The top reported proficiency rate is 94% in Social studies. The lowest is 83% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Main Elementary School
Main Elementary School is a kindergarten-through-fifth-grade school in Beavercreek, a suburban city east of Dayton that has experienced sustained growth and remains one of the region's most active areas for new single-family residential development. The school sits within the Beavercreek City School District, which operates six elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school spread across the municipality.
The school enrolls a student body of roughly this size for its grade band, with enrollment distributed across all six grades from kindergarten through fifth. The student population is predominantly white, with smaller shares of students identifying as two or more races, Hispanic, Black, Asian, and Native American or Alaska Native. About one-fifth of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating below-average economic disadvantage relative to the district and state. Data on students receiving special education services or identified as English learners was not available.
Academic performance at Main Elementary is a strength. On Ohio's State Tests across grades three through five, students achieved proficiency rates in the mid-to-high range across all tested subjects. In mathematics, roughly four-fifths of tested students met proficiency standards; in English language arts, about four-fifths did so; and in science, proficiency was similarly strong. When these results are combined, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among elementary and combined-grade schools in Greene County. Performance data for social studies is available only from an earlier year and is not included in the current proficiency measure.
The school is part of Beavercreek City, which is highly car-dependent and lacks a traditional downtown. Most civic and commercial life is dispersed; residents report that walking is difficult and the built environment is dominated by arterial roads, large-format retail, and residential subdivisions. Parks and trails, including a municipal golf course and a growing network of shared-use paths, are available to residents. Library service is provided through the Greene County Public Library system. The city is adjacent to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the state's largest employer, and is home to research and manufacturing firms in defense, aerospace, and automotive sectors, along with major health systems and educational employers.
Housing values in the Beavercreek zip code are at the median range for the state, with a price-to-income ratio above the national benchmark and mortgage costs representing a meaningful share of household expenses. Rents are moderate relative to income. The area continues to attract new residential construction, with multiple approved subdivisions underway targeting a range of buyers from families to empty-nesters, suggesting the school will likely serve a growing enrollment base over the next several years.
The district has faced two failed voter referendums in 2024 and 2025 for a major bond to construct a new high school and reconfigure grades across buildings. This leaves capacity pressures unresolved; the district currently rents portable classrooms to accommodate enrollment growth, a cost parents may want to track. In November 2025, voters approved renewal of the district's main operating levy, maintaining current operations and services without a new tax increase, which provides budget stability as the district navigates growth.
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