Total enrollment
30,463
+1,437 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
84 schools in Dayton
Ohio · Public K-12
Dayton, Ohio runs 84 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 30,463 students across 48 elementary, 10 middle, and 23 high.
4-year change in Dayton
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
81
+6 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
136,579
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
30,463
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
84
public K-12
About Dayton
Public education in Dayton, Ohio runs across 84 schools that serves roughly 30,463 students. By footprint, Dayton sits in the broad bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 48 elementary, 10 middle, 23 high, and 3 other.
Schools in Dayton average about 363 students each, 23% below the Ohio norm.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment rose 5%: 29,026 students in SY 2020-21 versus 30,463 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 75 to 81 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for Dayton discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.