For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,295 students in Dayton, TX.
The top-ranked public middle school in Dayton, TX is Wilson J High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dayton, TX public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Dayton have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Dayton, TX (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilson J High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
309 S Hwy 146
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2309
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2309
Gr: 6-8 | 1,295 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Dayton, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
302 S Cleveland
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 257-4100
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 257-4100
Gr: 6 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Dayton, TX?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Dayton, TX include Wilson J High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Dayton?
1 public middle schools are located in Dayton.
What is the racial composition of students in Dayton?
Dayton public middle schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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