Dayton Elementary School

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Dayton Elementary School ranks 378 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dayton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dayton, Indiana, serving 377 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Tippecanoe School Corporation, which is ranked 84 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating.

Dayton Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the district and state averages on ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, 48.98% of Dayton Elementary's 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 46.68% for the district and 38.6% for the state. The school has also seen a significant decline in chronic absenteeism, from 16.1% in 2020-2021 to just 6.5% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the district average. Despite having a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (42.44%) compared to nearby schools, Dayton Elementary consistently maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating stable academic performance.

Interestingly, Dayton Elementary School has a higher percentage of white students (79.84%) compared to the more diverse student populations of surrounding schools like Hershey Elementary School and Wea Ridge Elementary School. However, the school's racial makeup has become more diverse over the years, with an increase in Hispanic and multiracial students. Dayton Elementary's ability to maintain high test scores and outperform the district and state, despite its unique demographics, is a notable achievement.

Detail:

Public K-5

730 College St.
Dayton, IN 47941

(765) 447-5004

District: Tippecanoe School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
378^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,951

Students who attend Dayton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wainwright Middle School
High:	McCutcheon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 377

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.8%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dayton Elementary School ranks better than 62.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 9^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Tippecanoe School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.8. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.8%), Hispanic (11.7%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dayton Elementary School is 15.3, which is the 2^nd best among 11 elementary schools in the Tippecanoe School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Dayton Elementary School employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dayton Elementary School is $9,951, which is the 3^rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Tippecanoe School Corp District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dayton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Tippecanoe School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Tippecanoe School Corp 85^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dayton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	39.25	676^th	959	29.5%
2006	54.73	488^th	961	49.2%
2007	57.07	481^st	985	51.2%
2008	59.97	436^th	996	56.2%
2009	48.71	618^th	1003	38.4%
2010	65.75	364^th	1009	63.9%
2011	59.15	484^th	1025	52.8%
2012	47.64	644^th	1015	36.6%
2013	53.16	581^st	1035	43.9%
2014	50.04	625^th	1036	39.7%
2015	54.82	518^th	1040	50.2%
2016	65.55	384^th	1046	63.3%
2017	61.64	449^th	1033	56.5%
2018	64.89	388^th	1027	62.2%
2019	64.98	365^th	1031	64.6%
2021	62.37	384^th	1016	62.2%
2022	57.59	452^nd	1020	55.7%
2023	74.96	229^th	1016	77.5%
2024	62.80	378^th	1010	62.6%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dayton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	323	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1989	286	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1990	290	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1991	290	5	0	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	302
1992	317	9	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	332
1993	316	8	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1994	312	5	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1995	347	4	0	9	3	n/a	n/a	2	365
1996	347	4	0	9	3	n/a	n/a	2	365
1997	369	1	2	14	8	n/a	n/a	3	397
1998	404	1	2	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	432
1999	409	2	2	31	5	n/a	n/a	0	449
2000	408	0	2	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	432
2001	426	0	2	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	453
2002	425	4	2	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2003	425	4	2	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2004	411	3	1	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2005	456	0	2	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
2006	456	1	6	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2007	418	0	7	65	1	n/a	n/a	24	515
2008	423	2	10	66	2	n/a	n/a	19	522
2009	365	2	6	74	2	n/a	n/a	16	465
2010	401	9	6	79	1	n/a	n/a	23	519
2011	363	3	7	92	3	0	16	0	484
2012	263	2	1	90	3	0	9	0	368
2013	272	3	3	84	2	0	13	0	377
2014	269	9	4	86	1	0	19	0	388
2015	282	13	3	73	1	0	18	0	390
2016	279	12	4	64	0	0	18	0	377
2017	309	23	5	61	0	0	24	0	422
2018	302	10	4	55	0	0	28	0	399
2019	306	10	2	62	0	1	23	0	404
2020	308	14	1	55	0	0	14	0	392
2021	297	13	1	44	0	0	13	0	368
2022	296	22	1	55	0	0	13	0	387
2023	301	14	3	44	0	0	15	0	377

