Relocating to the Wilmington, OH area. Advice on best school districts? (Dayton: new home, living in)

[FaithfulMarineWife]

Hello! I posted this same thread on the Dayton sub-forum and was advised to post here, too, to gain more response from others. We are a family with young children moving to the Wilmington, OH area in a few months. My husband recently accepted a job in Wilmington, OH so we are starting the search for a new home in the area. We are unfamiliar with Ohio and do not have any connections there, so any help is appreciated!

We are looking to live in an area that is within reasonable driving distance (no more than 30 mins) away from Wilmington. We currently live in a small rural town in KS, that has a tight-knit and welcoming community, very friendly people, safe, and family friendly. So we are looking for something with a similar feel. Our children are still young, preschool age, but we desire to be in a good school district that is both safe and has a quality education program. We are also looking for a school district that has a quality gifted program and AP courses available. While we are open to living in Wilmington and would love to learn more about the town and their schools, we are also open to driving up to 30 mins away if there are better school districts in the surrounding area. Thank you!