The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in Social studies. The lowest is 0% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Dayton Smart Elementary School
Dayton SMART Elementary School is a public charter school serving kindergarten through sixth grade in a small, single-school setting. The school enrolls about a small group of students, with roughly equal representation across grades in the lower bands and a notably smaller sixth-grade cohort. Its student body is roughly evenly divided between students of Hispanic and Black background, with smaller representations of multiracial, white, and Asian students.
The school's recent test results show academic proficiency that sits below the midpoint relative to other districts across Montgomery County. In English language arts, a bit more than a third of tested students in grades three through six scored at proficient or above. In math, proficiency dropped to around three in ten students. In science, no students scored at proficient or above on the most recent test, though the school tested a very small group in that subject. Data from social studies testing is older and limited. The school achieved full participation on the state assessments where tested, indicating that all students with an expectation to test did so.
The school's operating model as a charter means it operates under a separate authorization rather than as a traditional public district school. Dayton itself is a mid-sized Ohio city with historic neighborhoods like the Oregon District and South Park, both within walking distance of the downtown core, which has experienced reinvestment centered on riverfront parks, galleries, and mixed-use development. The regional economy is anchored by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and healthcare systems including Premier Health and Kettering Health Network. Housing in the school's immediate zipcode is modestly priced and has seen rental cost growth over the past year. The broader Dayton area remains car-dependent outside its historic walkable core.
As a charter school, Dayton SMART is small enough that it operates as its own administrative unit rather than as part of a larger district governance structure. No recent parent-relevant operational changes were found on record. Detailed information about the school's staffing, specific programs, or course offerings was not available in the data provided. The school's limited enrollment and early-elementary focus mean it does not report free-or-reduced-price-lunch eligibility, special education participation, or English learner rates in the public data, and state graduation data does not apply to a K-6 school. A parent considering this school may want to contact the school directly about its academic approach, teaching staff qualifications, and any programs that distinguish its charter model.
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