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Mad River Early Childhood Center
School · Mad River Local · Dayton, OH
A Mad River Local school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
801 Old Harshman Rd, Dayton, OH 45431
- 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 71 schools in Dayton.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
29.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Mad River Early Childhood Center 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 18Car-Dependent
- Bike 45Somewhat 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
$80,058
Median home value
$197,600
Median rent
$1,302/mo
College educated
36.3%
Homeownership
52.1%
Poverty rate
8.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45431; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemp Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.6 | PK–6 | 1.6 mi | 323 | Compare → |
| Temple Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.8private | PK–12 | 2.1 mi | 143 | Compare → |
| Cleveland Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.7 | PK–6 | 2.6 mi | 355 | Compare → |
| Parkwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.7 | PK–5 | 2.6 mi | 527 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Mad River Local
- Schools in district
- 9
- Rank in district
- #8 of 8
- District spending per student
- $14,359NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 17.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mad River Early Childhood Center is listed in Mad River Local; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mad River Early Childhood Center
Mad River Early Childhood Center is a public school in Dayton, OH, part of Mad River Local, serving approximately 128 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #3,307 of 3,441 schools in OH.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mad River Early Childhood Center
What grades does Mad River Early Childhood Center serve?
Mad River Early Childhood Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Mad River Early Childhood Center?
Mad River Early Childhood Center has an enrollment of approximately 128 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mad River Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mad River Early Childhood Center is 21.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mad River Early Childhood Center rank in OH?
Mad River Early Childhood Center ranks #3,307 of 3,441 schools in OH.
What is Mad River Early Childhood Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Mad River Early Childhood Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Mad River Early Childhood Center a charter school?
No, Mad River Early Childhood Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mad River Early Childhood Center a Title I school?
No, Mad River Early Childhood Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mad River Early Childhood Center?
29.7% of students at Mad River Early Childhood Center 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
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 128
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Montgomery County
- Phone
- (937) 259-6603
- Area population (ZIP 45431)
- 26,961
- Area average commute
- 19.2 min
- Area median age
- 34.9
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 45431; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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