Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown

Located at 121 S Monmouth St, in Dayton, Ohio, Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown is a tight-knit elementary campus that instructs 188 students (grades K through 8), run under Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown. That puts it 53% leaner than the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 404 students.

Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown is a school of Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On the student-mix side, Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown records that the largest single group is Black at 47%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 38% White, 10% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 20% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown lists 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Montgomery County put 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. Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown is one of 160 public schools in Montgomery County (combined enrollment of about 74,487 students).

Nearest neighbor: Wright Brothers Middle School, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown.

Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown operates from an urban location. As a public charter, Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown has ticked down 16%, going from 223 students in 2018 to 188 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 60% to 38% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 17.1:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.