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Dayton Consolidated School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

219^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Dayton Consolidated School is an elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the town of Dayton, Maine. The school is part of the Dayton Public Schools district, which is ranked 145 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dayton Consolidated School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from 65th out of 258 Maine elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 219th out of 289 in 2024-2025, with a current 1-star rating. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics have been consistently lower than the state averages and the scores of the Dayton Public Schools district. In 2024-2025, only 57.38% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 63.84% statewide, and 45.9% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 49.38% statewide. Additionally, Dayton Consolidated School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 6.3% to 25.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state's target of 5% or less.

While Dayton Consolidated School has a lower student-teacher ratio than many of the nearby schools, such as Mildred L. Day School and Waterboro Elementary School, its test scores and other performance metrics are generally lower than those of the surrounding schools, which are ranked much higher statewide. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and the relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance, and addressing these underlying issues could be crucial in improving the school's overall outcomes.

128

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,063

Per pupil spending ?

35.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21 Clarks Mills Road
Dayton, ME 04005

(207) 499-2283

District: Dayton Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Asian:

2.3%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2016 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Maine avg57%

219^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 35 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

145^th of 176Dayton Public Schools among Maine districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	219 of 289	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.2	182 of 288	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.6	129 of 290	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.3	65 of 258	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	56.3	105 of 254	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	85.6	18 of 256	93.0%	★★★★★
2016	56.0	103 of 255	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	200 of 251	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	23.6	214 of 248	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	173 of 251	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)31st percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)20th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%-6 vs state

Mathematics46%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Dayton Consolidated School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (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	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Dayton Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-5	21 Clarks Mills Road	Dayton	04005	York County	Dayton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 499-2283	128	12	10.4	35.9%	120 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	33.4	219^th of 289 public elementary schools	24.2%		46.2	182^nd of 288 public elementary schools	36.8%	37	57.4	45.9		$29,063
Lyman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	39 Schoolhouse Road	Lyman	04002	York County	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 499-7228	241	20	12.0	42.7%	219 (90.9%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	41.6	194^th of 289 public elementary schools	32.9%		54.7	139^th of 288 public elementary schools	51.7%	55	57.6	55.6	20.7	$21,068
Waterboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	340 Sokokis Trail	East Waterboro	04030	York County	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 247-6126	547	44	12.4	49.4%	499 (91.2%)	7 (1.3%)	12 (2.2%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	56.9	142^nd of 289 public elementary schools	50.9%		64.4	114^th of 288 public elementary schools	60.4%	28	67.4	57.0	24.7	$19,300
Hollis School	Public	PK, KG-5	554 River Road	Hollis	04042	York County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 929-3838	272	22	12.5	34.6%	249 (91.5%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	45	181^st of 289 public elementary schools	37.4%		34.5	225^th of 288 public elementary schools	21.9%	44	64.2	50.0	23.9	$21,925
Young School	Public	K-2	36 Tasker St	Saco	04072	York County	Saco Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 284-7053	323	29	11.1	28.5%	248 (76.8%)	41 (12.7%)	20 (6.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)								(n/a)				$23,295
Mildred L Day School	Public	K-5	600 Limerick Road	Arundel	04046	York County	Regional School Unit 21	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 284-4677	224	20	11.3	23.2%	198 (88.4%)	4 (1.8%)	13 (5.8%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	91.4	21^st of 289 public elementary schools	92.7%		80.6	51^st of 288 public elementary schools	82.3%	30	87.0	80.6	38.9	$27,519
Buxton Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	912 Long Plains Road	Buxton	04093	York County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 929-3836	552	51	10.9	48.0%	493 (89.3%)	10 (1.8%)	21 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.3%)	41.6	195^th of 289 public elementary schools	32.5%		32.1	232^nd of 288 public elementary schools	19.4%	37	62.4	50.0	18.1	$21,276
Biddeford Primary School	Public	K-2	320 Hill Street	Biddeford	04005	York County	Biddeford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 282-8285	483	41	11.8	66.9%	317 (65.6%)	67 (13.9%)	52 (10.8%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.5%)								(n/a)				$23,259
John F Kennedy Memorial School	Public	PK-K	64 West Street	Biddeford	04005	York County	Biddeford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 282-4134	157	14	11.5	65.0%	102 (65.0%)	27 (17.2%)	15 (9.6%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.1%)								(n/a)				$17,935
Biddeford Intermediate School	Public	3-4	335 Hill Street	Biddeford	04005	York County	Biddeford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 282-5957	357	33	10.7	66.4%	231 (64.7%)	45 (12.6%)	40 (11.2%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.3%)	44.5	183^rd of 289 public elementary schools	36.7%		60.8	122^nd of 288 public elementary schools	57.6%	61	58.5	53.4		$24,343

Frequently Asked Questions about Dayton Consolidated School

How many students attend Dayton Consolidated School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 128 students attended Dayton Consolidated School.

What is the racial makeup of Dayton Consolidated School?

Students at Dayton Consolidated School are 94% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Dayton Consolidated School a good school?

Dayton Consolidated School ranks in the bottom 24.2% of Maine elementary schools.

What district is Dayton Consolidated School in?

Dayton Public Schools

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