Dayton High School

Public 9-12

 335 Dayton Valley Road
       Dayton, NV  89403


(775) 246-6240

District: Lyon County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
76th of 96 Nevada High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,949 Help


Feeder schools for Dayton High School:

Elementary:    Dayton Elementary School
    Riverview Elementary School
    Sutro Elementary School
Middle:    Dayton Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.4 Help
Number of students:  748

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.3%
Hispanic:
27.4%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.3% Help


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Compare Details Dayton High School ranks worse than 79.2% of high schools in Nevada. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Lyon County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.3%), Hispanic (27.4%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lyon County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dayton High School is 22.4. 2 high schools in the Lyon County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dayton High School is $9,949. 3 high schools in the Lyon County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dayton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dayton High School 76th of 96 Nevada public high schools. (See Dayton High School in the ranking list.)

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Lyon County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyon County School District 11th of 12 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dayton High School

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Rank History for all students at Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 31.80 41st 55 25.5%
2008 48.00 34th 63 46.0%
2009 44.60 35th 60 41.7%
2011 48.99 38th 69 44.9%
2012 36.12 46th 71 35.2%
2013 47.16 68th 110 38.2%
2014 59.40 49th 105 53.3%
2015 61.36 47th 107 56.1%
2016 50.01 50th 113 55.8%
2017 51.03 50th 125 60.0%
2018 56.91 39th 118 66.9%
2019 41.62 76th 136 44.1%
2021 32.52 65th 101 35.6%
2022 32.10 63rd 96 34.4%
2023 21.26 76th 96 20.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.59 16th 57 71.9%
2018 44.52 29th 60 51.7%
2019 92.86 5th 65 92.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 60.54 23rd 75 69.3%
2018 52.42 37th 99 62.6%
2019 32.43 75th 109 31.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.17 36th 80 55.0%
2018 51.52 42nd 99 57.6%
2019 44.09 70th 121 42.1%
2021 29.55 53rd 73 27.4%
2022 35.41 45th 67 32.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.89 29th 79 63.3%
2018 54.53 38th 108 64.8%
2019 46.36 64th 126 49.2%
2021 37.84 42nd 75 44.0%
2022 26.91 54th 75 28.0%
2023 23.87 55th 75 26.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.49 34th 73 53.4%
2018 39.02 54th 92 41.3%
2019 24.80 85th 110 22.7%
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Rank History for White students at Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.03 46th 78 41.0%
2018 48.74 47th 100 53.0%
2019 38.53 67th 117 42.7%
2021 24.64 58th 75 22.7%
2022 16.08 57th 66 13.6%
2023 10.22 58th 62 6.5%
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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Open Quote Dayton High School was the worst school that my child has attended too. The administration does not care about the students at all! The teacher's don't teach good. The environment at the school was horrifying. I feel that my son was not safe there at all! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Dayton High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 378 1 0 6 7 n/a n/a 0 392
1990 417 1 5 2 6 n/a n/a 0 431
1991 260 0 4 7 3 n/a n/a 0 274
1992 271 0 4 7 4 n/a n/a 0 286
1993 290 0 8 17 6 n/a n/a 0 321
1994 301 0 3 24 12 n/a n/a 0 340
1995 341 1 9 34 15 n/a n/a 0 400
1996 341 1 9 34 15 n/a n/a 0 400
1997 386 2 5 46 13 n/a n/a 0 452
1998 453 2 7 47 10 n/a n/a 0 519
1999 502 4 8 59 10 n/a n/a 0 583
2000 556 3 6 52 5 n/a n/a 0 622
2001 590 4 8 61 4 n/a n/a 0 667
2002 496 1 6 97 6 n/a n/a 0 606
2003 496 1 6 97 6 n/a n/a 0 606
2004 494 3 11 116 5 n/a n/a 0 629
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 661 661
2006 576 4 11 133 7 n/a n/a 0 731
2007 582 12 16 140 7 n/a n/a 0 757
2008 556 15 13 181 12 n/a n/a 0 777
2009 542 16 14 180 12 n/a n/a 0 764
2010 540 13 16 182 12 n/a n/a 0 763
2011 495 5 7 209 4 4 34 0 758
2012 505 4 8 199 4 3 36 0 759
2013 480 2 9 198 4 3 41 0 737
2014 457 0 6 188 3 0 43 0 697
2015 447 2 7 173 1 0 40 0 670
2016 438 2 7 180 6 1 35 0 669
2017 488 3 7 189 8 3 2 0 700
2018 449 4 5 166 7 3 6 0 640
2019 467 6 9 177 9 2 12 0 682
2020 452 5 8 177 8 5 16 0 671
2021 446 5 8 190 10 6 16 0 681
2022 464 5 8 197 12 5 23 0 714
2023 481 3 7 205 13 7 32 0 748

