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B−

Wilson J H

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

309 S Hwy 146, Dayton, TX 77535 · (936) 258-2309 · Part of Dayton Independent School District

Dayton’s School Grade C better than 26% of Texas school districts

Directions
Students
1,295
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
73%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Wilson J H

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 45% of Texas’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
  • Next stop for Dayton kids: Dayton H S

On the path

Where Dayton kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Wilson J HYou are here
9–12Dayton H S1,674 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 36.6%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 41.8%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Texas’s 7,796 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

309 S Hwy 146, Dayton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6424
Grade 7428
Grade 8443
Enrollment over time
1,338’20
1,376’21
1,396’22
1,370’23
1,295’24

Down 3.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 51%White 37%Black 8%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Wilson J H from Dayton families.

Other schools in Dayton Independent School District

The district →
Colbert El
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Dayton
231 students16:1
Richter El
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Dayton
B−
895 students16:1
Kimmie M Brown El
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Dayton
C
804 students15:1
Austin El
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Dayton
C+
771 students16:1
Dayton H S
High · Grades 9–12 · Dayton
B+
1,674 students18:1
Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center
High · Grades 12 · Dayton
5 students5:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Texas’s other public schools; Dayton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.