Dayton School District

Summary:

The Dayton School District is a small, rural district in Washington with four public schools serving grades PK-12 for approximately 379 students.

Among these schools, Dayton High School stands out as a strong performer, exceeding state averages in English and math with a very low student-teacher ratio. In contrast, Dayton Middle School has experienced a significant decline in its statewide ranking and performs well below state averages, particularly in math. Dayton Elementary School shows mixed results with strong fourth-grade reading but much lower fifth-grade math proficiency, while the Dayton School District Alternative Program serves a small number of high school students.

The district faces a clear challenge in the middle grades, where academic performance drops sharply. The high school's success, supported by a very low student-teacher ratio, suggests a model that could inform improvements at other levels. Parents should note the wide variation in performance between the district's middle and high school, indicating that the transition between these levels is a critical area for student support.

District Detail

609 S 2nd St
Dayton, WA 99328-1572

(509) 382-2543

SchoolDigger Rank:
161^st of 247 Washington districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 379

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)				SBAC English Language Arts (2025)								SBAC Math (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dayton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	302 E Park	Dayton	99328	Columbia County	Dayton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 382-2507	185	13	14.3	56.8%	155 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.4%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	29.3	833^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	28.2%		38.8	694^th of 1168 public elementary schools	40.6%	139	38.5			38.5	29.0	57.1	30.8					38.8	45.2	46.4	15.4					36.5	79.3	82.8	79.3	79.3	79.3	82.8	93.1	79.3	82.8	82.8	$22,094	$2,074	$20,020
Dayton High School	Public	9-12	614 S Third Street	Dayton	99328	Columbia County	Dayton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 382-4775	88	10	8.9	42.0%	72 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	66	127^th of 438 public high schools	71.0%		52.1	204^th of 437 public high schools	53.3%	77			46.2	60.0							77.8	76.5							42.3	51.5											$32,394	$1,268	$31,126
Dayton Middle School	Public	6-8	614 S 3rd St	Dayton	99328	Columbia County	Dayton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 382-4775	93	5	18.1	49.5%	68 (73.1%)	4 (4.3%)	16 (17.2%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	17.4	458^th of 534 public middle schools	14.2%		51.1	240^th of 535 public middle schools	55.1%	218		37.5		37.5				32.3	19.1	37.5		30.3				22.6	14.3	20.8		19.7											$18,932	$839	$18,093
Dayton School District Alternative Program	Public	9-12	614 S 3rd St	Dayton	99328	Columbia County	Dayton School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 382-4775	13	0		53.8%	8 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																															$14,594	$826	$13,769

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waitsburg School District	9.15 mi	3	172^nd
Dixie School District	14.73 mi	1
Starbuck School District	15.48 mi	2	245^th
Prescott School District	16.52 mi	4	113^th
Pomeroy School District	21.02 mi	2	72^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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