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Dayton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 193 students in Dayton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschool in Dayton School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
764 Schools
# Students
393 Students
272,508 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
17,378 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Dayton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
49%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
26%
# Black Students
2 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
308 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
78%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
22
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
22
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
33
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
687
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,415 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,822 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,415
$18,857
Spending / Student
$18,822
$19,309
Best Dayton School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dayton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
302 E Park
Dayton, WA 99328
(206) 382-2507
Dayton, WA 99328
(206) 382-2507
Grades: PK-5
| 193 students
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