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Item: Oakwood City School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

20 Rubicon Rd
Dayton, OH 45409-2239

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (937) 297-5332

www.oakwoodschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,528 Schools

# Students

2,002 Students

1,658,466 Students

# Teachers

129 Teachers

96,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oakwood City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	62	46
Kind	131	113
1	116	117
2	136	118
3	136	124
4	137	116
5	164	120
6	145	121
7	173	122
8	146	123
9	157	132
10	140	130
11	176	136
12	183	130

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District Rank

Oakwood City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#14 out of 931 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Oakwood City School District
2023	#14
2022	#10
2021	#9
2019	#16
2018	#13
2017	#4
2016	#4
2015	#9
2014	#5
2013	#4
2012	#11
2011	#5
2010	#3

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86%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Oakwood City School District	Ohio
2023	86%	54%
2022	87%	52%
2021	88%	50%
2019	90%	63%
2018	91%	62%
2017	93%	63%
2016	92%	61%
2015	94%	68%
2014	97%	77%
2013	96%	76%
2012	95%	78%
2011	96%	77%
2010	95%	76%

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90%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Oakwood City School District	Ohio
2022	90%	60%
2021	88%	57%
2019	90%	64%
2018	91%	63%
2017	90%	62%
2016	86%	55%
2015	94%	74%
2014	98%	83%
2013	98%	83%
2012	98%	83%
2011	97%	82%
2010	97%	81%

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93%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Oakwood City School District	Ohio
2022	93%	63%
2021	91%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Oakwood City School District	Ohio
2022	95%	86%
2021	95%	84%
2020	95%	84%
2019	92%	82%
2018	95%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	95%	81%
2014	95%	81%
2013	95%	81%
2012	95%	81%
2011	95%	80%

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(2022-23)

12.6%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Oakwood City School District	Ohio
2023	12.6%	30.8%
2022	14.6%	34.4%
2021	8.6%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Oakwood City School District	Ohio
2023	0.34	0.52
2022	0.32	0.52
2021	0.31	0.51
2020	0.29	0.51
2019	0.29	0.49
2018	0.25	0.48
2017	0.25	0.47
2016	0.23	0.47
2015	0.22	0.46
2014	0.19	0.44
2013	0.18	0.43
2012	0.15	0.43
2011	0.14	0.43
2010	0.13	0.40
2009	0.13	0.40
2008	0.12	0.38
2007	0.12	0.38
2006	0.10	0.38
2005	0.10	0.37
2004	0.09	0.37
2003	0.08	0.35
2002	0.06	0.32
2001	0.06	0.32
2000	0.06	0.32
1999	0.06	0.30
1998	0.06	0.31
1997	0.05	0.31
1996	0.05	0.31
1995	0.03	0.29
1994	0.05	0.29
1993	0.03	0.29
1992	0.03	0.28
1991	0.03	0.28
1990	0.01	0.28
1989	0.03	0.28
1988	0.02	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Oakwood City School District	Ohio
2023	5%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Oakwood City School District	Ohio
2023	6%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	6%	6%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Oakwood City School District	Ohio
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	1%	17%
2005	1%	17%
2004	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	16%
2000	1%	16%
1996	1%	15%
1990	1%	14%
1989	1%	14%

