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Dayton City School District

136 S Ludlow St
Dayton, OH 45402-1812

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (937) 542-3000

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Dayton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

28 Schools

2,458 Schools

# Students

12,285 Students

1,091,015 Students

# Teachers

833 Teachers

63,050 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dayton City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	502	31
Kind	870	112
1	911	119
2	913	124
3	818	117
4	818	120
5	837	121
6	802	121
7	53	90
8	28	88
9	36	11
10	8	11
11	3	12
12	1	11

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dayton City School District
2022	#804
2021	#804
2019	#792
2018	#800
2017	#762
2016	#743
2015	#836
2014	#830
2013	#825
2012	#783
2011	#760

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16%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dayton City School District	Ohio
2022	16%	52%
2021	12%	50%
2019	24%	63%
2018	23%	62%
2017	27%	63%
2016	24%	61%
2015	32%	68%
2014	46%	77%
2013	45%	76%
2012	47%	78%
2011	49%	77%

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25%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dayton City School District	Ohio
2022	25%	60%
2021	21%	57%
2019	32%	64%
2018	23%	63%
2017	29%	62%
2016	27%	55%
2015	41%	74%
2014	60%	83%
2013	59%	83%
2012	58%	83%
2011	59%	82%

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24%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dayton City School District	Ohio
2022	24%	63%
2021	23%	60%

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67%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dayton City School District	Ohio
2022	67%	86%
2021	68%	84%
2020	67%	84%
2019	67%	82%
2018	67%	82%
2017	69%	82%
2016	72%	82%
2015	71%	81%
2014	72%	81%
2013	72%	81%
2012	70%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dayton City School District	Ohio
2023	0.51	0.52
2022	0.50	0.52
2021	0.49	0.51
2020	0.49	0.49
2019	0.49	0.49
2018	0.48	0.47
2017	0.48	0.47
2016	0.49	0.47
2015	0.50	0.46
2014	0.51	0.44
2013	0.51	0.44
2012	0.51	0.43
2011	0.49	0.43
2010	0.45	0.41
2009	0.45	0.40
2008	0.45	0.40
2007	0.43	0.40
2006	0.43	0.37
2005	0.44	0.38
2004	0.44	0.37
2003	0.44	0.37
2002	0.42	0.32
2001	0.42	0.32
2000	0.42	0.31
1999	0.42	0.31
1998	0.44	0.31
1997	0.44	0.30
1996	0.45	0.29
1995	0.46	0.29
1994	0.47	0.29
1993	0.47	0.29
1992	0.47	0.28
1991	0.48	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Dayton City School District	Ohio
2023	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Dayton City School District	Ohio
2023	7%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	5%	6%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	3%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Black

62%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dayton City School District	Ohio
2023	66%	17%
2022	67%	17%
2021	67%	17%
2020	67%	17%
2019	67%	17%
2018	68%	16%
2017	68%	16%
2016	67%	16%
2015	54%	16%
2014	65%	16%
2013	65%	16%
2012	66%	16%
2011	67%	16%
2010	69%	17%
2009	70%	17%
2008	69%	17%
2007	71%	17%
2006	71%	17%
2005	70%	18%
2004	70%	17%
2003	70%	17%
2002	72%	16%
2001	71%	16%
2000	72%	16%
1999	71%	15%
1998	70%	15%
1997	69%	16%
1996	67%	15%
1995	66%	15%
1994	64%	15%
1993	64%	15%
1992	64%	14%
1991	63%	14%

