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Dayton, OH
Public School Ratings




Dayton Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Dayton


Centerville City School District details

Centerville City School District
111 Virginia Ave
Centerville, OH 45458

8,420 Students enrolled in District

12 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Centerville City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

9

(10 is best)

Better than 85.5% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 90.0% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

100 80 60 40 20 0
74%
58%
79%
62%
69%
54%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Centerville High School
500 E Franklin St
Centerville, OH, 45459
09-12
Centerville Primary Village North School
6450 Marshall Rd
Centerville, OH, 45459
PK-01
Centerville Primary Village South School
8388 Paragon Rd
Centerville, OH, 45458
PK-01
Dr John Hole Elementary School
180 W Whipp Rd
Dayton, OH, 45459
02-05
Driscoll Elementary School
5767 Marshall Rd
Dayton, OH, 45429
02-05
Hadley E Watts Middle School
7056 Mcewen Rd
Dayton, OH, 45459
06-08
Magsig Middle School
192 W Franklin St
Centerville, OH, 45459
06-08
Normandy Elementary School
401 Normandy Ridge Rd
Dayton, OH, 45459
02-05
Stingley Elementary School
95 Linden Dr
Centerville, OH, 45459
02-05
Tower Heights Middle School
195 N Johanna Dr
Centerville, OH, 45459
06-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 76.3% 69.8%
Black 9.0% 18.4%
Hispanic 4.2% 8.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 10.3% 3.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 23.1% 28.1%
Free lunch eligible 19.5% 23.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.6% 4.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,616 $72,545,000 56.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,554 $13,081,000 10.2%
Staff $261 $2,195,000 1.7%
General Administration $264 $2,223,000 1.7%
School Administration $886 $7,461,000 5.8%
Operation $877 $7,386,000 5.7%
Transportation $925 $7,788,000 6.1%
Other $499 $4,201,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,265 $44,335,000 34.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,386 $11,673,000 9.1%
Total Expenditures $15,268 $128,553,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,928 $14,957,317,000 50.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,179 $1,974,497,000 6.7%
Staff $627 $1,051,003,000 3.5%
General Administration $525 $879,291,000 3.0%
School Administration $793 $1,328,109,000 4.5%
Operation $1,293 $2,166,925,000 7.3%
Transportation $685 $1,147,508,000 3.9%
Other $758 $1,269,162,000 4.3%
Total Support $5,860 $9,816,495,000 33.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,909 $4,873,333,000 16.4%
Total Expenditures $17,697 $29,647,145,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Dayton City School District details

Dayton City School District
136 S Ludlow St
Dayton, OH 45402

12,441 Students enrolled in District

28 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Dayton City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

2

(10 is best)

Better than 16.6% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 3.3% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
24%
58%
29%
62%
18%
54%
24%
58%
29%
62%
18%
54%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Belle Haven Elementary School
4401 Free Pike
Dayton, OH, 45416
PK-06
Belmont High School
2615 Wayne Ave
Dayton, OH, 45420
07-12
Charity Adams Earley Girls Academy School
440 Shoup Mill Rd
Dayton, OH, 45415
PK-08
Cleveland Elementary School
1102 Pursell Ave
Dayton, OH, 45420
PK-06
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center School
741 Washington St
Dayton, OH, 45402
09-12
Dayton Digital Academy School
354 Mound St
Dayton, OH, 45402
09-12
Dunbar Early College High School
1400 Albritton Dr
Dayton, OH, 45408
09-12
Eastmont Elementary School
1480 Edendale Rd
Dayton, OH, 45432
PK-06
Edison Elementary School
228 N Broadway St
Dayton, OH, 45402
PK-06
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School
31 Willowwood Drive
Dayton, OH, 45405
07-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 20.8% 69.8%
Black 66.4% 18.4%
Hispanic 12.2% 8.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.4% 3.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported 28.1%
Free lunch eligible Unreported 23.6%
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported 4.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,234 $114,874,000 43.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,379 $17,160,000 6.5%
Staff $846 $10,529,000 4.0%
General Administration $407 $5,066,000 1.9%
School Administration $888 $11,043,000 4.2%
Operation $2,438 $30,327,000 11.4%
Transportation $1,334 $16,594,000 6.3%
Other $1,584 $19,707,000 7.4%
Total Support $8,876 $110,426,000 41.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,215 $40,001,000 15.1%
Total Expenditures $21,325 $265,301,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,928 $14,957,317,000 50.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,179 $1,974,497,000 6.7%
Staff $627 $1,051,003,000 3.5%
General Administration $525 $879,291,000 3.0%
School Administration $793 $1,328,109,000 4.5%
Operation $1,293 $2,166,925,000 7.3%
Transportation $685 $1,147,508,000 3.9%
Other $758 $1,269,162,000 4.3%
Total Support $5,860 $9,816,495,000 33.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,909 $4,873,333,000 16.4%
Total Expenditures $17,697 $29,647,145,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Northridge Local School District details

