Dayton Independent School District (Isd)

The Dayton Independent School District (ISD) in Texas operates 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 747 out of 961 school districts in Texas and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out in their performance. Austin Elementary has the highest performance on state assessments among the elementary schools, with 51.82% of 3rd graders proficient or better in reading and 61.9% proficient or better in math, well above the district averages. The middle school, Wilson J.H., also performs significantly better than the district and state on the Algebra I end-of-course exam, with 64.49% of students proficient or better. Additionally, the Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center has a high 4-year graduation rate of 93.4% and a low dropout rate of 0.9%, indicating it is serving its students well.

However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with most schools performing well below state averages on state assessments. The high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.75% at Richter Elementary to 83.73% at Colbert Elementary, suggest the district is serving a population with significant economic disadvantages. Targeted improvement efforts, particularly in reading and math at the elementary and middle school levels, could help the district and its schools better serve their students.