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Schools in Dayton · Dayton School District

Dayton’s public schools outscore 50% of Washington districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Dayton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

#173of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% 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
47%
▼ 6 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▼ 3 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Spent per student
$21.2K
▲ 15% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.1
WA 17.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
366 students on the public path
In brief

Dayton’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 233 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Dayton’s, its schools beat 57%, higher than their 50% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 47% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 92% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $21,230 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (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 Middle School, then Dayton High School. Enrollment is down 6% 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

B− Test scores

B−: better than 50% of Washington school districts, #173 of 285 Washington towns. Test scores are below the Washington average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 50%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (233)Better than 57%
CB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 182 test results could put Dayton anywhere from C to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of Dayton’s students in the tested grades sat them (182 in math, 181 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
PK–5Dayton Elementary SchoolDayton School DistrictNo scores
6–8Dayton Middle SchoolDayton School DistrictNo scores
9–12Dayton High SchoolDayton School DistrictNo scores

Dayton’s public schools are run by Dayton School District. 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 DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 379 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 13.1 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$21,230WA $18,444 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 53.4% · 181 students tested
Math37%
State average 40.1% · 182 students tested

Dayton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
DaytonB−Dayton

Every school in Dayton

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

District schools in Daytonby address
Dayton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
185 students14:1Rate it →
Dayton Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
93 students18:1Rate it →
Dayton High School
High · Grades 9–12
88 students9:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Dayton School District Alternative Program).

Questions about Dayton’s schools

Are Dayton’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Washington: the public schools Dayton children attend outscore 50% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #173 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 57%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Dayton in?

Dayton School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 379 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Dayton kids go to high school?

Dayton High School, with 88 students.

How much does Dayton spend per student?

$21,230 in Dayton School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. 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 Washington. Stars are from neighbors.