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Dayton City School District

136 S Ludlow St
Dayton, OH 45402-1812
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Dayton 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 17 public preschools serving 6,779 students in Dayton City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Dayton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
28 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
12,285 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
833 Teachers
18,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dayton 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 67% has decreased from 69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#804 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
52%
25%
60%
24%
63%
67%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
62%
20%
% White
20%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,769 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,075 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$280 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$320 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,769
$17,287
Spending / Student
$26,075
$17,235

Best Dayton City School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
715 Krebs Ave
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 542-4890
Grades: PK-6
| 385 students
Rank: #22.
River's Edge Montessori Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
108 Linwood St
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 542-4640
Grades: PK-6
| 500 students
Rank: #33.
Eastmont Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1480 Edendale Rd
Dayton, OH 45432
(937) 542-4490
Grades: PK-6
| 374 students
Rank: #44.
Kemp Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1923 Gondert Ave
Dayton, OH 45403
(937) 542-5090
Grades: PK-6
| 323 students
Rank: #55.
Charity Adams Earley Girls Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
440 Shoup Mill Rd
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 542-5840
Grades: PK-8
| 320 students
Rank: #66.
Kiser Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 Leo St
Dayton, OH 45404
(937) 542-6130
Grades: PK-6
| 568 students
Rank: #77.
Ruskin Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
407 Ambrose Ct
Dayton, OH 45410
(937) 542-5680
Grades: PK-6
| 552 students
Rank: #88.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1102 Pursell Ave
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 542-4340
Grades: PK-6
| 355 students
Rank: #99.
Valerie Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3871 Yellowstone Ave
Dayton, OH 45416
(937) 542-5390
Grades: PK-6
| 515 students
Rank: #1010.
Louise Troy Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1630 Miami Chapel Rd
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 542-4290
Grades: PK-6
| 343 students
Rank: #1111.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1923 W 3rd St
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-5340
Grades: PK-6
| 414 students
Rank: #1212.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
228 N Broadway St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 542-4540
Grades: PK-6
| 365 students
Rank: #1313.
Belle Haven Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4401 Free Pike
Dayton, OH 45416
(937) 542-4220
Grades: PK-6
| 414 students
Rank: #1414.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2314 Elsmere Ave
Dayton, OH 45406
(937) 542-4590
Grades: PK-6
| 438 students
Rank: #1515.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2805 Oakridge Dr
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-4990
Grades: PK-6
| 373 students
Rank: n/an/a
4411 Oakridge Dr
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-3501
Grades: PK-12
| 361 students
Rank: n/an/a
3705 Lori Sue Ave
Dayton, OH 45406
(937) 542-4390
Grades: PK
| 179 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,285 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : 67% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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