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 2025-26 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Dayton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), 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 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 69% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#774 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
63%
Graduation Rate
69%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
715 Krebs Ave
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 542-4890
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 542-4890
Gr: PK-6 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Eastmont Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1480 Edendale Rd
Dayton, OH 45432
(937) 542-4490
Dayton, OH 45432
(937) 542-4490
Gr: PK-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
River's Edge Montessori Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
108 Linwood St
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 542-4640
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 542-4640
Gr: PK-6 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Kemp Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1923 Gondert Ave
Dayton, OH 45403
(937) 542-5090
Dayton, OH 45403
(937) 542-5090
Gr: PK-6 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
Charity Adams Earley Girls Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
440 Shoup Mill Rd
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 542-5840
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 542-5840
Gr: PK-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1102 Pursell Ave
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 542-4340
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 542-4340
Gr: PK-6 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #77.
Kiser Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Leo St
Dayton, OH 45404
(937) 542-6130
Dayton, OH 45404
(937) 542-6130
Gr: PK-6 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #88.
Ruskin Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
407 Ambrose Ct
Dayton, OH 45410
(937) 542-5680
Dayton, OH 45410
(937) 542-5680
Gr: PK-6 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #99.
Louise Troy Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1630 Miami Chapel Rd
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 542-4290
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 542-4290
Gr: PK-6 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Valerie Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3871 Yellowstone Ave
Dayton, OH 45416
(937) 542-5390
Dayton, OH 45416
(937) 542-5390
Gr: PK-6 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1111.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1923 W 3rd St
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-5340
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-5340
Gr: PK-6 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
228 N Broadway St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 542-4540
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 542-4540
Gr: PK-6 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1313.
Belle Haven Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4401 Free Pike
Dayton, OH 45416
(937) 542-4220
Dayton, OH 45416
(937) 542-4220
Gr: PK-6 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1414.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2805 Oakridge Dr
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-4990
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-4990
Gr: PK-6 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1515.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2314 Elsmere Ave
Dayton, OH 45406
(937) 542-4590
Dayton, OH 45406
(937) 542-4590
Gr: PK-6 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
4411 Oakridge Dr
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-3501
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-3501
Gr: PK-12 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
3705 Lori Sue Ave
Dayton, OH 45406
(937) 542-4390
Dayton, OH 45406
(937) 542-4390
Gr: PK | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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