The top reported proficiency rate is 96% in Social studies. The lowest is 69% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Shaw Elementary School
Shaw Elementary School serves the early elementary grades in Beavercreek, a suburban city east of Dayton that has grown steadily in recent years. The school enrolls a small-to-mid-sized cohort spread across kindergarten through fifth grade, with a student body that is predominantly white and reflects modest racial and ethnic diversity, alongside a meaningful Asian population. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating moderate economic diversity.
The school's academic performance places it above the midpoint among the districts in Greene County across the tested subjects. In English language arts, proficiency reaches the high proportion among tested grades; reading comprehension and writing are areas of relative strength. Science results are solid, with a strong majority of students meeting proficiency standards. Math proficiency is somewhat lower than the other subjects, falling in the upper-middle range. A fourth-grade social studies assessment from earlier years showed very strong results, though state testing in social studies at that grade level is not part of the current annual assessment cycle.
Shaw Elementary operates within Beavercreek City School District, which covers a car-oriented suburban landscape with no traditional downtown. Schools are distributed across the city on separate campuses. The district has faced two consecutive ballot rejections for a major facilities bond (November 2024 and May 2025) that would have funded a new high school and reconfigured the entire grade structure. This infrastructure question remains unresolved; the district currently relies on rented portable classrooms to manage enrollment growth, a cost that directly shapes budgets and classroom environments. Voters did approve a renewal of the district's primary operating levy in November 2025, maintaining current operations without a new tax increase, which provides baseline budget stability going forward.
Beavercreek itself is characterized by new residential construction, with multiple subdivisions in planning or early build phases. The city is anchored by major regional shopping centers and has benefited from proximity to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and defense-related employment. Median household income is healthy, and housing values are moderate by regional standards, though rising. The community is highly car-dependent with limited walkability, and public amenities include parks, trails, and library service through the Greene County Public Library system.
Shaw Elementary's enrollment data and demographics are available, but the school does not report English learner or special education enrollment counts in the accessible state data, so parents investigating those populations may want to contact the school directly for specifics. Multi-year trend data was not available, so the school's performance trajectory cannot be assessed from the numbers here. The school maintains a regular K-5 structure without specialized magnet or charter designation, serving families in its defined geographic area within the district.
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