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dayton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	328	16.0	20.5	17.1
1989	292	15.0	19.4	16.4
1990	298	15.9	18.7	11.7
1991	302	15.5	19.4	19.5
1992	332	16.5	20.1	30.7
1993	332	16.0	20.8	33.1
1994	325	16.1	20.2	31.1
1995	365	16.2	22.5	24.8
1996	365	16.2	22.5	24.8
1997	397	18.9	21.0	21.6
1998	432	19.6	22.0	25.2
1999	449	23.6	19.0	33.4
2000	432	22.4	19.3	25.5
2001	453	22.9	19.8	22.5
2002	460	23.7	19.4	26.1
2003	460	23.7	19.4	26.1
2004	448	22.9	19.6	23.4
2005	504	23.7	21.3	28
2006	520	24.3	21.4	31.5
2007	515	n/a	n/a	34.4
2008	522	28.5	18.3	37
2009	465	26.0	17.9	42.3
2010	519	28.3	18.3	43.1
2011	484	25.1	19.2	40.5
2012	368	20.2	18.2	43.8
2013	377	21.2	17.7	47.2
2014	388	18.0	21.5	50.8
2015	390	20.0	19.5	46.7
2016	377	19.0	19.8	47.2
2017	422	20.0	21.1	41
2018	399	22.0	18.1	43.1
2019	404	23.0	17.5	40.3
2020	392	25.1	15.5	42.6
2021	368	24.1	15.2	46.2
2022	387	27.5	14.0	43.9
2023	377	24.5	15.3	42.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dayton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	328	16.0	20.5	17.1
1989	292	15.0	19.4	16.4
1990	298	15.9	18.7	11.7
1991	302	15.5	19.4	19.5
1992	332	16.5	20.1	30.7
1993	332	16.0	20.8	33.1
1994	325	16.1	20.2	31.1
1995	365	16.2	22.5	24.8
1996	365	16.2	22.5	24.8
1997	397	18.9	21.0	21.6
1998	432	19.6	22.0	25.2
1999	449	23.6	19.0	33.4
2000	432	22.4	19.3	25.5
2001	453	22.9	19.8	22.5
2002	460	23.7	19.4	26.1
2003	460	23.7	19.4	26.1
2004	448	22.9	19.6	23.4
2005	504	23.7	21.3	28
2006	520	24.3	21.4	31.5
2007	515	n/a	n/a	34.4
2008	522	28.5	18.3	37
2009	465	26.0	17.9	42.3
2010	519	28.3	18.3	43.1
2011	484	25.1	19.2	40.5
2012	368	20.2	18.2	43.8
2013	377	21.2	17.7	47.2
2014	388	18.0	21.5	50.8
2015	390	20.0	19.5	46.7
2016	377	19.0	19.8	47.2
2017	422	20.0	21.1	41
2018	399	22.0	18.1	43.1
2019	404	23.0	17.5	40.3
2020	392	25.1	15.5	42.6
2021	368	24.1	15.2	46.2
2022	387	27.5	14.0	43.9
2023	377	24.5	15.3	42.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dayton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$380 (4.6%)	$7,913 (95.4%)	$8,292
2020	$406 (4.6%)	$8,376 (95.4%)	$8,783
2021	$753 (7.7%)	$8,984 (92.3%)	$9,737
2022	$409 (4.1%)	$9,542 (95.9%)	$9,951

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dayton Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 365^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 229^th of 1016 Elementary schools	12.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dayton Elementary School)	50	63.1	13.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tippecanoe School Corp)	55.1	46.7	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Dayton Elementary School)	60	69.2	9.2%
3rd Grade Math (Tippecanoe School Corp)	63.4	60.2	3.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dayton Elementary School)	48	51.6	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tippecanoe School Corp)	57.4	49.3	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Dayton Elementary School)	60	48.4	11.6%
4th Grade Math (Tippecanoe School Corp)	61.7	57.5	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Dayton Elementary School)	49.3	48.4	0.9%
4th Grade Science (Tippecanoe School Corp)	56.7	51	5.7%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dayton Elementary School)	57.9	46.9	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tippecanoe School Corp)	56.6	49.2	7.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Dayton Elementary School)	52.6	45.3	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Tippecanoe School Corp)	58.3	52.2	6.1%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Dayton Elementary School)	59.6	51.6	8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Tippecanoe School Corp)	58.2	49.6	8.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	404	377	6.7%
African American	10	14	40%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	62	44	29%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	306	301	1.6%
Two or More Races	23	15	34.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.3%	42.4%	2.1%

