Summary:
The Dayton Independent school district in Kentucky is home to just two schools - Lincoln Elementary School and Dayton High School. While Dayton High School maintains a 2-star rating and has a strong 94.4% 4-year graduation rate, both schools struggle with test scores that lag significantly behind state averages, particularly in math. Lincoln Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past 3 years, currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
The Dayton Independent school district as a whole is ranked 135th out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated only 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, suggesting the district is struggling overall compared to other Kentucky school systems. Both Lincoln Elementary and Dayton High have high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, at 81.52% and 78.23% respectively in 2022-2023, pointing to socioeconomic challenges facing the Dayton community that may be impacting academic performance.
Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratios at both schools, the data indicates there is room for improvement in instructional quality and academic achievement across the Dayton Independent district. Addressing the socioeconomic factors impacting student learning, as well as strengthening the curriculum and teaching practices, will likely be critical priorities for the district going forward.
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