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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 3,679 students in Dayton City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Dayton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,244 Schools
# Students
12,285 Students
562,575 Students
# Teachers
833 Teachers
34,195 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#774 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
63%
Graduation Rate
69%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
62%
22%
% White
20%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$280 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$320 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,769
$17,287
Spending / Student
$26,075
$17,235
Best Dayton City School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stivers School For The Arts
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1313 E 5th St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 542-7380
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 542-7380
Gr: 7-12 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Charity Adams Earley Girls Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
440 Shoup Mill Rd
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 542-5840
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 542-5840
Gr: PK-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
31 Willowwood Drive
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 542-5740
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 542-5740
Gr: 7-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Wright Brothers Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1361 Huffman Ave
Dayton, OH 45403
(937) 542-5940
Dayton, OH 45403
(937) 542-5940
Gr: 7-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Belmont High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2615 Wayne Ave
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 542-6460
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 542-6460
Gr: 7-12 | 1,124 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #66.
Wogaman Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
920 Mcarthur Ave
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 542-5890
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 542-5890
Gr: 7-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
4411 Oakridge Dr
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-3501
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-3501
Gr: PK-12 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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