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Dayton Regional STEM School

Public Grades 6-12

12^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 99% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Dayton Regional STEM School is a high-performing public school serving grades 6-12 in Kettering, Ohio, with a total enrollment of 772 students. This exceptional institution has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Ohio, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 12th out of 855 Ohio high schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Dayton Regional STEM School demonstrates exceptional academic achievement, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in subjects like Science (92.7% vs. 63%), American Government (100% vs. 72.6%), and Algebra I (92.2% vs. 59.4%). The school has also maintained an outstanding four-year graduation rate, reaching 100% in the 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024 school years, far exceeding the state average. Additionally, the school has shown impressive performance across different student subgroups, ranking highly for African American, multi-racial, and low socioeconomic background students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Beavercreek High School, Dayton Regional STEM School stands out with significantly higher proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I (92.2% vs. 42.6%) and Geometry (85.7% vs. 47.1%). Despite having a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients, the school has been able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 4th out of 815 Ohio high schools in this category. Dayton Regional STEM School's consistent high performance and recognition as one of the top high schools in Ohio make it a model for other schools to emulate.

801

Students ?

19.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,629

Per pupil spending ?

17.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1724 Woodman Dr
Kettering, OH 45420-3662

(937) 256-3777

District: Dayton Regional STEM School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.0%

Two or more races:

12.2%

African American:

8.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (83% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Ohio high schools

✓99% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

Ohio avg58%

Middle school

165^th of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

12^th of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd of 828Dayton Regional STEM School among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	165 of 1036	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.9	110 of 1046	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.5	113 of 1048	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	90.4	54 of 1017	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	86.5	101 of 1037	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	87.2	76 of 1050	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	89.1	48 of 1010	95.2%	★★★★★
2017	87.8	72 of 1038	93.1%	★★★★★
2016	93.4	17 of 1050	98.4%	★★★★★
2015	90.0	35 of 1035	96.6%	★★★★★
2014	82.9	75 of 1008	92.6%	★★★★★
2013	78.6	153 of 1001	84.7%	★★★★☆
2012	84.3	50 of 989	94.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	81 of 442	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	89.0	28 of 429	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	76.6	69 of 436	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	92.0	21 of 385	94.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	5 of 69	92.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	152 of 938	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	117 of 942	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.4	121 of 943	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	87.6	66 of 925	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	85.9	91 of 910	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	84.0	110 of 917	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	86 of 897	90.4%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	139 of 194	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	77.1	6 of 274	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	56.5	282 of 521	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	71 of 983	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	86.5	60 of 989	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	86.1	60 of 974	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	89.3	42 of 947	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	91.4	31 of 923	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	95.2	9 of 945	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	96.0	6 of 924	99.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	195 of 954	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	127 of 958	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.4	137 of 963	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	90.5	53 of 946	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	84.5	105 of 924	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	88.0	61 of 933	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	90.7	32 of 916	96.5%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	5 of 9	44.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.6	3 of 14	78.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	85 of 263	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	95.9	3 of 254	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.8	13 of 245	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	8 of 239	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	94.8	5 of 219	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	95.2	3 of 205	98.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	134 of 777	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	117 of 795	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	90 of 805	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	78 of 809	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	82.9	103 of 781	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	83.8	91 of 796	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.8	77 of 781	90.1%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	88.7	12 of 855	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	88.6	12 of 864	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	88.5	11 of 867	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	87.6	12 of 836	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	87.1	18 of 819	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	83.5	32 of 836	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	85.8	13 of 800	98.4%	★★★★★
2017	89.1	7 of 773	99.1%	★★★★★
2016	84.3	19 of 784	97.6%	★★★★★
2015	83.4	11 of 778	98.6%	★★★★★
2014	82.2	16 of 769	97.9%	★★★★★
2013	80.4	39 of 767	94.9%	★★★★★
2012	74.0	148 of 832	82.2%	★★★★☆
2011	76.8	91 of 818	88.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	96.4	4 of 328	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	91.9	14 of 318	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	72.8	74 of 306	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	94.2	12 of 303	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	96.0	8 of 279	97.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	90.8	21 of 809	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	91.0	14 of 798	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	11 of 813	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	87.5	34 of 794	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	86.8	34 of 775	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	79.6	108 of 781	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.1	24 of 751	96.8%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	77.9	21 of 280	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	61.0	209 of 538	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	95.0	4 of 815	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	7 of 822	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	13 of 805	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	96.9	8 of 773	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	94.6	9 of 763	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	85.8	33 of 779	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.3	12 of 758	98.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	92.5	14 of 817	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	14 of 816	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	10 of 819	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	92.7	9 of 808	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	95.2	2 of 778	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	90.7	17 of 792	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	88.1	13 of 763	98.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	5 of 254	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.9	8 of 242	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	86.7	16 of 239	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	4 of 222	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	94.4	5 of 211	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	92.5	4 of 208	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	93.8	3 of 201	98.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	98.9	7 of 617	98.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	16 of 748	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	10 of 754	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.4	19 of 756	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	92.4	8 of 749	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	87.7	34 of 727	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	84.0	65 of 739	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	85.9	17 of 718	97.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+9 vs school

Asian (2025)93rd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)84th percentile~ school

White (2025)83rd percentile~ school

African American (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)80th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)68th percentile-16 vs school

