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Dayton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 5,776 students in Dayton Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Dayton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
5,776 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Dayton Independent School District, which is ranked #968 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#966 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
23 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,691 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
53%
# Black Students
386 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
2,502 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
43%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
143 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
264
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
376
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
416
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
430
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
416
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
408
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
433
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
454
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
464
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
478
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
485
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
447
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
347
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
358
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,106 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,448 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,106
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,448
$14,148
Best Dayton Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 W Houston
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2535
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2535
Grades: K-5
| 759 students
Rank: #22.
Richter Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
90 Cherry Creek Rd
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-7126
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-7126
Grades: K-5
| 875 students
Rank: #33.
Dayton High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3200 N Cleveland
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2510
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2510
Grades: 9-12
| 1,633 students
Rank: #44.
Wilson J High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
309 S Hwy 146
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2309
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2309
Grades: 6-8
| 1,396 students
Rank: #55.
Kimmie M Brown Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
151 Brown Rd
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 257-2796
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 257-2796
Grades: K-5
| 845 students
Rank: n/an/a
231 S Colbert St
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2727
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2727
Grades: PK
| 264 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
302 S Cleveland St
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2309
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2309
Grades: 11-12
| 4 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dayton Independent School District?
Dayton Independent School District manages 7 public schools serving 5,776 students.
What is the rank of Dayton Independent School District?
Dayton Independent School District is ranked #968 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dayton Independent School District?
47% of Dayton Independent School District students are Hispanic, 43% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dayton Independent School District?
Dayton Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Dayton Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,448 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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