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Dayton Elementary School

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Dayton Elementary School ranks 833 rd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

833^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Dayton Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving about 185 students in grades PK-5 in the rural Dayton School District of southeastern Washington.

Recent academic performance at Dayton Elementary School has declined, with its statewide ranking dropping significantly over the past several years to a current 1-star rating; test scores in English, Math, and Science are now below the state average, though there is notable inconsistency, with some grade levels performing much better than others. The school shows a substantial performance gap between female and male students, and it spends more per student than some neighboring schools while achieving lower proficiency rates. This downward trend suggests ongoing challenges that the school is working to address.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, Dayton's struggles become more apparent. For instance, Waitsburg Elementary School, located just 9 miles away in the Waitsburg School District, serves a similar number of students, spends less per pupil, and achieves significantly higher test scores with a 4-star rating. Similarly, Prescott Elementary School in the Prescott School District serves a student population with greater economic need but posts stronger academic results. These comparisons highlight that strong outcomes are possible in similar rural settings, offering potential models for improvement.

185

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,094

Per pupil spending ?

56.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

302 E Park
Dayton, WA 99328-1596

(206) 382-2507

District: Dayton School District

Students who attend Dayton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dayton Middle School
High:	Dayton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (38% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg40%

Washington avg48%

833^rd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

161^st of 247Dayton School District among Washington 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	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	833 of 1160	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.8	694 of 1168	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.9	779 of 1169	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	713 of 1169	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.8	764 of 1107	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.9	439 of 1130	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	450 of 1054	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.5	371 of 1056	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.4	380 of 1053	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.8	576 of 1067	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.4	734 of 1106	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.2	619 of 1097	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.9	491 of 1092	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	39.4	705 of 1088	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	64.6	369 of 1072	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.4	359 of 1067	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.0	434 of 1069	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.1	391 of 1051	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	45.8	588 of 1031	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	38.4	662 of 1026	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	482 of 1092	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.8	754 of 1093	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	662 of 1094	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.4	515 of 1100	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.0	405 of 1068	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	552 of 1004	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	510 of 1013	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	479 of 1024	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.8	270 of 1013	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	59.2	342 of 1019	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	249 of 979	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	55.1	360 of 835	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	28.6	799 of 1098	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.2	691 of 1099	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	554 of 1099	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.1	679 of 1113	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.3	783 of 1025	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.8	414 of 1075	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.6	316 of 999	68.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	20.3	873 of 1007	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	754 of 1009	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	871 of 1011	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.1	817 of 1031	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.7	756 of 943	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.1	553 of 1027	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)56th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)27th percentile~ school

White (2025)13th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-14 vs state

Science38%-11 vs state

Math36%-6 vs state

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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 All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th 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
Waitsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	184 Academy	Waitsburg	99361	Walla Walla County	Waitsburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 337-6461	148	7	20.4	47.3%	137 (92.6%)	2 (1.4%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	74.4	267^th of 1160 public elementary schools	77.0%		71.5	299^th of 1168 public elementary schools	74.4%	32	73.7	73.7	52.6	65.0	68.4	62.1	47.4	70.0	63.2	60.3	84.2	89.5	89.5	89.5	89.5	89.5	100.0	84.2	89.5	89.5	$17,860	$1,795	$16,065
Dixie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10520 E. Hwy. 12	Dixie	99329	Walla Walla County	Dixie School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 525-5339	14	2	7.0	35.7%	11 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$43,856	$6,349	$37,507
Starbuck School	Public	K-8	717 Tucannon St	Starbuck	99359	Columbia County	Starbuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 399-2381	17	4	4.2	17.6%	11 (64.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (17.6%)								(n/a)										42.9											$20,558	$3,436	$17,122
Prescott Elementary School	Public	K-5	207 South A St	Prescott	99348	Walla Walla County	Prescott School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 849-2215	139	9	15.9	66.2%	51 (36.7%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (63.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.9	487^th of 1160 public elementary schools	58.0%		47.1	596^th of 1168 public elementary schools	49.0%	109	45.8	45.8	31.6	50.0	65.2	50.0	50.0	63.6	62.5	59.4	94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	100.0	94.1	94.1	94.1	$25,691	$1,077	$24,614

Frequently Asked Questions about Dayton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Dayton Elementary School?

Students at Dayton Elementary School are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Dayton Elementary School in?

Dayton School District

How many students attend Dayton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 185 students attended Dayton Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Dayton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dayton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dayton Middle School
High : Dayton High School

Is Dayton Elementary School a good school?

Dayton Elementary School ranks 833^rd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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