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Jefferson Township Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 141 students in Jefferson Township Local 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 Preschool in Jefferson Township Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
3 Schools
838 Schools
# Students
254 Students
333,336 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
18,849 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jefferson Township Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 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 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#799 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
63%
Graduation Rate
70%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
65%
20%
% White
16%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,079 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,531 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,079
$17,295
Spending / Student
$28,531
$17,243
Best Jefferson Township Local School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blairwood Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1241 Blairwood Ave
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 263-3504
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 263-3504
Gr: PK-6 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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