Jefferson Township Local School District

2625 S Union Rd
Dayton, OH 45417-5535
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 148 students in Jefferson Township Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary School in Jefferson Township Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,432 Schools
# Students
277 Students
1,092,873 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
63,201 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jefferson Township Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#799 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
11%
54%
25-29%
60%
11-19%
63%
70%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
64%
17%
% White
13%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,747 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,162 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,747
$17,379
Spending / Student
$26,162
$17,327

Best Jefferson Township Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blairwood Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1241 Blairwood Ave
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 835-5682
Gr: K-6 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 277 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 70% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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