Dayton SD 8 School District

780 Ferry St
Dayton, OR 97114-0219
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Top Rankings

Dayton SD 8 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 524 students in Dayton SD 8 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Dayton SD 8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
834 Students
367,096 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
21,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dayton SD 8 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#181 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

10%
31%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

21%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

10%
30%
(21-22)
80-84%
81%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
42%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.60

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
4%

Showing 2008–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
39%
26%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
2%
% White
56%
58%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,191 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,302 is higher than the state median of $22,286. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$11,633 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$19 MM
$12,018 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,191
$21,572

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$23,302
$22,286

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Dayton SD 8 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dayton Jr High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
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10
Bottom 50%
801 Ferry St
Dayton, OR 97114
(503) 864-2246
Gr: 6-8 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Dayton Grade School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
526 Ferry St
Dayton, OR 97114
(503) 864-2217
Gr: K-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 834 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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