The City of Piqua is a community of 21,000 citizens located on Interstate 75, 30 miles north of Dayton, Ohio, near the intersection of Interstates 75 and 70.  The District, organized in 1853 and incorporated in 1908, serves an area of approximately 55 square miles in Miami County, comprised of the City of Piqua, Washington Township and Springcreek Township.

The district’s facilities serve 3,700 students in: one kindergarten/preschool center, three primary schools (grades 1-3), three intermediate schools (grades 4-6), one junior high (grades 7-8), one high school (grades 9-12), plus a bus garage, an administrative building and several athletic complexes.  The city's schools employ a total of 370 staff members -- teachers, administrators and support staff.  

The Piqua City School District received an "Excellent" rating for the 2011-2012 school year.  Piqua City Schools is "Committed to Excellence" and will continue to focus on providing students with the tools they need in the 21st Century learning environment to achieve at the highest possible level.