The top reported proficiency rate is 95% in Social studies. The lowest is 49% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Delshire Elementary School
Delshire Elementary School serves grades pre-K through fifth in the Oak Hills Local district, a school district that covers the southwestern suburbs of Cincinnati. The school sits in a mid-sized residential pocket, drawing students from a community where roughly two-thirds of children qualify for free or reduced-price lunch—a strong indicator of economic need in the attendance zone.
The latest state testing results show proficiency rates that fall below the midpoint when compared to other schools across Hamilton County. In math, roughly three-fifths of students met proficiency. In English language arts, the rate was slightly lower. Science proficiency was notably weaker, with roughly half the students meeting the standard. For reference, these schools in the county as a whole cluster around a much higher overall proficiency index, so Delshire's results sit above that county median when measured across all tested subjects and grades combined, but the science result in particular suggests an area a parent may want to look into further with the school.
The school is not a magnet or charter school. It operates as a regular public elementary school under the district's standard framework. Data on chronic absenteeism, suspension and expulsion rates, and special education or English learner enrollment was not available, so a parent interested in those dimensions should reach out to the school directly.
The student body is economically and racially diverse. The majority of students are white, with substantial representation of Black students and students of two or more races. A small number of students identify as Hispanic or Asian. The diversity of the enrollment reflects Cincinnati's broader neighborhood character—a city where over ninety distinct neighborhoods anchor how residents think about their place.
The district itself is in the midst of major infrastructure change. In November, voters approved a bond issue to build three new schools, structured so the tax burden mirrors the expiring prior levy—no increase to families. This "Building Our Future" plan sets the district's facility trajectory for years to come, and Delshire is among the schools within that growth plan. Parents should confirm the timing and scope of upgrades with the district.
The surrounding housing market in the school's zip code shows median home values in the low-to-mid six figures, with rents in the mid-range for the county. The market is moderately active, with supply above the historical midpoint and demand below it—a buyer-leaning or renter-leaning market depending on one's timeline. Cincinnati's broader growth is steady; the metro added new residents in 2025, with development concentrated in downtown and fast-growing suburbs, though the pace is moderate rather than explosive.
For families choosing Delshire, the school offers an elementary pathway in a neighborhood setting with economic and racial diversity, state testing results that are mixed—stronger in math than in literacy and notably weaker in science—and the prospect of a newly built facility within the district's capital plan. The proficiency results suggest this is a school where reading and science support may matter more to a family's choice than at other options, and where the building itself is being reimagined.
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