Dayton Center
Tel:
(515) 547-2314
- Dayton Center serves 231 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dayton Center placed in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Dayton Center's student population of 231 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2019) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 231 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dayton Center is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dayton Center is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #376 out of 1232 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 93% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southeast Webster Grand Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dayton Center is Southeast Valley High School (11.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Southeast Webster-grand Southeast Valley Middle School (6.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Burnside Southeast Webster-grand Southeast Valley Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 337 students
6.0 miles
30850 Paragon Ave.
Burnside, IA 50521
(515) 359-2235 6.0 5-8 337 - Stratford Stratford Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 82 students
7.4 miles
1000 Shakespeare Ave
Stratford, IA 50249
(515) 838-2208 7.4 PK-6 82 - Gowrie Southeast Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 321 students
11.5 miles
1005 Riddle St
Gowrie, IA 50543
(515) 352-3142 11.5 9-12 321 - Ogden Ogden Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 205 students
15.2 miles
313 W Sycamore
Ogden, IA 50212
(515) 275-2912 15.2 5-8 205 - Ogden Howe Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 273 students
15.6 miles
307 Se 2nd St
Ogden, IA 50212
(515) 275-2795 15.6 PK-4 273
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