For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 848 students in Dayton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public School in Dayton School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
1 School
1,902 Schools
# Students
848 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Dayton School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
121 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
14%
# Black Students
40 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
5%
21%
# White Students
639 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
75%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
110
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
73
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,481 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,173 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,481
$12,030
Spending / Student
$10,173
$11,527
Best Dayton School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dayton City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
520 Cherry St
Dayton, TN 37321
(423) 775-8414
Dayton, TN 37321
(423) 775-8414
Grades: PK-8
| 848 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dayton School District?
Dayton School District manages 1 public schools serving 848 students.
What is the rank of Dayton School District?
Dayton School District is ranked #69 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Dayton School District?
75% of Dayton School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dayton School District?
Dayton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Dayton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,173 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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