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Schools in Trotwood · Trotwood-Madison City School District

Trotwood’s public schools score below 78% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 11% of Trotwood’s students scored proficient, below the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Trotwood, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#982of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
24%
▼ 36 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
11%
▼ 41 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 2–6 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.2K
▲ 21% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.3
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
7
2,476 students on the public path
In brief

Trotwood’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 759 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Trotwood’s, its schools beat 1%, lower than their 22% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 24% of tested students were proficient in reading and 11% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 93% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Trotwood’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,178 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two elementary, one middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy and Mother Maria A. Brunner (private) are in town. RAM Nation Virtual Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Trotwood’s grade

D Test scoresC− Graduation

C−: better than 22% of Ohio school districts, #982 of 993 Ohio towns. Both inputs trail the Ohio average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 22%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (759)Better than 1%
C−CA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,358 test results and a graduating class of 166 could put Trotwood anywhere from C− to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 93% of Trotwood’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,351 in math, 1,364 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Trotwood, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–1Trotwood-Madison Early Learning CenterTrotwood-Madison City School DistrictNo scores
2–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD
6–8Trotwood-Madison Middle SchoolTrotwood-Madison City School DistrictD
9–12Trotwood-Madison High SchoolTrotwood-Madison City School DistrictD

Trotwood’s public schools are run by Trotwood-Madison City School District. Parts of Trotwood (7% of its land) are served by Dayton City instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Trotwood-Madison City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,529 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 18.3 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$20,178OH $16,610 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading24%
State average 59.5% · 1364 students tested
Math11%
State average 52.2% · 1351 students tested

Trotwood vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Trotwood’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
TrotwoodC−Trotwood-Madison City
DaytonC−Dayton City
ClaytonB+Northmont City
HarrisonC−Dayton City PK–12 · Northridge Local PK–12
PerryB+Brookville Local PK–12 · New Lebanon Local PK–12

Every school in Trotwood

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Trotwoodby address
Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–1
414 students20:1Rate it →
Madison Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades 2–3
D
344 students19:1Rate it →
Westbrooke Village
Elementary · Grades 3–5
D
330 students14:1Rate it →
Trotwood-Madison Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
D
548 students16:1Rate it →
Trotwood-Madison High School
High · Grades 9–12
D
840 students22:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8
C−
Charter
336 students15:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Trotwoodnot counted as local schools
RAM Nation Virtual Academy
High · Grades 6–12
Online
53 studentsRate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Mother Maria A. Brunner
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Dayton
Private · Catholic
198 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Trotwood’s schools

Are Trotwood’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Trotwood children attend score below 78% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #982 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 1%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Trotwood in?

Trotwood-Madison City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,529 students in 6 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Trotwood are served by Dayton City.

Where do Trotwood kids go to high school?

Trotwood-Madison High School, with 840 students; its own test results earn a D.

What is Trotwood’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Trotwood-Madison City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Trotwood spend per student?

$20,178 in Trotwood-Madison City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Trotwood?

Yes: Mother Maria A. Brunner (Catholic, grades PK–8, 198 students). Trotwood also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.