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Public elementary school · Centerville City · Dayton, Ohio

Driscoll Elementary School

Driscoll Elementary School rates 6.7, right at the middle of Centerville City's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Centerville City median is 6.6.

#1,345 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Centerville City: 6 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Centerville City elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,345 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 5 of 12 in Centerville City.

Driscoll Elementary School is listed in Centerville City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math70%7 points above the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–5 · 2026 OST
Reading76%11 points above the Ohio average of 65%Grades 3–5 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 73% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 52 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.4
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 45429; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Driscoll Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$77,291
Median home value
$221,200
Median rent
$1,007/mo
College educated
48.2%
Homeownership
70.2%
Poverty rate
6.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45429; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
5,224/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dayton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Dayton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
29%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. Driscoll Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.7
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Driscoll Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Driscoll Elementary School serve?

Driscoll Elementary School serves students in grades 2nd through 5th.

How many students attend Driscoll Elementary School?

Driscoll Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 279 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Driscoll Elementary School is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Driscoll Elementary School rank in OH?

Driscoll Elementary School ranks #1,345 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Driscoll Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Driscoll Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Driscoll Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Driscoll Elementary School has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Driscoll Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Driscoll Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

29.0% of students at Driscoll 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 facts

Grades
2nd – 5th
Enrollment
279
Student-teacher ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Rank in district
#5 of 12
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$15,171
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45429)
26,510
Area average commute
19.7 min
Area median age
40.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.