Schools Near Dayton Elementary School

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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
Wyandotte Elementary	Public	K-5	5865 E 50 S	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 772-7000	483	31	15.6	32.3%	333 (68.9%)	15 (3.1%)	95 (19.7%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.0%)	74.7	240^th of 1010 public elementary schools	76.2%		81.7	161^st of 1016 public elementary schools	84.2%	79	36.9	56.4	55.6	49.8	53.6	55.1	56.6	55.2	56.6	$9,747	$280	$9,467
Woodland Elementary School	Public	K-5	3200 E 450 S	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 471-0241	638	42	15.1	57.5%	331 (51.9%)	69 (10.8%)	194 (30.4%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.6%)	63.2	372^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	63.2%		54.7	482^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	52.6%	110	36.7	38.9	42.4	39.3	54.4	63.3	56.5	58.1	37.0	$10,030	$507	$9,523
Glen Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3767 Kimberly Dr	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 771-6150	542	31	17.4	71.8%	192 (35.4%)	140 (25.8%)	157 (29.0%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.3%)	49.1	534^th of 1010 public elementary schools	47.1%		53.2	500^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.8%	34	39.4	38.0		38.7	47.9	42.0		44.9		$10,003	$1,536	$8,468
Miami Elementary School	Public	K-4	2401 Beck Ln	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 772-4800	458	32	14.2	85.8%	127 (27.7%)	207 (45.2%)	99 (21.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.8%)	16.6	855^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.3%		12.4	889^th of 1016 public elementary schools	12.5%	34	22.9	16.1		19.7	33.3	16.1		25.1		$10,714	$1,695	$9,019
Hershey Elementary School	Public	K-5	7521 E 300 N	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 269-8280	562	33	17.1	23.0%	483 (85.9%)	11 (2.0%)	38 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	83.2	149^th of 1010 public elementary schools	85.2%		88.8	72^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	92.9%	77	55.3	57.8	58.4	57.1	68.2	63.9	57.1	63.3	48.1	$9,663	$175	$9,488
Edgelea Elementary School	Public	K-4	2910 S 18th St	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 772-4780	457	33	14.0	64.6%	242 (53.0%)	41 (9.0%)	134 (29.3%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.2%)	59.9	413^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.1%		69.8	305^th of 1016 public elementary schools	70.0%	108	44.2	41.2		42.6	53.3	50.6		51.9		$10,520	$1,429	$9,092
Oakland Elementary School	Public	K-4	611 South 21st Street	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 771-6130	223	16	13.9	72.6%	130 (58.3%)	36 (16.1%)	40 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.3%)	72.4	267^th of 1010 public elementary schools	73.6%		45.5	585^th of 1016 public elementary schools	42.4%	318	44.9	63.9		52.9	59.2	52.8		56.5		$10,083	$1,523	$8,560
Wea Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	1333 E 430 S	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 471-9321	609	37	16.6	54.5%	358 (58.8%)	102 (16.7%)	101 (16.6%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.1%)	42.2	600^th of 1010 public elementary schools	40.6%		33.7	692^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	31.9%	92	43.5	35.1	27.4	34.8	51.1	42.9	27.4	39.8	26.8	$8,885	$392	$8,493
James Cole Elementary School	Public	K-5	6418 E 900 S	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 523-2141	300	20	15.3	36.3%	266 (88.7%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	63.8	368^th of 1010 public elementary schools	63.6%		69.7	307^th of 1016 public elementary schools	69.8%	61	37.3	56.3	35.3	42.4	44.1	56.3	51.0	50.0	54.9	$10,267	$125	$10,142

Frequently Asked Questions about Dayton Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Dayton Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Wainwright Middle School
High : McCutcheon High School

What is the racial makeup of Dayton Elementary School?

Students at Dayton Elementary School are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What district is Dayton Elementary School in?

Tippecanoe School Corp

How many students attend Dayton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 377 students attended Dayton Elementary School.

Is Dayton Elementary School a good school?

Dayton Elementary School ranks 378^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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