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#1343 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 39% in state

Bauer Elementary School

Elementary School · Miamisburg City · Dayton, OH

A Miamisburg City elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

701 N. Springboro Pike, Dayton, OH 45449

  • Math 58% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 58% proficient (2022)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency58% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-2.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$13,261
Chronic Absenteeism28.5%

Students at Bauer Elementary School score 58% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency58%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency58%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 58% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
74%
ELA
76%
2017
Math
79%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
75%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
75%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
58%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

56.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bauer Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 30Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,708/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Dayton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$60,303

Median home value

$147,700

Median rent

$984/mo

College educated

24%

Homeownership

59.3%

Poverty rate

12.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45449; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bishop Leibold SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–80.3 mi310Compare →
Harold Schnell Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.52–31.2 mi501Compare →
Harry Russell Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.441.6 mi237Compare →
Bethel Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privateK–121.7 mi46Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Miamisburg City

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#5 of 10
District spending per student
$13,261NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bauer Elementary School is listed in Miamisburg City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bauer Elementary School

Bauer Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dayton, OH, part of Miamisburg City, serving approximately 368 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,343 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bauer Elementary School

What grades does Bauer Elementary School serve?

Bauer Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Bauer Elementary School?

Bauer Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 368 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bauer Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bauer Elementary School is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bauer Elementary School rank in OH?

Bauer Elementary School ranks #1,343 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Bauer Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bauer Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bauer Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bauer Elementary School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Bauer Elementary School a charter school?

No, Bauer Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bauer Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Bauer Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bauer Elementary School?

56.8% of students at Bauer Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
368
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.5%
Area population (ZIP 45449)
18,627
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
36.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 45449; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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