For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 863 students in Dayton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
51±¬ÁÏ in Dayton School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
1 School
1,925 Schools
# Students
863 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dayton School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
4%
21%
% White
76%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,299 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,997 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,299
$11,979
Spending / Student
$9,997
$11,478
Best Dayton School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dayton City Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
520 Cherry St
Dayton, TN 37321
(423) 775-8414
Dayton, TN 37321
(423) 775-8414
Gr: PK-8 | 863 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dayton School District?
Dayton School District manages 1 public schools serving 863 students.
What is the rank of Dayton School District?
Dayton School District is ranked #64 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Dayton School District?
76% of Dayton School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dayton School District?
Dayton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Dayton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,997 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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