School District · Ohio
Dayton City School District
📍 Dayton, OH · Montgomery County · NCES LEAID 3904384
1/10
Rating
12,075
Students
28
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
10
Zip Codes
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
District Phone
District Website
District Mailing Address
136 S Ludlow St, Dayton, OH 45402
Enrollment
12,075 students
Schools
28
County
NCES District ID (LEAID)
3904384
District Type
Public School District
Schools in Dayton City School District
28 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Parks Early Learning Center | Elementary | Pre-K | 229 | Dayton |
| Wright Brothers Middle School | Middle | 7th – 8th | 374 | Dayton |
| David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center | High | 9th – 12th | 785 | Dayton |
| Dayton Digital Academy | High | 9th – 12th | — | Dayton |
| Dunbar Early College High School | High | 9th – 12th | 542 | Dayton |
| Meadowdale High School | High | 9th – 12th | 479 | Dayton |
| Mound Street Academy | High | 9th – 12th | 156 | Dayton |
| Thurgood Marshall High School | High | 9th – 12th | 548 | Dayton |
| Belle Haven Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 473 | Dayton |
| Belmont High School | Other | 7th – 12th | 1,153 | Dayton |
| Charity Adams Earley Girls Academy | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 376 | Dayton |
| Cleveland Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 404 | Dayton |
| Eastmont Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 7th | 414 | Dayton |
| Edison Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 357 | Dayton |
| Edwin Joel Brown Middle School | Other | 7th – 9th | 326 | Dayton |
| Fairview Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 474 | Dayton |
| Horace Mann Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 385 | Dayton |
| Kemp Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 7th | 422 | Dayton |
| Kiser Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 6th | — | Dayton |
| Louise Troy Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 316 | Dayton |
| River's Edge Montessori Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 552 | Dayton |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 414 | Dayton |
| Ruskin Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 553 | Dayton |
| Stivers School For The Arts | Other | 7th – 12th | 837 | Dayton |
| The International School | Other | Pre-K – 11th | 313 | Dayton |
| Valerie Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 566 | Dayton |
| Westwood Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 352 | Dayton |
| Wogaman Middle School | Other | 7th – 9th | 318 | Dayton |
Ohio School District Income Tax
No district income taxDayton City School District is not among the 214 Ohio school districts that levy a school district income tax for 2026, so residents do not owe school district income tax to this district. You may still need your district’s number when filing an Ohio return.
Source: Ohio Department of Taxation, school district income tax rates effective January 1, 2026 (published December 30, 2025). The school district income tax is owed on where you live, not where you work or attend school. Confirm your district with Ohio’s official The Finder before filing.
Zip Codes Served by Dayton City School District
10 zip codes| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45402 | Dayton | Montgomery County | OH |
| 45403 | Dayton | Montgomery County | OH |
| 45404 | Dayton | Montgomery County | OH |
| 45405 | Dayton | Montgomery County | OH |
| 45406 | Dayton | Montgomery County | OH |
| 45410 | Dayton | Montgomery County | OH |
| 45416 | Dayton | Montgomery County | OH |
| 45423 | Dayton | Montgomery County | OH |
| 45428 | Dayton | Montgomery County | OH |
| 45469 | Dayton | Montgomery County | OH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Dayton City School District?▼
Dayton City School District serves 10 zip codes: 45402, 45403, 45404, 45405, 45406, 45410, 45416, 45423, 45428, 45469. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Dayton City School District rated?▼
Dayton City School District has an overall rating of 1 out of 10 (Poor), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (Ohio State Tests 2024–25). That places it in the 1st percentile among Ohio school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Ohio only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Dayton City School District?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 12,075 students across 28 schools for Dayton City School District.
What grades does Dayton City School District serve?▼
Dayton City School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Dayton City School District?▼
NCES lists 28 schools operating under Dayton City School District: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high, 20 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Dayton City School District?▼
You can reach Dayton City School District by phone at (937)542-3000 or online at www.daytonpublic or by mail at 136 S Ludlow St, Dayton, OH 45402. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Dayton City School District
Dayton City School District is a public school district serving 10 zip codes in Ohio, primarily in Montgomery County. It carries an overall rating of 1/10 (Poor), the 1st percentile among Ohio districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (Ohio State Tests 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Ohio districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 28 schools operating under Dayton City School District — 1 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high and 20 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Belmont High School with 1,153 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (937)542-3000 before making a housing decision.