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Dayton SD 8 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 323 students in Dayton SD 8 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High School in Dayton SD 8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Dayton SD 8 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dayton High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
363 Schools
# Students
880 Students
205,124 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
10,144 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Dayton SD 8 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#188 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
30%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.58
# American Indian Students
15 Students
2,961 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
2 Students
7,873 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
326 Students
48,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
24%
# Black Students
1 Student
4,666 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
504 Students
123,823 Students
% White Students
57%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,596 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
13,590 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
60
1,760
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
2,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
2,127
# Students in 3rd Grade:
53
2,203
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
2,247
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
2,336
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
3,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
4,397
# Students in 8th Grade:
81
4,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
46,468
# Students in 10th Grade:
81
45,990
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
43,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
42,702
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,153 is higher than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,486 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,153
$18,118
Spending / Student
$18,486
$19,155
Best Dayton SD 8 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dayton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 Ferry St
Dayton, OR 97114
(503) 864-2273
Dayton, OR 97114
(503) 864-2273
Grades: 9-12
| 323 students
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