Horizon Science Academy-Dayton

As an intimate K-5 school in Dayton, Ohio, Horizon Science Academy-Dayton works with 182 students from grades K through 5, overseen by Horizon Science Academy-Dayton. That puts it 55% smaller than the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 404 students.

Operationally, Horizon Science Academy-Dayton answers to Horizon Science Academy-Dayton, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

In terms of who attends, Horizon Science Academy-Dayton shows that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (93%). The remainder looks like 3% White, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 20% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Horizon Science Academy-Dayton has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.4:1. The state averages around 17.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, census data for Montgomery County shows median household income runs about $66,139, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Horizon Science Academy-Dayton is one of 160 public schools in Montgomery County (combined enrollment of about 74,487 students).

The closest other public school is Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting. As a public charter, Horizon Science Academy-Dayton runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. Horizon Science Academy-Dayton's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 185 (now 182). Over the same period, the Black share grew from 81% to 93%. Class-load math has tightened: from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 11.4:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.