Mad River Local
Mad River Local is a public school district based in Dayton, Ohio, serving 3,756 students in 9 schools. By enrollment it ranks #95 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 78% of them. Its schools average 417 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Chad Wyen. It spends about $14,195 per student on day-to-day operations, 12% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 17.6 students per teacher.
How Mad River Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Mad River Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,195 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,918 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $55.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $53.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 213 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 604 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.6 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 537 | 385 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Ohio median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Ohio Educational Directory System, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Ohio
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twinsburg CityTwinsburg | 3,854 | 5 | $13,279 | 17.1 | #93 |
| Cuyahoga Falls City School DistrictCuyahoga Falls | 3,848 | 9 | $12,815 | 14.9 | #94 |
| Mad River LocalDayton · this district | 3,756 | 9 | $14,195 | 17.6 | #95 |
| Canal Winchester LocalCanal Winchester | 3,706 | 4 | $11,852 | 13.9 | #96 |
| Brecksville-Broadview Heights CityBrecksville | 3,686 | 3 | $14,435 | 18.4 | #97 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Center-Grimes Community School DistrictGrimes, IA | 3,760 | $10,095 | 15.2 |
| StoughtonStoughton, MA | 3,759 | $18,865 | 11.7 |
| Amsterdam City School DistrictAmsterdam, NY | 3,757 | $18,010 | 15.1 |
| Lumpkin CountyDahlonega, GA | 3,754 | $12,253 | 14.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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