Summit Academy Community School - Dayton

Summit Academy Community School - Dayton is an one-room-style elementary school in Dayton, Ohio, overseen by Summit Academy Community School - Dayton. The school caters to 39 students in grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 404 students per school, that is 90% below typical.

Summit Academy Community School - Dayton is the operating authority for Summit Academy Community School - Dayton, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Summit Academy Community School - Dayton shows that the most-represented group is White (49%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest consists of 23% multiracial, 21% Black, 5% Native American, 3% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 68% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Summit Academy Community School - Dayton has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting Summit Academy Community School - Dayton tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Montgomery County put 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%. In all, Montgomery County runs 160 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,487 students), of which Summit Academy Community School - Dayton is one.

Summit Academy Transition High School Dayton is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site. As a public charter, Summit Academy Community School - Dayton runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Summit Academy Community School - Dayton has declined 71%, going from 134 students in 2018 to 39 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share decreased from 39% to 21%.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.