Best Public Schools in Dayton, IN

Summary:

Dayton, Indiana is home to a single standout elementary school, Dayton Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Tippecanoe School Corp district. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic measures, ranking in the top 25-35% of Indiana elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dayton Elementary School's academic excellence is evident in its strong ILEARN test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 53.08% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 46.54% for the district and 40.3% for the state. In Math, the school had 51.66% proficiency, compared to 49.95% for the district. The school also performs well in Science and Social Studies, with proficiency rates exceeding district and state averages.

Beyond its academic achievements, Dayton Elementary School stands out for its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.1, which is generally considered a positive indicator for student learning and engagement. The school also serves a diverse student population, with over 50% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a commitment to providing quality education to students from various socioeconomic backgrounds.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dayton Elementary School	Public	K-5	730 College St.	Dayton	47941	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 447-5004	390	25	15.9	48.5%	290 (74.4%)	19 (4.9%)	62 (15.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	72.1	265^th of 1005 public elementary schools	73.6%		62.8	378^th of 1011 public elementary schools	62.6%	113	56.0	48.3	53.6	53.1	60.7	48.3	43.5	51.7	43.9	43.9	55.9	$10,961	$925	$10,035

Cities Near Dayton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lafayette	2.76 mi	27	272^nd
Tippecanoe	7.34 mi	1
West Lafayette	8.77 mi	8	14^th
Rossville	9.33 mi	2	54^th
Battle Ground	10.25 mi	1	98^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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