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Item: Mad River Local School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

801 Old Harshman Rd
Dayton, OH 45431-1238

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (937) 259-6606

thunder.madriver.k12.oh.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

9 Schools

3,540 Schools

# Students

3,756 Students

1,661,577 Students

# Teachers

211 Teachers

96,353 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mad River Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	149	46
Kind	296	114
1	271	117
2	293	119
3	290	124
4	265	117
5	256	121
6	268	122
7	274	122
8	284	123
9	335	132
10	266	130
11	255	136
12	254	130

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District Rank

Mad River Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has increased from 79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mad River Local School District
2023	#537
2022	#545
2021	#566
2019	#540
2018	#561
2017	#566
2016	#575
2015	#565
2014	#576
2013	#555
2012	#543

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46%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mad River Local School District	Ohio
2023	46%	54%
2022	43%	52%
2021	34%	50%
2019	57%	63%
2018	52%	62%
2017	52%	63%
2016	50%	61%
2015	63%	68%
2014	73%	77%
2013	75%	76%
2012	78%	78%

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54%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mad River Local School District	Ohio
2022	54%	60%
2021	50%	57%
2019	58%	64%
2018	52%	63%
2017	52%	62%
2016	45%	55%
2015	68%	74%
2014	79%	83%
2013	80%	83%
2012	79%	83%
2011	80%	82%

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63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mad River Local School District	Ohio
2022	63%	63%
2021	52%	60%

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82%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mad River Local School District	Ohio
2023	82%	86%
2022	87%	86%
2021	79%	84%
2020	82%	84%
2019	75%	82%
2018	79%	82%
2017	82%	82%
2016	81%	82%
2015	82%	81%
2014	82%	81%
2013	84%	81%

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(2022-23)

38.6%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mad River Local School District	Ohio
2023	38.6%	30.8%
2022	41.1%	34.4%
2021	16.3%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mad River Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.49	0.52
2022	0.48	0.52
2021	0.46	0.51
2020	0.43	0.49
2019	0.43	0.49
2018	0.39	0.47
2017	0.39	0.47
2016	0.39	0.47
2015	0.39	0.46
2014	0.38	0.44
2013	0.38	0.44
2012	0.40	0.43
2011	0.37	0.43
2010	0.31	0.41
2009	0.30	0.40
2008	0.30	0.40
2007	0.29	0.40
2006	0.28	0.37
2005	0.28	0.38
2004	0.25	0.37
2003	0.26	0.37
2002	0.22	0.32
2001	0.22	0.32
2000	0.21	0.31
1999	0.20	0.31
1998	0.19	0.31
1997	0.20	0.30
1996	0.21	0.29
1995	0.22	0.29
1994	0.22	0.29
1993	0.24	0.29
1992	0.24	0.28
1991	0.24	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mad River Local School District	Ohio
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	4%	3%
2006	4%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mad River Local School District	Ohio
2023	7%	7%
2022	7%	7%
2021	6%	6%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	4%
2012	6%	4%
2011	5%	3%
2010	4%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	4%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

12%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mad River Local School District	Ohio
2023	11%	17%
2022	10%	17%
2021	10%	17%
2020	10%	17%
2019	10%	17%
2018	9%	16%
2017	9%	16%
2016	8%	16%
2015	8%	16%
2014	8%	16%
2013	8%	16%
2012	10%	16%
2011	8%	16%
2010	9%	17%
2009	9%	17%
2008	9%	17%
2007	9%	17%
2006	9%	17%
2005	8%	18%
2004	8%	17%
2003	9%	17%
2002	8%	16%
2001	8%	16%
2000	8%	16%
1999	7%	15%
1998	7%	15%
1997	7%	16%
1996	7%	15%
1995	8%	15%
1994	8%	15%
1993	8%	15%
1992	9%	14%
1991	8%	14%

