students are Black, 20% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dayton City School District?

Dayton City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Dayton City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,075 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 28 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,285 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: 69% (Top 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education