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dayton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 392 21.0 18.6 14.5
1990 431 22.0 19.5 16
1991 274 16.0 17.1 19.3
1992 286 16.0 17.8 11.2
1993 321 17.0 18.9 15.6
1994 340 19.0 17.9 13.5
1995 400 25.0 16.0 27.5
1996 400 25.0 16.0 27.5
1997 452 26.0 17.4 17.5
1998 519 30.0 17.3 27.6
1999 583 34.0 17.1 26.1
2000 622 34.0 18.3 24.9
2001 667 38.0 17.6 24.4
2002 606 36.0 16.8 23.3
2003 606 36.0 16.8 23.3
2004 629 40.0 15.7 22.4
2005 661 n/a n/a n/a
2006 731 39.0 18.7 n/a
2007 757 43.0 17.6 n/a
2008 777 43.0 18.1 22.1
2009 764 43.0 17.8 20.4
2010 763 41.0 18.6 22.4
2011 758 40.0 18.9 31.4
2012 759 39.5 19.2 28.7
2013 737 41.0 17.9 34.3
2014 697 37.0 18.8 34.6
2015 670 13.0 51.5 30.6
2016 669 36.0 18.5 38
2017 700 35.0 20.0 35.1
2018 640 31.8 20.0 40.6
2019 682 34.0 20.0 41.6
2020 671 33.0 20.3 29.7
2021 681 37.0 18.4 30.2
2022 714 n/a n/a 28.9
2023 748 33.3 22.4 29.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dayton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 392 21.0 18.6 14.5
1990 431 22.0 19.5 16
1991 274 16.0 17.1 19.3
1992 286 16.0 17.8 11.2
1993 321 17.0 18.9 15.6
1994 340 19.0 17.9 13.5
1995 400 25.0 16.0 27.5
1996 400 25.0 16.0 27.5
1997 452 26.0 17.4 17.5
1998 519 30.0 17.3 27.6
1999 583 34.0 17.1 26.1
2000 622 34.0 18.3 24.9
2001 667 38.0 17.6 24.4
2002 606 36.0 16.8 23.3
2003 606 36.0 16.8 23.3
2004 629 40.0 15.7 22.4
2005 661 n/a n/a n/a
2006 731 39.0 18.7 n/a
2007 757 43.0 17.6 n/a
2008 777 43.0 18.1 22.1
2009 764 43.0 17.8 20.4
2010 763 41.0 18.6 22.4
2011 758 40.0 18.9 31.4
2012 759 39.5 19.2 28.7
2013 737 41.0 17.9 34.3
2014 697 37.0 18.8 34.6
2015 670 13.0 51.5 30.6
2016 669 36.0 18.5 38
2017 700 35.0 20.0 35.1
2018 640 31.8 20.0 40.6
2019 682 34.0 20.0 41.6
2020 671 33.0 20.3 29.7
2021 681 37.0 18.4 30.2
2022 714 n/a n/a 28.9
2023 748 33.3 22.4 29.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dayton High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $363 (4.1%) $8,484 (95.9%) $8,847
2020 $484 (5.0%) $9,184 (95.0%) $9,668
2021 $713 (7.2%) $9,236 (92.8%) $9,949

Data source: Nevada Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dayton High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 76th of 136 High schoolsRanks 76th of 96 High schools
 23.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Science (Dayton High School)20.712.4
 8.3%
   9th Grade Science (Lyon County School District)26.117.9
 8.2%
   9th Grade Science (Nevada)27.721.1
 6.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Dayton High School)25.310
 15.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Lyon County School District)24.410.2
 14.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)25.519.7
 5.8%
11th Grade English (Dayton High School)41.637.8
 3.8%
   11th Grade English (Lyon County School District)43.233.9
 9.3%
   11th Grade English (Nevada)46.745.9
 0.8%
All Grades Science (Dayton High School)20.211.9
 8.3%
   All Grades Science (Lyon County School District)25.116.3
 8.8%
   All Grades Science (Nevada)26.920.1
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students682748
 9.7%
African American63
 50%
American Indian913
 44.4%
Asian97
 22.2%
Hispanic177205
 15.8%
Pacific Islander27
 250%
White467481
 3%
Two or More Races1232
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.6%29.3%
 12.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dayton High School

Students at Dayton High School are 64% White, 27% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Dayton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dayton Elementary School
Elementary : Riverview Elementary School
Elementary : Sutro Elementary School
Middle : Dayton Intermediate School

In the 2022-23 school year, 748 students attended Dayton High School.

Dayton High School ranks in the bottom 20.8% of Nevada high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nevada Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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