The top reported proficiency rate is 89% in Social studies. The lowest is 83% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Weller Elementary School
Weller Elementary is a mid-sized school serving grades two through five in Centerville, a prosperous residential suburb of Dayton. The school's enrollment is relatively stable, with a student population drawn from a community where most families are white, a substantial share are Asian, and fewer than one in seven qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The demographics reflect the broader character of Centerville, which is a well-resourced suburb with strong property values and established neighborhoods.
On state assessments, Weller's proficiency rates across tested subjects are notably strong. In math, most third through fifth graders performed at proficient levels or above, with nearly all students participating in the test. Reading and language arts results were similarly solid, with more than four in five students demonstrating proficiency. In science, proficiency was even higher, and the school achieved full participation. The school's overall performance places it in the top tier among elementary schools in Montgomery County. These results reflect consistent academic achievement in core subjects, supported by the district's recent curriculum overhaul; Centerville adopted Bridges in Mathematics at the elementary level, a program emphasizing mathematical reasoning over rote memorization, and the district's grade three through five students are now improving in math at roughly twice the national rate.
The immediate context for families matters. Centerville is an auto-oriented suburb with limited walkability as a whole, though the historic Uptown district near Main and Franklin Streets functions as a walkable enclave of shops and restaurants. The community is anchored by nearly fifty parks with trails, the Washington-Centerville Public Library, and the Town Hall Theatre. Centerville is in the midst of substantial growth, centered on the Cornerstone of Centerville mixed-use development, which has added apartment communities and retail anchors along the Wilmington Pike corridor. Housing values in the area are above state benchmarks and carry a monthly mortgage payment that, while manageable for the region's median household income, is not trivial for families stretching to enter or stay in the market. Rents are also rising.
The district itself went through significant financial strain, with voters rejecting tax levies in 2023 and 2024 before passing a permanent operating levy in November 2024. That failure-to-passage cycle meant layoffs and cuts to services; families with students in the system during that period saw staff reductions and rising participation fees. The November 2024 levy passage stabilized the budget for the next several years and restored programs on the chopping block, a relief for families relying on busing and extracurriculars. For a parent considering Weller, the district's trajectory is stabilizing, and the school itself is delivering strong academic results in a setting with adequate resources and community supports.
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