Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown

(937)281-1980

dt.horizondayton.org/

Charter School 188 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown (HSA Dayton) is a tuition-free, public charter school serving students in grades K–8. Operated by Concept Schools, the academy is part of a larger network that emphasizes a rigorous STEM-focused curriculum, aiming to prepare students for college and career success through a structured and supportive learning environment. The school is known for its extended school day and year, which provides additional instructional time to help students master core academic subjects like math, science, and literacy.

Located on S. Monmouth St. in the heart of Dayton, the school fosters a close-knit community characterized by high expectations and individualized attention. HSA Dayton places a strong emphasis on character development and college readiness, utilizing data-driven instruction to monitor student progress closely. By combining a challenging academic program with extracurricular opportunities and community involvement, Horizon Science Academy strives to bridge achievement gaps and provide students in the downtown area with a competitive educational foundation.

188

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	9
Black	89
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

Black
89 (47.3%)
White
71 (37.8%)
Two or More
18 (9.6%)
Hispanic
9 (4.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

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:	Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown
Phone:	(937)281-1980
Website:	http://dt.horizondayton.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	188
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
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 12

Grade 1 14

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 18

Grade 6 19

Grade 7 21

Grade 8 39