Top Rankings
Oakwood City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 942 students in Oakwood City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Oakwood City School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 59% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Oakwood City School District are Harman Elementary School and Smith Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
2,030 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oakwood City School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 929 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.55
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
80%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,421 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,943 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,421
$17,287
Spending / Student
$20,943
$17,235
Best Oakwood City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harman Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
735 Harman Ave
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 297-5338
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 297-5338
Grades: 1-6
| 428 students
Rank: #22.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1701 Shafor Blvd
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 297-5335
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 297-5335
Grades: 1-6
| 514 students
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