Summary:
The 77535 zip code in Dayton, Texas, is served by six schools within the Dayton Independent School District (Isd) and the Premier High Schools charter network, covering elementary through high school grades in an area where a majority of students face economic disadvantage.
Among the elementary schools, Austin Elementary stands out as the top performer, earning a 2-star rating and ranking in the 45th percentile statewide, with notably strong 3rd-grade math scores (61.9% proficient) that far exceed both the district and state averages. In contrast, Kimmie M Brown Elementary faces the greatest challenges, with the highest poverty rate (75.5%) and the lowest test scores in the area, including just 9.3% proficiency in 5th-grade science. Richter Elementary falls in the middle, ranking in the 24th percentile. At the middle school level, Wilson J H shows a striking bright spot: while its overall math scores are low, 73.5% of its 8th graders taking Algebra I were proficient, dramatically outperforming the district and state averages.
For high schools, Dayton High School is the larger traditional option with a strong 95.9% graduation rate and a ranking in the 34th percentile. Premier H S Of Dayton serves a different role as a small charter school (112 students) with very low test scores (9th percentile) but a notably higher graduation rate (85.7%) than its charter network's average, suggesting it effectively re-engages at-risk students. Across all schools, science performance is a consistent weakness, with elementary and middle school scores well below state averages, pointing to a systemic need for improvement in the district.
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