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Oakwood City School District

20 Rubicon Rd
Dayton, OH 45409-2239
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 942 students in Oakwood City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Oakwood City School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 59% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Oakwood City School District are Harman Elementary School and Smith Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
2,030 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oakwood City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#14 out of 931 school districts
(Top 5%)
86%
54%
90%
60%
93%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.55
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
80%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,421 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,943 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,421
$17,295
Spending / Student
$20,943
$17,243

Best Oakwood City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harman Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
735 Harman Ave
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 297-5338
Gr: 1-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1701 Shafor Blvd
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 297-5335
Gr: 1-6 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,030 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 86% (Top 5%)
  • : 90% (Top 1%)
  • : 93% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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