The top reported proficiency rate is 90% in Social studies. The lowest is 70% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Stingley Elementary School
Stingley Elementary School serves second through fifth graders in Centerville, a residential Dayton suburb with strong historic character and active recent development around the Cornerstone mixed-use district. The school enrolls a modest population of about that size, drawn from a community that is predominantly white with smaller representations of Asian, Black, Hispanic, and multiracial students. About a fifth of Stingley's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing the school in a neighborhood with mixed income levels despite Centerville's overall affluence.
The school's academic performance in reading and science stands out. State test results show that substantially more than three-quarters of students tested in grades three through five meet proficiency in English language arts, and a similarly strong share does so in science. Math proficiency lags meaningfully behind these results, with roughly seven in ten students meeting the bar—a gap that is notable in a district that has recently overhauled its approach to math instruction. The district adopted Bridges in Mathematics at the elementary level and is reporting substantial gains district-wide, with students improving at roughly twice the national rate; families may want to ask Stingley specifically about implementation of that curriculum and whether localized results align with these trends. Stingley's overall proficiency across tested subjects places it in the top quartile among its county's schools, a clear strength.
The school sits in a community anchored by nearly fifty parks connected by hiking and biking trails, civic life centered on the Town Hall Theatre and Washington-Centerville Public Library, and a recognizable historic downtown with shops and restaurants. Centerville is auto-oriented overall, though the historic Uptown district and the new Cornerstone retail complex offer some walkable retail and dining. School campuses sit on separated suburban sites rather than in the historic core.
The immediate context for families involves significant recent change. Centerville voters rejected two school levy attempts before passing a permanent operating levy in November 2024, after the district had cut staff and raised student fees. The new levy stabilizes finances for years ahead and preserves staffing, busing, and extracurriculars. Housing in the area shows median values in the mid-to-high range relative to the nation, with rents also elevated; mortgage affordability appears moderate at current rates. The region's unemployment sits near the national average, and median household income runs well above it.
Stingley is a regular public elementary school with no special magnet or alternative designation. The state testing data available covers only the grades the school actually serves; kindergarten and first grade results are not reported because Ohio does not administer state assessments at those levels. Special education and English learner enrollment data were not available in the records provided.
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