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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,854 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 51% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
3,265 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
63,050 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 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 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#565 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
52%
53%
60%
52%
63%
91%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
22%
18%
% White
53%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,598 in this school district is less 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 $19,311 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,598
$17,287
Spending / Student
$19,311
$17,235

Best West Carrollton City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harold Schnell Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5995 Student St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 859-5121
Grades: 2-3
| 501 students
Rank: #22.
Harry Russell Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
123 Elementary Dr
Dayton, OH 45449
(937) 859-5121
Grades: 4
| 237 students
Rank: #33.
West Carrollton Intermediate School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4100 S Dixie Dr
Dayton, OH 45439
(937) 859-5121
Grades: 5-6
| 466 students
Rank: n/an/a
510 E Pease Ave
Dayton, OH 45449
(937) 859-5121
Grades: PK-1
| 650 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,265 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 91% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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