operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 3904384
Dayton City
Dayton, OH
Students12,441
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictOHUnited States
Academic standing2025
14th percentile51st percentile45th percentileThis district is 37 percentile points lower than the state figure and 31 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
56.5%30.5%27.8%This district is 26.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 28.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$24,838$18,287$19,509This district is $6,551 per student higher than the state figure and $5,329 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$20,743$15,456$15,859This district is $5,287 per student higher than the state figure and $4,884 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$2,577$1,693$1,964This district is $884 per student higher than the state figure and $613 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$580$444$336This district is $136 per student higher than the state figure and $244 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$297$262$1,793This district is $35 per student higher than the state figure and $1,496 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$10,662$8,470$8,742This district is $2,192 per student higher than the state figure and $1,920 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$3,916$3,294$3,769This district is $622 per student higher than the state figure and $147 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$8,584$9,191$11,715This district is $607 per student lower than the state figure and $3,131 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$1,228$538$869This district is $690 per student higher than the state figure and $359 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
15:117:115:1This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
731:1383:1376:1This district is 348 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 355 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
216.1184.2138.9This district is 31.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 77.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
27.816.018.5This district is 11.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 9.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
1.41.20.9This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%99.6%99.0%This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
7.2%3.1%2.6%This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
6.3%2.8%2.9%This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
13.1%4.8%12.0%This district is 8.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
17.7%15.2%14.0%This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
0.5%3.8%3.9%This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
93.8%98.9%95.8%This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+8.7%-0.6%+0.5%This district is 9.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
15.7%5.8%4.5%This district is 9.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
19.9%12.2%9.0%This district is 7.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
17.2%8.1%6.7%This district is 9.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
32.9%15.1%14.4%This district is 17.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 18.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K788 students
6.3%Kindergarten–grade 55,178 students
41.6%Grades 6–82,431 students
19.5%Grades 9–124,044 students
32.5%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten788
Kindergarten870
Grade 1913
Grade 2914
Grade 3821
Grade 4821
Grade 5839
Grade 6805
Grade 7831
Grade 8795
Grade 91,411
Grade 101,071
Grade 11837
Grade 12725
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers40.9 FTE
Kindergarten teachers57.9 FTE
Elementary teachers334.3 FTE
Secondary teachers370.1 FTE
Ungraded teachers45 FTE
Instructional coordinators57 FTE
District administrators8 FTE
District administrative support158 FTE
School administrative support71 FTE
Other support staff857 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
13.1%Students learning English1,509 students · 26 of 27 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
17.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services2,039 students · 27 of 27 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.5%Students with Section 504 plans29 students · 12 of 27 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services103 students · 27 of 27 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in OH receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Ohio Virtual AcademyMaumee, OH13,997 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Upper Darby SDDrexel Hill, PA12,494 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Pickerington LocalPickerington, OH11,549 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Clarke CountyAthens, GA12,331 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Peoria SD 150West Peoria, IL12,713 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
Are results improving over time?
14thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025
2 percentile points lower than 2019.
How many high-school students left during the year?
7.2%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District7.2%
OH3.1%
U.S.2.6%
Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.
College and career outcomes
College enrollment, persistence, credentials and career readiness are not published in one comparable national district file. They will appear here only when an official state or district release can be matched reliably.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged76 assessments
32 out of 100White students1,542 assessments
25 out of 100Fem3,586 assessments
17 out of 100Hispanic students812 assessments
16 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students7,327 assessments
14 out of 100Mal3,825 assessments
12 out of 100Black students4,537 assessments
11 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$20,042
→FY 2023$20,743
FY 2022$1,630
→FY 2023$2,577
FY 2022$10,175
→FY 2023$8,584
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
6,633 of 11,273 students
6,751 of 10,956 students
6,373 of 11,279 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I8 reporting schools
100%
Calculus8 reporting schools
88%
Biology8 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry8 reporting schools
50%
Physics8 reporting schools
63%
Computer science8 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement8 reporting schools
25%
Dual enrollment8 reporting schools
75%
Gifted programs28 reporting schools
86%
International Baccalaureate8 reporting schools
0%
Athletics8 reporting schools
75%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
1,731Out-of-school suspensions27 reporting schoolsSee schools →239In-school suspensions27 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals27 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests27 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?56.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 11,279 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$20,743current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?731:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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