Dayton City Elementary School
Tel:
(423)775-8414
- Dayton City Elementary School serves 876 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 33% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Dayton City Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dayton City Elementary School's student population of 876 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 876 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dayton City Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dayton City Elementary School is 0.39, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 36% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 10% |
| Black | 6% | 22% |
| White | 77% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dayton School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dayton City Elementary School is Rhea County High School (8.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sale Creek Middle / High School (8.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rhea Central Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dayton Rhea Central Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 659 students
1.0 miles
1005 Delaware Av
Dayton, TN 37321
(423)775-7842 1.0 K-5 659 - Dayton Frazier Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 366 students
4.0 miles
3900 Double S Rd
Dayton, TN 37321
(423)775-7854 4.0 K-5 366 - Dayton Graysville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 249 students
4.5 miles
606 Long St
Dayton, TN 37321
(423)775-7850 4.5 PK-5 249 - Evensville Rhea County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1553 students
8.1 miles
885 Eagle La
Evensville, TN 37332
(423)775-7821 8.1 9-12 1553 - Pikeville Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 193 students
8.3 miles
8231 New Harmony Rd
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423)447-2891 8.3 PK-5 193
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