For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 5,619 students in Dayton, TX (there are 1 private school, serving 78 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Dayton, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Dayton, TX are Dayton High School, Richter Elementary School and Wilson J High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dayton, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Dayton have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Dayton, TX (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dayton High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3200 N Cleveland
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2510
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2510
Grades: 9-12
| 1,581 students
Rank: #22.
Richter Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
90 Cherry Creek Rd
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-7126
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-7126
Grades: K-5
| 889 students
Rank: #33.
Wilson J High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
309 S Hwy 146
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2309
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2309
Grades: 6-8
| 1,376 students
Rank: #44.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 W Houston
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2535
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2535
Grades: K-5
| 741 students
Rank: #55.
Kimmie M Brown Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
151 Brown Rd
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 257-2796
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 257-2796
Grades: K-5
| 790 students
Rank: n/an/a
231 S Colbert St
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2727
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2727
Grades: PK
| 234 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
| 8 students
Dayton, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
302 S Cleveland
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 257-4100
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 257-4100
Grades: 6
| 394 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Dayton, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Dayton, TX include Dayton High School, Richter Elementary School and Wilson J High School.
How many public schools are located in Dayton, TX?
7 public schools are located in Dayton, TX.
What percentage of students in Dayton, TX go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Dayton, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Dayton, TX?
Dayton, TX public schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
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