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% White

20%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dayton City School District	Ohio
2023	22%	67%
2022	23%	67%
2021	24%	68%
2020	25%	69%
2019	25%	69%
2018	26%	71%
2017	26%	71%
2016	26%	71%
2015	24%	72%
2014	27%	73%
2013	26%	73%
2012	25%	74%
2011	25%	74%
2010	26%	76%
2009	25%	76%
2008	26%	77%
2007	24%	77%
2006	25%	78%
2005	26%	77%
2004	27%	78%
2003	27%	78%
2002	27%	81%
2001	27%	81%
2000	27%	81%
1999	28%	82%
1998	30%	82%
1997	31%	82%
1996	33%	83%
1995	34%	83%
1994	35%	83%
1993	36%	83%
1992	36%	84%
1991	37%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dayton City School District	Ohio
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dayton City School District	Ohio
2021	$280MM	$15MM
2020	$268MM	$14MM
2019	$273MM	$14MM
2018	$270MM	$13MM
2017	$264MM	$13MM
2016	$242MM	$12MM
2015	$324MM	$12MM
2014	$280MM	$11MM
2012	$287MM	$12MM
2011	$305MM	$12MM
2010	$324MM	$12MM
2009	$325MM	$12MM
2008	$326MM	$12MM
2007	$332MM	$12MM
2006	$311MM	$11MM
2005	$292MM	$11MM
2004	$297MM	$12MM
2003	$262MM	$13MM
2002	$272MM	$14MM
2001	$247MM	$14MM
2000	$240MM	$12MM
1999	$229MM	$12MM
1998	$225MM	$11MM
1997	$210MM	$11MM
1996	$213MM	$10MM
1995	$202MM	$9MM
1992	$169MM	$8MM
1990	$174MM	$7MM

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Spending

$320 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dayton City School District	Ohio
2021	$320MM	$14MM
2020	$322MM	$13MM
2019	$301MM	$13MM
2018	$288MM	$12MM
2017	$299MM	$12MM
2016	$275MM	$11MM
2015	$345MM	$12MM
2014	$267MM	$10MM
2012	$289MM	$11MM
2011	$332MM	$12MM
2010	$345MM	$12MM
2009	$270MM	$11MM
2008	$320MM	$11MM
2007	$310MM	$11MM
2006	$283MM	$11MM
2005	$257MM	$11MM
2004	$247MM	$12MM
2003	$222MM	$13MM
2002	$208MM	$13MM
2001	$206MM	$14MM
2000	$216MM	$12MM
1999	$231MM	$11MM
1998	$216MM	$11MM
1997	$209MM	$11MM
1996	$200MM	$10MM
1995	$194MM	$9MM
1992	$171MM	$7MM
1990	$190MM	$7MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,769

$17,287

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dayton City School District	Ohio
2021	$24,136	$15,864
2020	$21,571	$15,024
2019	$21,771	$14,759
2018	$21,628	$14,436
2017	$20,348	$15,373
2016	$18,132	$14,419
2015	$23,897	$11,970
2014	$19,674	$12,894
2012	$19,419	$12,166
2011	$19,941	$12,268
2010	$21,634	$11,970
2009	$20,881	$10,997
2008	$20,478	$10,962
2007	$19,700	$9,987
2006	$18,214	$9,642
2005	$16,369	$9,138
2004	$16,039	$8,445
2003	$13,203	$8,538
2002	$13,240	$8,495
2001	$10,518	$7,849
2000	$9,286	$7,124
1999	$8,577	$6,606
1998	$8,499	$6,077
1997	$7,857	$5,826
1995	$7,149	$5,035

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Spending / Student

$26,075

$17,235

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dayton City School District	Ohio
2021	$27,641	$14,872
2020	$25,856	$14,061
2019	$24,000	$13,780
2018	$23,095	$13,237
2017	$23,038	$14,225
2016	$20,608	$12,986
2015	$25,461	$11,436
2014	$18,809	$11,605
2012	$19,513	$11,799
2011	$21,691	$11,769
2010	$23,050	$11,436
2009	$17,333	$10,473
2008	$20,113	$9,943
2007	$18,402	$9,346
2006	$16,617	$9,161
2005	$14,398	$8,760
2004	$13,381	$8,632
2003	$11,216	$8,918
2002	$10,123	$8,384
2001	$8,755	$8,067
2000	$8,348	$6,766
1999	$8,645	$6,262
1998	$8,144	$5,892
1997	$7,795	$5,689
1995	$6,885	$5,077

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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