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Dayton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,659 students in Dayton Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Dayton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Dayton Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dayton High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
5,787 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
355 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dayton Independent School District, which is ranked #942 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#934 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
47%
53%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
43%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,085 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,428 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,085
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,428
$14,116
Best Dayton Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dayton High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3200 N Cleveland
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2510
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2510
Gr: 9-12 | 1,647 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
302 S Cleveland St
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2309
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2309
Gr: 11-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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