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Enrollment
586
Elementary
STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH DAYTON SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY·NCES 390021604740
North Dayton School of Discovery
3901 Turner Rd, Dayton, OH 45415 · (937) 278-6671 · Montgomery County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL586 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
51 FTE teachers
STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 70 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 55 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 82 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 76 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 8% smaller than its 8th grade class (76).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
54.7%
OH avg 59.8% . +19.6pp since 2021
Math
40.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +15.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 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 20 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.7% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.3% | 35.6% |
| 2022-23 | 56.3% | 40.8% |
| 2021-22 | 35.1% | 25.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where North Dayton School of Discovery ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #1,206 of 1,569 ▲ 9 | #51 of 76 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.7% | #1,024 of 1,569 ▲ 91 | #36 of 76 ▲ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +17.3pp | #61 of 1,514 | #2 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 586 | #296 of 1,808 | #14 of 88 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #23 of 1,582 | #2 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.0% | #685 of 1,590 | #46 of 76 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.4% | #754 of 992 | #25 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
586
+66 (+13%) vs 2020
+4% since 2010-11, when it was 564
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 18.6:1
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 | 586 | 51.2 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 596 | 39.2 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 563 | 37.5 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 520 | 28 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 626 | 32 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 612 | 27 | 22.7:1 | 84% (517) |
| 2010-11 | 564 | 30 | 18.8:1 | 93% (527) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Dayton School of Discovery.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (626 to 586); teachers up 60% (32 to 51.2).
About North Dayton School of Discovery
In Dayton, Ohio, North Dayton School of Discovery is a medium-sized elementary school. Students in kindergarten through 8 attend, and enrollment is 586 students. The school's enrollment is 45% bigger than the 404 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
Federal records list North Dayton School of Discovery as its own district.
Roughly 75% of students at North Dayton School of Discovery are Black. It is also 13% multiracial, 7% White, and 5% Hispanic. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 20%. North Dayton School of Discovery's diversity index is 42%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 51.2 full-time equivalents, or about 11.4 students per teacher. On average, elementary schools in Ohio have 17.9:1, compared with 11.4:1 here.
County data help place the school in context: in Montgomery County, the median household income is $66,139, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. In all, Montgomery County has 160 public schools and roughly 74,487 students.
The shortest distance from North Dayton School of Discovery to another public school is about 0.1 miles, to Meadowdale High School. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
North Dayton School of Discovery is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data. North Dayton School of Discovery holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
Enrollment at North Dayton School of Discovery grew 13% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 520 to 586 students. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (11.4:1) than in 2020-21 (18.6:1).
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 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
- Meadowdale High School0.1 mi · 479
- Valerie Elementary School0.3 mi · 566
- Engage High School0.8 mi · 30
- Dayton Athletic Vocational Academy1.0 mi · 95
- Summit Academy Transition High School Dayton1.0 mi · 90
- Summit Academy Community School - Dayton1.0 mi · 39
Frequently asked questions
About North Dayton School of DiscoveryHow large is North Dayton School of Discovery?
North Dayton School of Discovery enrolls approximately 586 students in grades KG-08.
Is North Dayton School of Discovery an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Dayton School of Discovery is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Dayton School of Discovery?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Dayton School of Discovery is approximately 11.4:1 (51 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Dayton School of Discovery?
At North Dayton School of Discovery, the student body is approximately 7% White, 5% Hispanic, 75% Black, 13% Two or more.
What district is North Dayton School of Discovery in?
North Dayton School of Discovery is part of North Dayton School of Discovery.
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