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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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 310 students in Dayton SD 8 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High School in Dayton SD 8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Dayton SD 8 School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dayton High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
834 Students
206,095 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
10,358 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.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
30%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-84%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)42%
43.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
39%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
56%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,210 is higher than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,506 is higher than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,210
$18,354
Spending / Student
$19,506
$19,404
Best Dayton SD 8 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dayton High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 Ferry St
Dayton, OR 97114
(503) 864-2273
Dayton, OR 97114
(503) 864-2273
Gr: 9-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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