DAYTON LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES-EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY
Dayton Leadership Academies-Early Learning Academy is a Title I public charter elementary school with about 176 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 2nd Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 9 teachers, Dayton Leadership Academies-Early Learning Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Dayton Leadership Academies-Early Learning Academy (DLA-ELA) is a public charter school located in Dayton, Ohio, dedicated to providing a foundational educational experience for young students. The academy focuses on nurturing the intellectual, social, and emotional growth of children during their most formative years, typically serving students in grades Pre-K through 2nd grade. By emphasizing a supportive and structured environment, the school aims to instill a love for learning early on, preparing students for successful transitions into higher elementary grade levels.
The school is rooted in a mission to foster leadership and academic excellence within the local Dayton community. Through its curriculum and programming, DLA-ELA prioritizes fundamental literacy and numeracy skills while incorporating character development initiatives. By maintaining a smaller, community-focused setting on West Riverview Avenue, the academy strives to build strong partnerships between educators and families, ensuring that each child receives the personalized attention necessary to reach their full potential.
For more information, contact Dayton Leadership Academies-Early Learning Academy at (937) 567-9426 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Dayton, OH 45402-6217
(937) 567-9426
DAYTON LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES-EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY is a public Title I Charter school in Dayton, OH with about 176 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Ohio
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
Thomas B. Fordham Foundation - Total Students:
- 176
- Teachers:
- 9.66
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 176 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DAYTON LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES-EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 97% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 96.6%
- Two or more races
- 2.8%
- White
- 0.6%
- Female
- 42.6%
- Male
- 57.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.