The Learn to Earn Dayton report showed 34.9 percent of children taking the Ohio Kindergarten Readiness Assessment in school districts in Montgomery County in 2016-17 showed readiness. That is down from 37.7 percent a year earlier and despite efforts to boost the scores.
How did students fare by areas around the county?
Local kids less kindergarten-ready
This chart shows what percentage of children enrolling in kindergarten in Montgomery County school districts earned a score that "demonstrates readiness" on the state's Kindergarten Readiness Assessment. Scores declined in 12 of 16 districts in 2016-17.
| District | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|
| Miamisburg | 60.8% | 57.1% |
| Centerville | 39.9% | 56.7% |
| Valley View | 54.5% | 55.2% |
| Vandalia-Butler | 47.6% | 47.8% |
| Oakwood | 53.6% | 45.7% |
| Brookville | 53.0% | 43.0% |
| Kettering | 39.7% | 40.6% |
| Northmont | 55.3% | 39.9% |
| Huber Heights | 42.0% | 37.2% |
| Mad River | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| New Lebanon | 42.4% | 31.7% |
| Northridge | 39.0% | 30.9% |
| West Carrollton | 27.9% | 20.5% |
| Dayton | 20.5% | 20.2% |
| Trotwood-Madison | 26.5% | 16.8% |
| Jefferson Twp. | 15.8% | 2.6% |
SOURCE: Learn to Earn Dayton
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