The top reported proficiency rate is 26% in Science. The lowest is 11% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Fairview Elementary School
Fairview Elementary School is a PreK through 6 public school in Dayton serving a student body that is substantially Black (more than three-quarters of the enrollment) with smaller shares of white, Hispanic, and multiracial students. The school has a small enrollment for its grade band. The specific count of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and the number receiving special education services are not reported in available data.
The school's state test results, from the most recent year available, show proficiency in math and English language arts well below typical district and state ranges. In math across grades 3 through 6, a small share of students scored at proficient levels or above. English language arts results were similarly low. Science proficiency, measured for a smaller group of students, was notably higher than in math and reading, though still below what is typical for elementary schools in the region. The most recent social studies data available comes from 2017 and shows very low proficiency. The district has recently adopted a science-of-reading curriculum, Amplify, and required all teachers through middle school to complete training in reading science, following recognition that its prior curriculum was not state-aligned. Third-grade reading proficiency in the district showed measurable improvement after this shift began, though school-level results from the current year are not yet visible. A parent may want to ask Fairview directly whether it has seen any early gains at the building level under the new literacy model.
Compared to the other district elementary schools in Montgomery County, Fairview's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile. This puts it well below the median performance of schools in the county peer set, though proficiency data and school quality vary widely across the county, and the comparison group spans urban, suburban, and rural settings.
Dayton itself is a mid-sized Ohio city anchored by a downtown revival zone with historic residential neighborhoods, parks, and cultural facilities. Housing values in the area are below both state and national medians, and rental costs are relatively modest. The local employment base is shaped by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the region's largest employer, along with healthcare networks, CareSource (managed care), and education institutions. The city has a walkable downtown and Oregon Historic District but is otherwise car-dependent. A relevant change for families with high school students: Dayton Public Schools ended formal transportation for grades 9-12 beginning in 2025-2026 after a state budget provision blocked bus-pass funding. Families now must arrange their own transportation or pay for individual RTA passes; the district is pursuing legal challenge to that law.
Fairview is located in a residential area of Dayton and serves the immediate neighborhood. The school operates in a district that has undertaken substantial curriculum and training work around early literacy and reading science, changes that should benefit schools like Fairview if implementation is strong and sustained. At the same time, current proficiency data shows this school is among the lowest-performing in its county peer set, a reality independent parents should weigh carefully against any longer-term district initiatives. Prospective families may benefit from a direct conversation with school leadership about specific interventions underway, early literacy gains observed this year, and how the building supports students working significantly below grade-level standards.
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