Northridge Local School District
2008 Timber Ln
Dayton, OH 45414

1,658 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Northridge Local School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

2

(10 is best)

Better than 17.5% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 3.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
23%
58%
29%
62%
17%
54%
23%
58%
29%
62%
17%
54%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
3ea School
4407 Payne Ave
Dayton, OH, 45414
06-09
Northridge Middle School
2011 Timber Ln
Dayton, OH, 45414
06-08
Northridge Elementary School
2011 Timber Ln
Dayton, OH, 45414
PK-05
Northridge High School
2011 Timber Ln
Dayton, OH, 45414
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 57.2% 69.8%
Black 35.5% 18.4%
Hispanic 5.9% 8.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.9% 3.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported 28.1%
Free lunch eligible Unreported 23.6%
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported 4.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,971 $16,532,000 50.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,495 $2,479,000 7.6%
Staff $983 $1,630,000 5.0%
General Administration $637 $1,056,000 3.2%
School Administration $1,022 $1,695,000 5.2%
Operation $1,122 $1,860,000 5.7%
Transportation $711 $1,179,000 3.6%
Other $651 $1,080,000 3.3%
Total Support $6,622 $10,979,000 33.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,019 $5,005,000 15.4%
Total Expenditures $19,612 $32,516,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,928 $14,957,317,000 50.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,179 $1,974,497,000 6.7%
Staff $627 $1,051,003,000 3.5%
General Administration $525 $879,291,000 3.0%
School Administration $793 $1,328,109,000 4.5%
Operation $1,293 $2,166,925,000 7.3%
Transportation $685 $1,147,508,000 3.9%
Other $758 $1,269,162,000 4.3%
Total Support $5,860 $9,816,495,000 33.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,909 $4,873,333,000 16.4%
Total Expenditures $17,697 $29,647,145,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Oakwood City School District details

Oakwood City School District
20 Rubicon Rd
Dayton, OH 45409

2,030 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Oakwood City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

10

(10 is best)

Better than 98.5% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 97.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

100 80 60 40 20 0
88%
58%
90%
62%
87%
54%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Harman Elementary School
735 Harman Ave
Dayton, OH, 45419
01-06
Julian & Marjorie Lange School Elementary
219 W Dorothy Ln
Dayton, OH, 45429
KG-KG
Oakwood High School
1200 Far Hills Ave
Dayton, OH, 45419
09-12
Oakwood Junior High School
1200 Far Hills Ave
Dayton, OH, 45419
07-08
Smith Elementary School
1701 Shafor Blvd
Dayton, OH, 45419
01-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 86.2% 69.8%
Black 1.4% 18.4%
Hispanic 6.3% 8.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 5.7% 3.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 7.6% 28.1%
Free lunch eligible 6.5% 23.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.2% 4.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,773 $19,839,000 52.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $980 $1,989,000 5.3%
Staff $232 $470,000 1.2%
General Administration $780 $1,584,000 4.2%
School Administration $605 $1,228,000 3.3%
Operation $1,217 $2,471,000 6.5%
Transportation $226 $458,000 1.2%
Other $785 $1,594,000 4.2%
Total Support $4,825 $9,794,000 25.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,015 $8,150,000 21.6%
Total Expenditures $18,612 $37,783,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,928 $14,957,317,000 50.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,179 $1,974,497,000 6.7%
Staff $627 $1,051,003,000 3.5%
General Administration $525 $879,291,000 3.0%
School Administration $793 $1,328,109,000 4.5%
Operation $1,293 $2,166,925,000 7.3%
Transportation $685 $1,147,508,000 3.9%
Other $758 $1,269,162,000 4.3%
Total Support $5,860 $9,816,495,000 33.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,909 $4,873,333,000 16.4%
Total Expenditures $17,697 $29,647,145,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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