For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 938 students in DECA Preparatory School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
51±¬ÁÏ in DECA Preparatory School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,571 Schools
# Students
938 Students
1,669,776 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
96,752 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
DECA Preparatory 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.
Overall District Rank
#604 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
95%
17%
% White
1%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,079 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,440 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,079
$17,295
Spending / Student
$10,440
$17,243
Best DECA Preparatory School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deca Prep
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Homewood Ave
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 610-0110
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 610-0110
Gr: K-8 | 938 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to DECA Preparatory School District?
DECA Preparatory School District manages 1 public schools serving 938 students.
What is the rank of DECA Preparatory School District?
DECA Preparatory School District is ranked #613 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in DECA Preparatory School District?
95% of DECA Preparatory School District students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of DECA Preparatory School District?
DECA Preparatory School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is DECA Preparatory School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,440 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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