Dayton ISD School District

100 Cherry Creek Rd
Dayton, TX 77535-2639
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Dayton ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 5,619 students in Dayton ISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Dayton ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
9,179 Schools
# Students
5,619 Students
5,427,148 Students
# Teachers
353 Teachers
369,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Dayton ISD School District, which is ranked #745 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#744 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Dayton ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dayton ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dayton ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Dayton ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
23 Students
18,023 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
261,795 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,609 Students
2,860,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
53%
# Black Students
369 Students
694,243 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
2,454 Students
1,427,300 Students
% White Students
44%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
8,476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
142 Students
156,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
234
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
383
371,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
400
385,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
401
383,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
398
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
411
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
427
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
439
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
478
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
459
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
462
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
391
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
378
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
358
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,416 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,740 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Dayton ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$60 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Dayton ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,416
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Dayton ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,740
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Dayton ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dayton ISD School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dayton High School
Math: 45% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3200 N Cleveland
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2510
Grades: 9-12
| 1,581 students
Rank: #22.
Richter Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
90 Cherry Creek Rd
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-7126
Grades: K-5
| 889 students
Rank: #33.
Wilson J High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
309 S Hwy 146
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2309
Grades: 6-8
| 1,376 students
Rank: #44.
Austin Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 W Houston
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2535
Grades: K-5
| 741 students
Rank: #55.
Kimmie M Brown Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
151 Brown Rd
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 257-2796
Grades: K-5
| 790 students
Rank: n/an/a
231 S Colbert St
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2727
Grades: PK
| 234 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
302 S Cleveland St
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2309
Grades: 11-12
| 8 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dayton ISD School District?
Dayton ISD School District manages 7 public schools serving 5,619 students.
What is the rank of Dayton ISD School District?
Dayton ISD School District is ranked #745 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dayton ISD School District?
46% of Dayton ISD School District students are Hispanic, 44% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dayton ISD School District?
Dayton ISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Dayton ISD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,740 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,619 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 93% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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