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 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 6,326 students in Dayton City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Dayton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Dayton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 927 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
48 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,139 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
7,483 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
63%
18%
# White Students
2,506 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
21%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
632 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
549
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
849
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
898
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
786
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
796
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
844
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
794
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
842
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
729
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
772
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,420
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,002
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
783
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
764
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,649 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,083 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 28 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,828 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
Graduation Rate
: 67% (Btm 50% in OH)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
