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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Pathway School of Discovery administration to hear?
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Enrollment
843
Elementary
STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PATHWAY SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY·NCES 390012904179
Pathway School of Discovery
173 Avondale Dr, Dayton, OH 45404 · (937) 235-5498 · Montgomery County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL843 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 41% of Ohio public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-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
16.9:1
50 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 | 106 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 97 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 94 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 94 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 91 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 94 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 89 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (106) is 19% larger than its 8th grade class (89).
Student demographics
71%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
53.3%
OH avg 59.8% . +4.9pp since 2021
Math
49.4%
OH avg 56.1% . +8.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 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 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.3% | 49.4% |
| 2023-24 | 57.4% | 44.9% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 39.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.4% | 41.1% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Pathway School of Discovery ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.4% | #1,091 of 1,569 ▲ 10 | #44 of 76 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.3% | #1,052 of 1,569 ▼ 36 | #42 of 76 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.6pp | #455 of 1,514 | #22 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 843 | #67 of 1,808 | #3 of 88 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #631 of 1,582 | #25 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.2% | #70 of 1,590 | #3 of 76 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.2% | #309 of 561 | #20 of 39 |
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
843
+125 (+17%) vs 2020
+12% since 2010-11, when it was 752
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 23.2:1
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 | 843 | 49.9 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 800 | 35.7 | 22.4:1 | 89% (712) |
| 2022-23 | 784 | N/A | N/A | 85% (668) |
| 2020-21 | 718 | 31 | 23.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 772 | 33 | 23.4:1 | 75% (576) |
| 2015-16 | 782 | 33 | 23.7:1 | 69% (542) |
| 2010-11 | 752 | 33 | 22.8:1 | 58% (436) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pathway School of Discovery.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (772 to 843); teachers up 51% (33 to 49.9).
About Pathway School of Discovery
Pathway School of Discovery is a high-enrollment elementary school in Dayton, Ohio, (ZIP code 45404). Students in kindergarten through 8 make up the school's enrollment of 843 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Ohio enroll about 404 students on average.
Pathway School of Discovery operates as its own local education agency.
Black students make up 35% of enrollment at Pathway School of Discovery, the largest share of any group. Beyond that, enrollment is 35% White, 18% multiracial, and 11% Hispanic. In Montgomery County overall, about 20% of residents are Black. A diversity index of 71% means there is a 71% chance two randomly chosen students at Pathway School of Discovery are from different groups.
Its staff includes 49.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 16.9 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in Ohio, 17.9:1, is higher.
Pathway School of Discovery earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 41% of Ohio public elementary schools.
The county, Montgomery County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $66,139 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Counting Pathway School of Discovery, Montgomery County has 160 public schools.
Pathway School of Discovery's closest public school neighbor is Brantwood Elementary School, about 1.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Pathway School of Discovery is coded as City: Mid-size in federal locale data. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
The school grew from 718 students in 2020-21 to 843 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 23.2:1 to 16.9:1.
This page is set up for the Pathway School of Discovery community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
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- David H. Ponitz Career Technology CenterHigh · 785 students
Nearby schools
- Brantwood Elementary School1.3 mi · 365
- Mad River Middle School1.4 mi · 562
- Stebbins High School1.5 mi · 1,092
- Mad River Early Childhood Center2.1 mi · 149
- Virginia Stevenson Elementary School2.1 mi · 290
- 3EA2.2 mi · 3
Frequently asked questions
About Pathway School of DiscoveryHow many students attend Pathway School of Discovery?
Pathway School of Discovery enrolls approximately 843 students in grades KG-08.
Is Pathway School of Discovery an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pathway School of Discovery is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pathway School of Discovery?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pathway School of Discovery is approximately 16.9:1 (50 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pathway School of Discovery?
At Pathway School of Discovery, the student body is approximately 35% White, 11% Hispanic, 35% Black, 1% Asian, 18% Two or more.
Is Pathway School of Discovery public or private?
Pathway School of Discovery is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Pathway School of Discovery.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.