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% White

80%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Oakwood City School District	Ohio
2023	81%	67%
2022	82%	67%
2021	83%	68%
2020	84%	68%
2019	84%	69%
2018	86%	70%
2017	86%	71%
2016	87%	71%
2015	88%	72%
2014	90%	73%
2013	91%	74%
2012	92%	74%
2011	93%	74%
2010	93%	76%
2009	93%	76%
2008	94%	77%
2007	94%	77%
2006	95%	77%
2005	94%	78%
2004	95%	78%
2003	96%	79%
2002	97%	81%
2001	96%	81%
2000	97%	81%
1999	97%	82%
1998	97%	82%
1997	97%	82%
1996	98%	82%
1995	98%	83%
1994	98%	83%
1993	99%	83%
1992	99%	84%
1991	98%	84%
1990	99%	84%
1989	98%	84%
1988	99%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Oakwood City School District	Ohio
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,389 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,390 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$45 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Oakwood City School District	Ohio
2023	$45 MM	$17 MM
2022	$36 MM	$16 MM
2021	$35 MM	$15 MM
2020	$53 MM	$14 MM
2019	$32 MM	$14 MM
2018	$33 MM	$13 MM
2017	$39 MM	$13 MM
2016	$32 MM	$12 MM
2015	$24 MM	$12 MM
2014	$28 MM	$11 MM
2012	$27 MM	$12 MM
2011	$26 MM	$12 MM
2010	$24 MM	$12 MM
2009	$26 MM	$12 MM
2008	$24 MM	$12 MM
2007	$23 MM	$12 MM
2006	$22 MM	$11 MM
2005	$22 MM	$11 MM
2004	$20 MM	$12 MM
2003	$19 MM	$13 MM
2002	$18 MM	$14 MM
2001	$16 MM	$14 MM
2000	$15 MM	$12 MM
1999	$13 MM	$12 MM
1998	$13 MM	$11 MM
1997	$12 MM	$11 MM
1996	$12 MM	$10 MM
1995	$11 MM	$9 MM
1992	$10 MM	$8 MM
1990	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Oakwood City School District	Ohio
2023	$35 MM	$16 MM
2022	$38 MM	$15 MM
2021	$43 MM	$14 MM
2020	$33 MM	$13 MM
2019	$32 MM	$13 MM
2018	$30 MM	$12 MM
2017	$33 MM	$12 MM
2016	$29 MM	$11 MM
2015	$24 MM	$12 MM
2014	$26 MM	$10 MM
2012	$25 MM	$11 MM
2011	$25 MM	$12 MM
2010	$24 MM	$12 MM
2009	$24 MM	$11 MM
2008	$22 MM	$11 MM
2007	$21 MM	$11 MM
2006	$22 MM	$11 MM
2005	$26 MM	$11 MM
2004	$33 MM	$12 MM
2003	$19 MM	$13 MM
2002	$18 MM	$13 MM
2001	$15 MM	$14 MM
2000	$15 MM	$12 MM
1999	$14 MM	$11 MM
1998	$14 MM	$11 MM
1997	$12 MM	$11 MM
1996	$12 MM	$10 MM
1995	$11 MM	$9 MM
1992	$9 MM	$7 MM
1990	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,389

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Oakwood City School District	Ohio
2023	$21,875	$19,632
2022	$17,609	$17,759
2021	$17,638	$15,864
2020	$24,951	$15,024
2019	$15,321	$14,759
2018	$15,732	$14,436
2017	$18,567	$15,373
2016	$15,214	$14,419
2015	$11,421	$11,970
2014	$13,443	$12,894
2012	$12,874	$12,166
2011	$12,301	$12,268
2010	$11,474	$11,970
2009	$11,803	$10,997
2008	$11,236	$10,962
2007	$10,754	$9,987
2006	$10,459	$9,642
2005	$10,505	$9,138
2004	$9,891	$8,445
2003	$9,323	$8,538
2002	$8,934	$8,495
2001	$8,395	$7,849
2000	$8,448	$7,124
1999	$7,361	$6,606
1998	$7,420	$6,077
1997	$7,312	$5,826
1995	$7,189	$5,035
1992	$6,885	$4,567
1990	$5,579	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$17,390

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Oakwood City School District	Ohio
2023	$16,991	$18,685
2022	$18,261	$16,799
2021	$21,204	$14,872
2020	$15,602	$14,061
2019	$15,648	$13,780
2018	$14,211	$13,237
2017	$15,795	$14,225
2016	$13,576	$12,986
2015	$11,228	$11,436
2014	$12,622	$11,605
2012	$12,301	$11,799
2011	$11,653	$11,769
2010	$11,280	$11,436
2009	$10,977	$10,473
2008	$10,478	$9,943
2007	$9,750	$9,346
2006	$10,412	$9,161
2005	$12,656	$8,760
2004	$15,959	$8,632
2003	$9,641	$8,918
2002	$9,034	$8,384
2001	$8,108	$8,067
2000	$8,424	$6,766
1999	$8,139	$6,262
1998	$7,655	$5,892
1997	$7,078	$5,689
1995	$6,861	$5,077
1992	$5,758	$4,541
1990	$5,736	$4,149

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Best Oakwood City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Harman Elementary School

(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

735 Harman Ave
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 297-5338

Gr: 1-6 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Oakwood Junior High School

(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1200 Far Hills Ave
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 297-5328

Gr: 7-8 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Oakwood High School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1200 Far Hills Ave
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 297-5325

Gr: 9-12 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Smith Elementary School

(Math: 82% | Reading: 92%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1701 Shafor Blvd
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 297-5335

Gr: PK-6 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: n/an/a

Julian & Marjorie Lange School Elementary School

Add to Compare

219 W Dorothy Ln
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 299-8730

Gr: K | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oakwood City School District?

Oakwood City School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,002 students.

What is the rank of Oakwood City School District?

Oakwood City School District is ranked #10 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)

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

80% of Oakwood City School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

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

Oakwood City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $17,390 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,002 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Top 5%
: 86% (Top 5%)
: 90% (Top 1%)
: 93% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education