Best Dayton Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 863 students in Dayton, TN.

The top-ranked public middle school in Dayton, TN is Dayton City Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Dayton, TN public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Dayton have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Tennessee public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).