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Alumni: what's one memory from Dr John Hole Elementary School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
376
Elementary
DISTRICT 451 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTERVILLE CITY·NCES 390437300268
Dr John Hole Elementary School
180 W Whipp Rd, Dayton, OH 45459 · (937) 434-0725 · Montgomery County
GRADES 02–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL376 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 86% of Ohio public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.1:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
78 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 80 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 109 | 29% |
| Grade 5 | 105 | 28% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
86.1%
OH avg 59.8% . +6.0pp since 2021
Math
86.1%
OH avg 56.1% . +3.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 86 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 86 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 86.1% | 86.1% |
| 2023-24 | 86.9% | 84.9% |
| 2022-23 | 82.4% | 84.0% |
| 2021-22 | 80.1% | 82.1% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
85.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
81.0%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 85% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 81% typical for Ohio schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Ohio's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Dr John Hole Elementary School
Dr John Hole Elementary School's state test result (85.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr John Hole Elementary School this school | 376 | 20.7% | 85.5% |
| Rushwood Elementary School Northfield | 355 | 18.9% | 91.2% |
| Olmsted Falls Early Childhood Center Olmsted | 321 | 22.7% | N/A |
| Greenwood Early Learning Center Green | 359 | 25.9% | N/A |
| Valley Elementary School Beavercreek | 487 | 22.2% | 70.0% |
| Chapman Elementary School Strongsville | 446 | 24.9% | 81.3% |
Matched among Ohio elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dr John Hole Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 85.5% | #125 of 673 | #4 of 35 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 86.1% | #192 of 1,569 ▲ 5 | #2 of 76 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 86.1% | #112 of 1,569 ▲ 35 | #4 of 76 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #583 of 1,514 | #28 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 376 | #936 of 1,808 | #49 of 88 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #870 of 1,582 | #37 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.4% | #787 of 1,590 | #54 of 76 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.7% | #627 of 767 | #37 of 40 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.6% | #867 of 992 | #32 of 36 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
376
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 437
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 18.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 376 | 21 | 17.9:1 | 21% (78) |
| 2023-24 | 400 | 22.8 | 17.6:1 | 18% (71) |
| 2022-23 | 414 | 23 | 18.0:1 | 12% (50) |
| 2020-21 | 374 | 20 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 390 | 19.1 | 20.4:1 | 7% (29) |
| 2015-16 | 344 | 21 | 16.4:1 | 11% (38) |
| 2010-11 | 361 | 17 | 21.2:1 | 9% (33) |
| 2000-01 | 356 | 19 | 18.7:1 | 3% (10) |
| 1990-91 | 437 | 17 | 25.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dr John Hole Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (390 to 376); teachers up 10% (19.1 to 21).
About Dr John Hole Elementary School
Dr John Hole Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school located in Dayton, Ohio. A total of 376 students attend the school, which covers grades 2 through 5.
Dr John Hole Elementary School is part of a district of 12 schools: Centerville City, with 8,250 students.
By race and ethnicity, Dr John Hole Elementary School is 79% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 8% multiracial, 5% Asian, 4% Hispanic, and 4% Black. In Montgomery County overall, about 68% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Dr John Hole Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 36%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 17.9:1, with 21 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. Across elementary schools in Ohio, the average ratio is about 17.9:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 21%. Compared with the 42% average for public schools in Montgomery County, the school's rate is lower.
allk12 grades Dr John Hole Elementary School an A. The grade compares the school only with Ohio public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 81.0% at Dr John Hole Elementary School; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 85.5%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Montgomery County, median household income is about $66,139, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Dr John Hole Elementary School is one of 160 public schools in Montgomery County, which together enroll about 74,487 students.
Driscoll Elementary School is the public school closest to Dr John Hole Elementary School, about 1.1 miles away. Dr John Hole Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools average 76.5% on proficiency, and Dr John Hole Elementary School is above that at 85.5%.
Dr John Hole Elementary School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's size has been steady, with 374 students in 2020-21 and 376 in 2024-25.
The Dr John Hole Elementary School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
536,096
Census ACS
Median income
$66,139
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
74,487 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Centerville City
- Centerville High SchoolHigh · 2,720 students
- Hadley E Watts Middle SchoolMiddle · 777 students
- Centerville Primary Village SouthElementary · 679 students
- Magsig Middle SchoolMiddle · 571 students
- Tower Heights Middle SchoolMiddle · 571 students
- Centerville Primary Village NorthElementary · 545 students
Other schools in Dayton
- Belmont High SchoolHigh · 1,153 students
- Stebbins High SchoolHigh · 1,092 students
- DECA PREPElementary · 950 students
- Pathway School of DiscoveryElementary · 843 students
- Stivers School For The ArtsHigh · 837 students
- Northridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 796 students
Nearby schools
- Driscoll Elementary School1.1 mi · 269
- Normandy Elementary School1.2 mi · 495
- Centerville Primary Village North1.2 mi · 545
- Hadley E Watts Middle School1.4 mi · 777
- Stingley Elementary School1.9 mi · 280
- Tower Heights Middle School2.0 mi · 571
Frequently asked questions
About Dr John Hole Elementary SchoolHow large is Dr John Hole Elementary School?
Dr John Hole Elementary School enrolls approximately 376 students in grades 02-05.
Is Dr John Hole Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dr John Hole Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 02-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr John Hole Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dr John Hole Elementary School is approximately 17.9:1 (21 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Dr John Hole Elementary School?
Dr John Hole Elementary School reports a student body of 79% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, 5% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Dr John Hole Elementary School?
Dr John Hole Elementary School is overseen by Centerville City in Montgomery County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.