Pathway School of Discovery

www.pathwayschoolofdiscovery.org

Charter School 843 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Pathway School of Discovery, located in Dayton, Ohio, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K-8. Managed by National Heritage Academies (NHA), the school operates with a mission to provide a rigorous academic environment that focuses on building strong character alongside scholastic achievement. By utilizing the NHA curriculum, the school emphasizes foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while integrating moral focus lessons designed to help students develop traits such as respect, responsibility, and perseverance.

The school is committed to fostering a supportive community where teachers, parents, and students work together to ensure success. In addition to its core academic programming, Pathway School of Discovery prioritizes a safe and disciplined learning atmosphere, aiming to prepare students for the demands of high school and beyond. Through its partnership with National Heritage Academies, the school benefits from a structured approach to education, including consistent testing metrics and a clear framework for long-term student development.

843

Total Students

49.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pathway School of Discovery
Demographic	Student Count
White	291
Hispanic	91
Black	299
Asian	9
Two or More	149
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Black
299 (35.5%)
White
291 (34.5%)
Two or More
149 (17.7%)
Hispanic
91 (10.8%)
Asian
9 (1.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pathway School of Discovery
Phone:	(937)235-5498
Website:	http://www.pathwayschoolofdiscovery.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	843
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 106

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 92

Grade 6 91

Grade 7 94

Grade 8 89