Jefferson Township Local School District

2625 S Union Rd
Dayton, OH 45417-5535
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Jefferson Township Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 154 students in Jefferson Township Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson Township Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
254 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jefferson Township Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#788 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
10-14%
52%
25-29%
60%
11-19%
63%
60-79%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
65%
18%
% White
16%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,079 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,531 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,079
$17,287
Spending / Student
$28,531
$17,235

Best Jefferson Township Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Township Local School District
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 S Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 835-5682
Grades: 1-12
| 13 students
Rank: #22.
Blairwood Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1241 Blairwood Ave
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 263-3504
Grades: PK-6
| 141 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 254 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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