Bauer Primary School

Located at 701 N. Springboro Pike, in Dayton, Ohio, Bauer Primary School is a small elementary school that teaches 311 students (grades K through 2), run under Miamisburg City. That puts it 23% smaller than the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 404 students.

Within Miamisburg City, which oversees 10 schools and 4,865 students, Bauer Primary School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Bauer Primary School shows that White students make up the majority at 64%. The remainder is composed of 14% Black, 8% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 6% Asian.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Bauer Primary School reports 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 49% of students at Bauer Primary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Bauer Primary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 70.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 66.2%.

Around the school, Montgomery County reports that the typical household earns roughly $66,139 per year, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Montgomery County's 160 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,487 students), Bauer Primary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Harold Schnell Elementary School, roughly 1.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Bauer Primary School operates from a bedroom-community location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bauer Primary School has fell 28%, going from 431 students in 2018 to 311 in 2025. Asian enrollment moved from 11% to 6% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.