This list was created using the percentage of adults (over 25) who have received at least their high school diploma and the percentage of high school dropouts (ages 16-20) from the 255 Ohio cities chosen.
The Dayton area had one city make the top 10.
Here are the 10 smartest cities in Ohio:
1. Granville
2. Powell
3. Grandview Heights
4. Pepper Pike
5. Bexley
6. The Village of Indian Hill
7. Worthington
8. Montgomery
9. Springboro
10. Pickerington
The Oakwood High School Academic Decathlon Team won the state competition for six straight years. CONTRIBUTED
Here is a closer look at cities in our area:
Springboro was able to grab the ninth spot on the list.
The city’s teenage high school dropout is at 0.0 percent and adults without high school diploma at 3.2 percent.
Here is where 10 Dayton area cities landed on the list of 255
9. Springboro
Population: 17,499
Adult with no high school diploma: 3.2%
Teenage high school drop outs: 0.0 %
18. Bellbrook
Population: 7,035
Adult with no high school diploma: 4.4%
Teenage high school drop outs: 0.0%
29. Oakwood
Population: 9,150
Adult with no high school diploma: 1.0%
Teenage high school drop outs: 2.0%
30. Centerville
Population: 23,986
Adult with no high school diploma: 5.3%
Teenage high school drop outs: 0.0%
35. Beavercreek
Population: 45,738
Adult with no high school diploma: 3.5%
Teenage high school drop outs: 1.6%
102. Kettering
Population: 56,138
Adult with no high school diploma: 6.0%
Teenage high school drop outs: 3.0%
120. Huber Heights
Population: 38,484
Adult with no high school diploma: 7.7%
Teenage high school drop outs: 3.0%
150. Fairborn
Population: 33,039
Adult with no high school diploma: 12.9%
Teenage high school drop outs: 1.6%
220. Trotwood
Population: 24,322
Adult with no high school diploma: 15.2%
Teenage high school drop outs: 5.1%
225. Dayton
Population: 141,776
Adult with no high school diploma: 18.6%
Teenage high school drop outs: 4.2%
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