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% White

67%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mad River Local School District	Ohio
2023	70%	67%
2022	71%	67%
2021	72%	68%
2020	75%	69%
2019	75%	69%
2018	77%	71%
2017	77%	71%
2016	77%	71%
2015	78%	72%
2014	78%	73%
2013	78%	73%
2012	76%	74%
2011	79%	74%
2010	81%	76%
2009	82%	76%
2008	83%	77%
2007	83%	77%
2006	84%	78%
2005	84%	77%
2004	86%	78%
2003	86%	78%
2002	88%	81%
2001	88%	81%
2000	88%	81%
1999	89%	82%
1998	89%	82%
1997	89%	82%
1996	89%	83%
1995	88%	83%
1994	88%	83%
1993	87%	83%
1992	87%	84%
1991	87%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mad River Local School District	Ohio
2023	10%	6%
2022	10%	6%
2021	9%	6%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	7%	4%
2013	6%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,177 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,808 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$53 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mad River Local School District	Ohio
2023	$53 MM	$15 MM
2022	$51 MM	$14 MM
2021	$53 MM	$15 MM
2020	$51 MM	$14 MM
2019	$51 MM	$14 MM
2018	$50 MM	$13 MM
2017	$50 MM	$13 MM
2016	$49 MM	$12 MM
2015	$42 MM	$12 MM
2014	$46 MM	$11 MM
2012	$42 MM	$12 MM
2011	$42 MM	$12 MM
2010	$42 MM	$12 MM
2009	$42 MM	$12 MM
2008	$41 MM	$12 MM
2007	$41 MM	$12 MM
2006	$41 MM	$11 MM
2005	$45 MM	$11 MM
2004	$88 MM	$12 MM
2003	$42 MM	$13 MM
2002	$36 MM	$14 MM
2001	$31 MM	$14 MM
2000	$27 MM	$12 MM
1999	$26 MM	$12 MM
1998	$25 MM	$11 MM
1997	$25 MM	$11 MM
1996	$23 MM	$10 MM
1995	$22 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$56 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mad River Local School District	Ohio
2023	$56 MM	$14 MM
2022	$53 MM	$13 MM
2021	$56 MM	$14 MM
2020	$53 MM	$13 MM
2019	$51 MM	$13 MM
2018	$50 MM	$12 MM
2017	$49 MM	$12 MM
2016	$48 MM	$11 MM
2015	$41 MM	$12 MM
2014	$39 MM	$10 MM
2012	$41 MM	$11 MM
2011	$43 MM	$12 MM
2010	$41 MM	$12 MM
2009	$40 MM	$11 MM
2008	$37 MM	$11 MM
2007	$39 MM	$11 MM
2006	$46 MM	$11 MM
2005	$70 MM	$11 MM
2004	$72 MM	$12 MM
2003	$34 MM	$13 MM
2002	$30 MM	$13 MM
2001	$28 MM	$14 MM
2000	$27 MM	$12 MM
1999	$26 MM	$11 MM
1998	$24 MM	$11 MM
1997	$23 MM	$11 MM
1996	$23 MM	$10 MM
1995	$24 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,177

$17,380

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mad River Local School District	Ohio
2023	$14,170	$16,507
2022	$13,243	$15,024
2021	$14,738	$15,864
2020	$13,243	$15,024
2019	$12,932	$14,759
2018	$12,691	$14,436
2017	$12,403	$15,373
2016	$12,273	$14,419
2015	$10,716	$11,970
2014	$11,765	$12,894
2012	$11,477	$12,166
2011	$11,608	$12,268
2010	$11,346	$11,970
2009	$10,908	$10,997
2008	$11,180	$10,962
2007	$11,184	$9,987
2006	$10,996	$9,642
2005	$12,276	$9,138
2004	$24,381	$8,445
2003	$11,445	$8,538
2002	$9,384	$8,495
2001	$7,933	$7,849
2000	$6,650	$7,124
1999	$6,545	$6,606
1998	$6,319	$6,077
1997	$6,344	$5,826
1995	$5,903	$5,035
1992	$4,237	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$14,808

$17,328

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mad River Local School District	Ohio
2023	$14,800	$15,475
2022	$13,640	$14,061
2021	$15,394	$14,872
2020	$13,640	$14,061
2019	$13,035	$13,780
2018	$12,790	$13,237
2017	$12,282	$14,225
2016	$12,082	$12,986
2015	$10,527	$11,436
2014	$10,176	$11,605
2012	$11,081	$11,799
2011	$11,920	$11,769
2010	$11,146	$11,436
2009	$10,404	$10,473
2008	$10,064	$9,943
2007	$10,415	$9,346
2006	$12,367	$9,161
2005	$19,140	$8,760
2004	$20,019	$8,632
2003	$9,273	$8,918
2002	$7,980	$8,384
2001	$7,103	$8,067
2000	$6,593	$6,766
1999	$6,427	$6,262
1998	$6,038	$5,892
1997	$6,003	$5,689
1995	$6,327	$5,077
1992	$4,322	$4,541

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Best Mad River Local School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Saville Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

5800 Burkhardt Rd
Dayton, OH 45431
(937) 259-6625

Gr: K-4 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Beverly Gardens Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5555 Enright Ave
Dayton, OH 45431
(937) 259-6620

Gr: K-4 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #33.

Brantwood Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4350 Schwinn Dr
Dayton, OH 45404
(937) 237-4270

Gr: K-4 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #44.

Virginia Stevenson Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

805 Old Harshman Rd
Dayton, OH 45431
(937) 259-6630

Gr: K-4 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #55.

Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6)

(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5001 Eastman Ave
Dayton, OH 45432
(937) 259-6635

Gr: 4-6 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #66.

Stebbins High School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1900 Harshman Rd
Dayton, OH 45424
(937) 237-4250

Gr: 9-12 | 1,092 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #77.

Mad River Middle School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1801 Harshman Rd
Dayton, OH 45424
(937) 237-4265

Gr: 5-9 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #88.

Mad River Local Schools Remote Learning Center

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 S Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-4598

Gr: 5-12 | 28 students Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: n/an/a

Mad River Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

801 Old Harshman Rd
Dayton, OH 45431
(937) 259-6603

Gr: PK | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mad River Local School District?

Mad River Local School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,756 students.

What is the rank of Mad River Local School District?

Mad River Local School District is ranked #545 out of 909 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Mad River Local School District?

67% of Mad River Local School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mad River Local School District?

Mad River Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Mad River Local School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,808 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,756 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: 82% (Top 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
: 63% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education