Military Connected (2025)44th percentile-40 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)28th percentile-56 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)100th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)99th percentile~ school

African American (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2024)92nd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

American Government100%+27 vs state

Biology96%+31 vs state

American History94%+22 vs state

Science93%+30 vs state

Algebra I92%+33 vs state

English II91%+30 vs state

Geometry86%+43 vs state

English Language Arts84%+27 vs state

Mathematics61%+11 vs state

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What an incredible experience my son has had at DRSS. The opportunities here have far exceeded my expectations. He has learned and been challenged. So much better for my son then our local district was. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)			Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Dayton Regional STEM School	Public	6-12	1724 Woodman Dr	Kettering	45420	Montgomery County	Dayton Regional STEM School	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 256-3777	801	40	19.8	17.5%	513 (64.0%)	68 (8.5%)	58 (7.2%)	63 (7.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (12.2%)	88.7	12^th of 855 public high schools	98.6%		88.6	12^th of 864 public high schools	98.6%		92.7	100.0	93.5	38.7	71.4	72.1	77.9	87.3	87.0	96.3	90.6	85.7		92.2	$9,629
Belmont High School	Public	7-12	2615 Wayne Ave	Dayton	45420	Montgomery County	Dayton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 542-6460	1,153	58	19.8		352 (30.5%)	528 (45.8%)	188 (16.3%)	11 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (6.3%)	5.4	797^th of 855 public high schools	6.8%		5.9	787^th of 864 public high schools	8.9%	10	18.0	33.8	30.9		6.9	10.1		17.8	20.6	22.3	22.6	12.1		19.0	$12,630
Oakwood High School	Public	9-12	1200 Far Hills Ave	Dayton	45419	Montgomery County	Oakwood City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 297-5325	656	35	18.7		516 (78.7%)	10 (1.5%)	49 (7.5%)	39 (5.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.1%)	89.3	7^th of 855 public high schools	99.2%		88.8	11^th of 864 public high schools	98.7%	4		97.3	99.3							98.7	94.4	85.4		88.9	$16,886
Kettering Fairmont High School	Public	9-12	3301 Shroyer Rd	Kettering	45429	Montgomery County	Kettering City School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 499-1600	2,445	134	18.2	44.9%	1,848 (75.6%)	202 (8.3%)	157 (6.4%)	48 (2.0%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	187 (7.6%)	63.1	284^th of 855 public high schools	66.8%		63.5	285^th of 864 public high schools	67.0%	1		82.2	82.5							71.9	69.1	75.9	9.1	70.5	$13,445
Dayton Early College Academy Inc	Public, Charter	9-12	1529 Brown St	Dayton	45469	Montgomery County	Dayton Early College Academy Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 229-5780	327	21	15.5		16 (4.9%)	291 (89.0%)	11 (3.4%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	63.3	282^nd of 855 public high schools	67.0%		58.7	354^th of 864 public high schools	59.0%	72		91.7	88.9							75.9	71.3	47.9		44.6	$12,270
Stivers School For The Arts	Public	7-12	1313 E 5th St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Dayton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 542-7380	837	48	17.4		244 (29.2%)	442 (52.8%)	94 (11.2%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.7%)	62.1	297^th of 855 public high schools	65.3%		68.9	213^th of 864 public high schools	75.3%	84	47.9	90.2	77.9		49.6	22.6		70.3	47.5	69.7	68.5	58.3		55.5	$15,931
Mad River Local Schools Remote Learning Center	Public, Virtual	5-12	200 S Keowee St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Mad River Local	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(937) 225-4598	28	0			19 (67.9%)	3 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (21.4%)								(n/a)															$2,560
Liberty High School	Public, Charter	9-12	140 N Keowee St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Liberty High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 701-7945	382	10	38.2		93 (24.3%)	222 (58.1%)	28 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.2%)	4.3	810^th of 855 public high schools	5.3%		3	846^th of 864 public high schools	2.1%	36		22.0	22.2							25.0		8.7			$8,805
Dayton Career Technical High School	Public, Charter	9-12	401 E 3rd St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Dayton Career Technical High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 991-2130	145	9	16.1		18 (12.4%)	108 (74.5%)	7 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.3%)	2	847^th of 855 public high schools	0.9%		3.4	840^th of 864 public high schools	2.8%	7		0.0	6.3							6.3	0.0	5.9		8.0	$13,692
Beavercreek High School	Public	9-12	2660 Dayton Xenia Rd	Beavercreek	45434	Greene County	Beavercreek City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 429-7547	1,640	71	23.2	21.5%	1,338 (81.6%)	64 (3.9%)	64 (3.9%)	98 (6.0%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	69 (4.2%)	60.4	328^th of 855 public high schools	61.6%		60.6	325^th of 864 public high schools	62.4%	3		87.3	87.3							84.4	83.5	47.1	6.3	42.6	$11,851

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Is Dayton Regional STEM School a good school?

Yes! Dayton Regional STEM School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 12^th of 855 Ohio high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Dayton Regional STEM School?

Students at Dayton Regional STEM School are 64% White, 12% Two or more races, 8% African American, 8% Asian, 7% Hispanic.

How many students attend Dayton Regional STEM School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 801 students attended Dayton Regional STEM School.

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