Total enrollment
73,817
-1,160 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
Montgomery County
Ohio · Public K-12
Montgomery County, Ohio comes in at 160 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, totaling roughly 74,487 students, with a county median household income near $66,139. The level mix is 92 elementary, 24 middle, and 39 high schools.
7-year change in Montgomery County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
152
-4 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
52%
was 59%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
30%
was 29%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
160
42 districts
Enrollment
74,487
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,139
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.4%
Below Ohio avg
Elementary
92
37,282 students
Middle
24
12,368 students
High
39
24,517 students
Combined / other
5
320 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Dayton City
12,118 students · 42 districts in Montgomery County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Montgomery County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
31.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.7%
civilian labor
Median age
39
22.2% under 18
Test scores in Montgomery County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 120 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Oakwood High School· 94.4%
- Harman Elementary School· 91.5%
- Smith Elementary School· 91.2%
- Oakwood Junior High School· 89.3%
- Dr John Hole Elementary School· 86.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Montgomery County
About Montgomery County
Across the large Ohio county of Montgomery County of about 536,096 residents, the public-school footprint covers 160 schools and about 74,487 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $66,139, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%. That income level is 5% noticeably below the Ohio median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Montgomery County spans 92 elementary schools (37,282 students), 24 middle schools (12,368), 39 high schools (24,517), and 5 combined or other schools.
Dayton City is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 12,118 students across Montgomery County.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Montgomery County has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 74,977 students to 73,817. The school count fell from 156 to 152 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 59% to 52%.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data