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Schools in Dayton · Dayton School District 8

Dayton’s public schools score below 80% of Oregon districts on tests and graduation

8% of students in Dayton’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Oregon average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Dayton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oregon, not nationally.

#126of 142 Oregon townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Oregon state tests taken in spring 2022, when 88% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
21%
▼ 23 pts vs OR 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
8%
▼ 23 pts vs OR 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 9–13 pts vs OR 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.7K
▼ 0% vs OR $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.8
OR 17.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
834 students on the public path
In brief

Dayton’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 178 Oregon towns with household incomes within a quarter of Dayton’s, its schools beat 10%, lower than their 20% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 21% of tested students were proficient in reading and 8% in math, against 44% and 31% statewide; 88% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon (the state reports Dayton’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,662 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Dayton Jr High School, then Dayton High School. Enrollment is down 12% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Dayton’s grade

D− Test scoresA Graduation

C−: better than 20% of Oregon school districts, #126 of 142 Oregon towns. Graduation is above the Oregon average; test scores are below it.

Oregon school districts we grade (178)Better than 20%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oregon towns with similar household incomes (178)Better than 10%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 448 test results and a graduating class of 103 could put Dayton anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 88% of Dayton’s students in the tested grades sat them (450 in math, 446 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Dayton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Dayton Grade SchoolDayton School District 8No scores
6–8Dayton Jr High SchoolDayton School District 8No scores
9–12Dayton High SchoolDayton School District 8No scores

Dayton’s public schools are run by Dayton School District 8, which also serves Lafayette. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Dayton School District 8Grades K–12 · 3 schools · 834 students, down 12% since 2020–21 · 15.8 per teacher (OR 17.9)
$17,662OR $17,749 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading21%
State average 44% · 446 students tested
Math8%
State average 30.6% · 450 students tested

Dayton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Oregon towns that share Dayton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
DaytonC−Dayton School District 8

Every school in Dayton

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Oregon’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Daytonby address
Dayton Grade School
Elementary · Grades K–5
320 students15:1Rate it →
Dayton Jr High School
Middle · Grades 6–8
204 students19:1Rate it →
Dayton High School
High · Grades 9–12
310 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Dayton’s schools

Are Dayton’s schools good?

On Oregon’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Dayton children attend score below 80% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #126 of 142 Oregon towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 10%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Dayton in?

Dayton School District 8, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 834 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Dayton kids go to high school?

Dayton High School, with 310 students.

What is Dayton’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Dayton School District 8 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.

How much does Dayton spend per student?

$17,662 in Dayton School District 8 (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Oregon. Stars are from neighbors.