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Fairview Elementary School

Q: Is Fairview Elementary School a good school?

Fairview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Ohio elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Fairview Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 474 students attended Fairview Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Fairview Elementary School?

Students at Fairview Elementary School are 73% African American, 13% Hispanic, 9% White, 5% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Fairview Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fairview Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Edwin Joel Brown Middle School High : Meadowdale High School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1502^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Fairview Elementary School in Dayton, OH, is a PK–6 neighborhood school serving 474 students at 2314 Elsmere Ave, part of the Dayton City district, which ranks 725th of 773 Ohio districts. Fairview itself ranks in the 4th percentile statewide in 2025–26 and has plateaued in the 3rd–4th percentile for four straight years, after improving from the 0–1st percentile band before 2020. Among ten nearby schools, it is ahead of only Valerie Elementary School (2nd percentile).

Test scores show math is the defining crisis. Averaged across tested grades, Fairview’s math proficiency is 8.4% versus about 23.0% for the district and 61.2% statewide. Fourth-grade math fell from 12.7% to 4.9% in one year, and sixth-grade math is 3.6%. ELA averages 18.9%. The bright spots are narrow but real: fifth-grade science is 32.1%, up four consecutive years and above every Dayton City peer in the comparison set, including Belle Haven Elementary School (12.5%), Westwood Elementary School (18.5%), and Charity Adams Earley Girls Academy (2.2%). Fifth-grade ELA is 40.7%, roughly at district level. Fairview trails its district in every tested area except those two fifth-grade subjects.

Attendance is likely the largest addressable lever. Chronic absenteeism is 44.3%, the second highest of eleven schools compared, above the district’s 43.8%, and more than 20 points above Deca Prep (23.9%) and Belle Haven (24.2%), the two highest-ranked local schools. Per-student spending is $11,932, higher than most neighbors, including Belle Haven ($10,159), Westwood ($11,220), Deca Prep ($8,144), and Klepinger Community School ($7,203), yet several of those schools post stronger proficiency and higher rankings. The student-teacher ratio climbed from 13.2 to 20.6 in two years. Male students rank in the 2nd percentile, low-income students in the 4th, and female students in the 6th. Overall, Fairview is a bottom-4% school with a modest long-run improvement that has flattened, a severe and worsening math problem, and isolated fifth-grade strengths showing it can produce above-district results.

474

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,445

Per pupil spending ?

80.2%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

2314 Elsmere Ave
Dayton, OH 45406-5729

(937) 542-4590

District: Dayton City

Students who attend Fairview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Edwin Joel Brown Middle School
High:	Meadowdale High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.6%

Hispanic:

13.1%

White:

9.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2016 → 4th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (16% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 53 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school16%

District avg27%

Ohio avg62%

1,502^nd of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 1% (2016) to bottom 4% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Dayton City

725^th of 773Dayton City 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	4.7	1502 of 1560	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.1	1516 of 1558	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.3	1526 of 1577	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.1	1542 of 1596	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.3	1501 of 1588	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.0	1508 of 1610	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.8	1668 of 1676	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.4	1632 of 1636	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	1.6	1642 of 1651	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	1.9	1676 of 1678	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	1.8	1672 of 1684	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	0.4	1684 of 1687	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	0.5	1699 of 1701	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.1	1653 of 1709	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.3	1617 of 1686	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.1	1626 of 1662	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	1.4	1594 of 1610	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	3.4	1532 of 1582	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	0.5	1604 of 1609	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	2.1	1474 of 1504	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	2.6	1468 of 1501	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	0.5	1460 of 1471	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	18.8	560 of 631	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.5	587 of 615	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.4	564 of 603	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.1	578 of 610	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.7	566 of 601	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.0	437 of 533	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.4	597 of 605	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.0	597 of 598	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	11.7	916 of 956	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.7	941 of 1021	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	10.5	302 of 318	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.7	269 of 281	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.8	253 of 258	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.1	230 of 239	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.6	194 of 213	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.0	169 of 183	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	7.2	1358 of 1452	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.4	1381 of 1452	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.9	1395 of 1466	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.9	1434 of 1483	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.6	1433 of 1488	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.5	1354 of 1467	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.1	1486 of 1502	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.1	1518 of 1518	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	5.8	1406 of 1467	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.0	1444 of 1473	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.0	1442 of 1484	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.9	1421 of 1447	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.6	1347 of 1419	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.4	1309 of 1404	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.2	1459 of 1465	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.6	1463 of 1465	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	2.6	1442 of 1467	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	2.3	1447 of 1466	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.6	1480 of 1485	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.8	1495 of 1498	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.1	1459 of 1518	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.0	1473 of 1499	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.3	1532 of 1535	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.0	1526 of 1536	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)11th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)6th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)5th percentile~ school

Disabled (2019)4th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)4th percentile~ school

Male (2026)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Science32%-31 vs state

