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West Carrollton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,854 students in West Carrollton City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in West Carrollton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
3,265 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Carrollton City 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#562 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%
Graduation Rate
86%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
22%
18%
% White
53%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,598 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,311 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,598
$17,295
Spending / Student
$19,311
$17,243
Best West Carrollton City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harry Russell Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
123 Elementary Dr
Dayton, OH 45449
(937) 859-5121
Dayton, OH 45449
(937) 859-5121
Gr: 4 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Harold Schnell Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5995 Student St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 859-5121
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 859-5121
Gr: 2-3 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
West Carrollton Intermediate School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4100 S Dixie Dr
Dayton, OH 45439
(937) 859-5121
Dayton, OH 45439
(937) 859-5121
Gr: 5-6 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
510 E Pease Ave
Dayton, OH 45449
(937) 859-5121
Dayton, OH 45449
(937) 859-5121
Gr: PK-1 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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