West Carrollton City School District

430 E Pease Ave
West Carrollton, OH 45449-1357
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,845 students in West Carrollton City 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 West Carrollton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,419 Schools
# Students
3,170 Students
1,089,683 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
63,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Carrollton City 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 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#562 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

38%
54%

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

53%
60%

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

52%
63%
86%
86.2%

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

(2022-23)
31.5%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.55

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
12%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
24%
17%

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

% White
54%
64%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,675 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,626 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$32,146 MM

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

Spending
$65 MM
$31,536 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$20,675
$19,383

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

Spending / Student
$20,626
$19,015

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

Best West Carrollton City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harry Russell Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
123 Elementary Dr
Dayton, OH 45449
(937) 859-5121
Gr: 4 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Harold Schnell Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5995 Student St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 859-5121
Gr: 2-3 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
West Carrollton Intermediate School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4100 S Dixie Dr
Dayton, OH 45439
(937) 859-5121
Gr: 5-6 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
510 E Pease Ave
Dayton, OH 45449
(937) 859-5121
Gr: PK-1 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,170 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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