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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 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 1% 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 54%), 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
2,458 Schools
# Students
2,030 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Oakwood City School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 929 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.55
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
108 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
118 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
27 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,627 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
80%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
143 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
115
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
144
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
165
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
173
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
196
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,421 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,943 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,421
$17,287
Spending / Student
$20,943
$17,235
Best Oakwood City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harman Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
735 Harman Ave
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 297-5338
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 297-5338
Grades: 1-6
| 428 students
Rank: #22.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1701 Shafor Blvd
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 297-5335
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 297-5335
Grades: 1-6
| 514 students
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