Mad River Local School District

801 Old Harshman Rd
Dayton, OH 45431-1238
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,515 students in Mad River Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Mad River Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,431 Schools
# Students
3,756 Students
1,092,794 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
63,196 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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%)
46%
54%
54%
60%
63%
63%
82%
86%
(2022-23)
38.6%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
12%
17%
% White
67%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
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
Spending
$56 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,177
$17,380
Spending / Student
$14,808
$17,328

Best Mad River Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5001 Eastman Ave
Dayton, OH 45432
(937) 259-6635
Gr: 4-6 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Mad River Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Harshman Rd
Dayton, OH 45424
(937) 237-4265
Gr: 5-9 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Mad River Local Schools Remote Learning Center
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 S Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-4598
Gr: 5-12 | 28 students Minority enrollment: 32%

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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

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