English Language Arts19%-44 vs state

Mathematics8%-53 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)						Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th 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 Algebra I End of Course	Total
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2314 Elsmere Ave	Dayton	45406	Montgomery County	Dayton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 542-4590	474	23	20.6	80.2%	44 (9.3%)	344 (72.6%)	62 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.1%)	4.7	1502^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	3.7%		4.1	1516^th of 1558 public elementary schools	2.7%	14	32.1		15.8	4.9	9.3	3.6			16.9	10.8	40.7	7.3				$14,445
Richard Allen Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-8	545 Odlin Ave	Dayton	45405	Montgomery County	Richard Allen Preparatory	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 951-2800	374	27	13.8	44.7%	2 (0.5%)	357 (95.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	10.5	1402^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	10.1%		7.1	1463^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	6.1%	61	19.0	11.8	6.9	29.2	28.6	16.7	6.7	5.9	37.9	29.2	52.4	20.8	6.7	17.6		$16,902
Klepinger Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	3650 Klepinger Rd	Dayton	45416	Montgomery County	Klepinger Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 610-1710	540	14	38.5	81.7%	10 (1.9%)	510 (94.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	20.3	1256^th of 1560 public elementary schools	19.5%		13	1355^th of 1558 public elementary schools	13.0%	99	2.5	6.8	25.0	28.6	54.8	70.4	51.2	29.5	18.8	20.8	51.2	25.9	34.1	20.5		$10,683
Charity Adams Earley Girls Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	440 Shoup Mill Rd	Dayton	45415	Montgomery County	Dayton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 542-5840	376	21	17.9	75.0%	31 (8.2%)	298 (79.3%)	13 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.0%)	11.3	1386^th of 1560 public elementary schools	11.2%		11.8	1371^st of 1558 public elementary schools	12.0%	15	2.2	37.0	21.7	25.0	4.3	23.5	22.2	33.3	37.0	40.4	47.8	35.3	40.7	37.0		$16,209
Horizon Science Academy-Dayton	Public, Charter	K-5	4751 Sue Ann Blvd	Dayton	45415	Montgomery County	Horizon Science Academy-Dayton	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 277-1177	182	16	11.3	79.7%	5 (2.7%)	170 (93.4%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	12.5	1372^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	12.1%		29.3	1125^th of 1558 public elementary schools	27.8%	247	27.3		22.0	34.3	31.8				29.3	28.6	54.5					$18,012
Deca Prep	Public, Charter	K-8	200 Homewood Ave	Dayton	45405	Montgomery County	Deca Prep	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 610-0110	950	55	17.3	39.6%	7 (0.7%)	896 (94.3%)	16 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.1%)	37.1	1064^th of 1560 public elementary schools	31.8%		31	1109^th of 1558 public elementary schools	28.8%	45	45.0	38.9	56.2	50.5	44.0	31.6	54.6	40.0	67.0	53.3	61.0	41.8	48.5	53.7	100.0	$13,710
Valerie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3871 Yellowstone Ave	Dayton	45416	Montgomery County	Dayton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 542-5390	566	29	19.5	74.4%	44 (7.8%)	461 (81.4%)	26 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.2%)	3.6	1523^rd of 1560 public elementary schools	2.4%		5.3	1492^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	4.2%	31	13.4		14.5	11.8	10.8	4.8			20.3	17.6	31.3	16.1				$12,618
Belle Haven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4401 Free Pike	Dayton	45416	Montgomery County	Dayton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 542-4220	473	23	20.5	77.2%	26 (5.5%)	402 (85.0%)	25 (5.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	16.9	1299^th of 1560 public elementary schools	16.7%		7.6	1452^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	6.8%	153	12.5		32.0	33.3	8.9	66.2			50.0	32.8	39.3	13.6				$14,391
Alliance Community Schools Inc. dba Dayton Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1416 W Riverview Ave	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Alliance Community Schools Inc. dba Dayton Leadership Acade	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 567-9426	552	27	20.4	59.2%	1 (0.2%)	526 (95.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	11.9	1376^th of 1560 public elementary schools	11.8%		6.5	1470^th of 1558 public elementary schools	5.6%	94	14.3	9.8	46.9	45.6	16.1	7.4	9.7	7.8	46.0	14.0	33.9	22.2	29.0	27.5		$13,072
North Dayton School of Discovery	Public, Charter	K-8	3901 Turner Rd	Dayton	45415	Montgomery County	North Dayton School of Discovery	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 278-6671	586	51	11.4	74.1%	42 (7.2%)	437 (74.6%)	31 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (12.8%)	38.8	1045^th of 1560 public elementary schools	33.0%		44.7	973^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	37.5%	72	25.6	25.0	46.9	39.7	40.9	17.9	19.6	50.0	72.0	63.5	77.3	53.8	60.9	59.4		$12,668

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairview Elementary School

How many students attend Fairview Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 474 students attended Fairview Elementary School.

What district is Fairview Elementary School in?

Dayton City

What is the racial makeup of Fairview Elementary School?

Students at Fairview Elementary School are 73% African American, 13% Hispanic, 9% White, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Fairview Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fairview Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edwin Joel Brown Middle School
High : Meadowdale High School

Is Fairview Elementary School a good school?

Fairview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Ohio elementary schools.

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