U.S. News: These are the best K-8 schools in the Dayton area

U.S. News & World Report has released its first state-by-state ranking of the nation's best public K-8 schools, naming several Dayton-area institutions among Ohio's best. Indian Riffle Elementary School in Kettering, which serves nearly 600 students in grades PK-5, ranked No. 31 in Ohio per U.S. News — the highest placement locally. Waynesville Elementary School (No. 56) and Orchard Park Elementary School (No. 63) rounded out the top three. Among middle schools, Oakwood Junior High School topped…