Best Public Schools in Dayton, IN

Summary:

The city of Dayton, Indiana is home to a single public elementary school, Dayton Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Tippecanoe School Corp district. This school has shown strong academic performance, outpacing both the district and state averages in several key ILEARN test score categories, including 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and Math. Dayton Elementary has also seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from a 3-star to a 4-star rating in the past year.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 42.44% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Dayton Elementary has maintained its academic excellence. The school's student population is predominantly White (79.84%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (11.67%) and African American (3.71%) students, suggesting the need to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students. Dayton Elementary's low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.5% is a positive indicator of student engagement and attendance.

Overall, Dayton Elementary School appears to be a strong-performing school within its district and the state of Indiana, with a focus on academic achievement and student engagement. However, the school could benefit from further analysis and exploration of factors that contribute to its success, as well as areas for continued improvement, particularly in addressing the needs of diverse student populations and ensuring equitable access to resources and opportunities.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dayton Elementary School	Public	K-5	730 College St.	Dayton	47941	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 447-5004	377	25	15.3	42.4%	301 (79.8%)	14 (3.7%)	44 (11.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	62.8	378^th of 1010 public elementary schools	62.6%		75	229^th of 1016 public elementary schools	77.5%	149	50.0	53.0	44.7	49.0	48.2	54.6	34.2	44.9	39.5	$9,951	$409	$9,543

Cities Near Dayton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lafayette	2.76 mi	27	243^rd
West Lafayette	8.77 mi	8	28^th
Rossville	9.33 mi	2	35^th
Battle Ground	10.25 mi	1	78^th
Frankfort	12.53 mi	7	288^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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