The top reported proficiency rate is 89% in Social studies. The lowest is 72% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Mound Elementary School
Mound Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Miamisburg, a mixed-use suburb southwest of Dayton in Montgomery County. The school sits in a neighborhood setting on Range Avenue in a city that has transitioned from decades of flat population to an active growth phase, with multiple residential subdivisions underway and new apartment communities opening alongside commercial expansion at Austin Landing.
The most recent state testing data available comes from the 2024-25 school year, when Mound's intermediate grades (3-5) showed proficiency rates around the same level across math, English language arts, and science. Approximately seven of ten students met or exceeded state proficiency standards in each subject, with participation rates near universal. A social studies result from 2016-17, the most recent on file for that subject, showed stronger performance at that time. The school tested just under three hundred students that year. Trend data spanning only one year does not yet show trajectory, so a parent would be watching to see whether performance holds or shifts in coming years.
The school's proficiency index places it in the top quartile among Montgomery County's tested districts, a meaningful strength in the county comparison set. This positioning reflects consistent, solid foundational performance in core academic areas where students in tested grades are meeting grade-level standards at a substantial rate.
About half of Mound's enrollment qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating moderate economic need within the school community. The student population is predominantly white, with students of color making up roughly a quarter of enrollment. The school draws from a mix of older Victorian-era neighborhoods near downtown Miamisburg and post-1970s suburban residential areas, plus newer developments like the luxury subdivisions Pipestone, Crains Run, and Bear Creek. The enrollment is stable at a small to mid-size for an elementary school.
Kindergarten through second grade classes at Mound were reconfigured into separate primary buildings beginning in the 2024-25 school year, a lasting structural change by Miamisburg City Schools. This means students transition to an intermediate school building once they reach third grade. That transition timing is a real consideration for families planning their children's K-12 path in the district; a parent should confirm with the school or district which intermediate building serves Mound students and when that change occurs in your child's timeline.
Housing in the 45342 zip code runs at moderate cost for the region, both to purchase and to rent. Home values sit below the Ohio state median and well below the national average, while rent takes up a lower percentage of household income than mortgage costs would. The area's economic profile includes stable employment, with major employers like Kettering Health, Avery Dennison, and smaller professional and manufacturing firms nearby. Civic anchors include Riverfront Park (recently voted highest-ranked playground in the region), the historic downtown Main Street district, and the Miamisburg Mound park.
Data on enrollment rates for special education or English learners was not available, so a family needing specialized services would want to reach out to the school directly to understand what support programs exist.
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