Mad River Early Childhood Center

Set in Dayton, Ohio, Mad River Early Childhood Center is a minimally staffed elementary-level community, overseen by Mad River Local. It serves 149 students across grade pre-K. By comparison, Ohio's public schools average about 404 students each, so Mad River Early Childhood Center sits 63% smaller than that benchmark.

Mad River Early Childhood Center is one of 9 schools operated by Mad River Local, a district that works with 3,756 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Mad River Early Childhood Center reports that White students make up the majority at 66%. Beyond that, the school logs 11% Hispanic, 11% Black, 9% multiracial, 3% Asian. Compared to Montgomery County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 21.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting Mad River Early Childhood Center higher than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, Montgomery County reports that median household earnings sit near $66,139, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Mad River Early Childhood Center is one of 160 public schools in Montgomery County (combined enrollment of about 74,487 students).

The closest other public school is Virginia Stevenson Elementary School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Mad River Early Childhood Center's enrollment has edged up 3% since 2018, when it stood at 145 (now 149). The White share of enrollment declined from 76% to 66% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 24.2:1 in 2018 to 21.3:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Mad River Early Childhood Center community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.