Oakwood City School District

20 Rubicon Rd
Dayton, OH 45409-2239
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 624 students in Oakwood City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Oakwood City School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschool in Oakwood City School District is Smith Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
818 Schools
# Students
2,002 Students
328,756 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
18,743 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

86%
54%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

90%
60%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

93%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
86%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
12.6%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.58

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
19%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
80%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$35 MM
$31,536 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,389
$19,383

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,390
$19,015

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1701 Shafor Blvd
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 297-5335
Gr: PK-6 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
219 W Dorothy Ln
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 299-8730
Gr: K | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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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

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