Dayton High School

Summary:

Dayton High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Dayton, Kentucky, with a total enrollment of 372 students. The school is part of the Dayton Independent School District, which is ranked 135 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dayton High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky high schools, with a ranking between 118 and 192 out of 267-290 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics, where only 21-22% of students are proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 36-39%. The school's performance is also concerning for its special education students, who ranked 162nd out of 226 Kentucky high schools in 2018-2019. However, the school's low-socioeconomic status (SES) students perform better, ranking 136th out of 274 Kentucky high schools in 2023-2024.

Dayton High School's performance is generally lower than that of nearby high schools, such as Scott High School, Beechwood High School, and Highlands High School, which are all ranked significantly higher in the state. These nearby schools also have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more advantaged student population. Addressing the academic and socioeconomic challenges faced by Dayton High School will require a comprehensive approach focused on improving instructional quality, targeted interventions for struggling students, and leveraging additional resources and community support.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 200 Greendevil Ln
       Dayton, KY  41074


(859) 292-7486

District: Dayton Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
165th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,600 Help


Feeder schools for Dayton High School:

Elementary:    Lincoln Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  372

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.1%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.2% Help


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Compare Details Dayton High School ranks worse than 89.5% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.51. (See more...)
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Compare Details Dayton High School ranks worse than 56.9% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.89. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dayton High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dayton High School is $19,600.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dayton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dayton High School 290th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Dayton High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Dayton High School 165th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Dayton High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Dayton Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Dayton Independent 135th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dayton High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 22.80 279th 319 12.5%
2013 32.19 258th 335 23.0%
2014 38.81 225th 335 32.8%
2015 41.51 214th 337 36.5%
2016 39.18 216th 331 34.7%
2017 37.63 217th 330 34.2%
2018 36.77 223rd 322 30.7%
2019 39.37 220th 335 34.3%
2021 43.02 141st 282 50.0%
2022 18.48 274th 320 14.4%
2023 16.02 285th 327 12.8%
2024 14.51 290th 324 10.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.01 201st 294 31.6%
2023 55.01 38th 124 69.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.33 156th 285 45.3%
2019 47.02 160th 303 47.2%
2021 62.74 54th 224 75.9%
2022 18.80 266th 310 14.2%
2023 20.25 257th 309 16.8%
2024 24.81 251st 311 19.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.08 206th 290 29.0%
2019 32.23 231st 299 22.7%
2022 23.06 251st 299 16.1%
2023 18.07 256th 295 13.2%
2024 13.64 269th 300 10.3%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.64 28th 219 87.2%
2019 34.56 148th 226 34.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.24 210th 293 28.3%
2019 43.06 174th 303 42.6%
2021 54.84 76th 222 65.8%
2022 18.02 260th 304 14.5%
2023 16.97 272nd 307 11.4%
2024 14.96 275th 304 9.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.29 200th 266 24.8%
2021 19.63 188th 213 11.7%
2022 12.78 295th 314 6.1%
2023 13.32 290th 320 9.4%
2024 12.60 289th 316 8.5%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dayton High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 9.77 214th 217 1.4%
2008 16.18 198th 217 8.8%
2009 20.28 193rd 217 11.1%
2010 9.77 218th 223 2.2%
2011 8.59 222nd 226 1.8%
2012 28.83 181st 229 21.0%
2013 47.33 168th 291 42.3%
2014 30.30 218th 290 24.8%
2015 46.96 177th 295 40.0%
2016 64.81 89th 288 69.1%
2017 60.09 116th 287 59.6%
2018 56.93 102nd 271 62.4%
2019 38.01 179th 285 37.2%
2021 47.21 118th 267 55.8%
2022 34.78 178th 271 34.3%
2023 31.28 192nd 276 30.4%
2024 41.89 165th 290 43.1%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.87 162nd 226 28.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.83 69th 232 70.3%
2019 50.03 137th 254 46.1%
2021 50.21 100th 234 57.3%
2022 31.80 197th 266 25.9%
2023 43.16 156th 272 42.6%
2024 48.12 136th 274 50.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.57 84th 234 64.1%
2019 38.57 174th 249 30.1%
2021 40.50 135th 236 42.8%
2022 42.90 151st 252 40.1%
2023 30.86 190th 253 24.9%
2024 25.95 204th 261 21.8%
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Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.43 108th 115 6.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.89 183rd 237 22.8%
2019 40.24 164th 251 34.7%
2021 53.75 74th 238 68.9%
2022 25.23 200th 257 22.2%
2023 28.44 183rd 259 29.3%
2024 60.45 86th 262 67.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.18 133rd 198 32.8%
2019 25.43 175th 219 20.1%
2022 30.06 186th 260 28.5%
2023 23.57 211th 264 20.1%
2024 22.71 214th 273 21.6%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Dayton High School Test Scores
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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dayton High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 581 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1989 576 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1990 535 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1991 532 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1992 552 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1993 545 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1994 569 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1995 618 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1996 618 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1997 628 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 632
1998 548 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 6 554
1999 535 0 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 540
2000 502 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 505
2001 456 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2002 465 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2003 465 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2004 464 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2005 463 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2006 438 4 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 445
2007 443 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 450
2008 413 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 2 421
2009 411 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2010 386 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 394
2011 348 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 359
2012 327 8 1 3 0 0 1 0 340
2013 318 7 1 4 0 0 1 0 331
2014 309 10 2 4 0 0 1 0 326
2015 337 14 2 7 0 0 1 0 361
2016 320 23 1 7 0 0 1 0 352
2017 319 20 0 11 0 0 2 0 352
2018 323 17 0 16 0 0 2 0 358
2019 333 13 0 23 0 0 8 0 377
2020 349 16 1 25 0 0 12 0 403
2021 343 12 1 26 0 0 14 0 396
2022 332 10 0 26 0 0 13 0 381
2023 324 8 1 25 0 0 14 0 372

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 582 35.9 16.2 n/a
1989 577 35.9 16.0 n/a
1990 535 33.9 15.7 n/a
1991 535 36.5 14.6 n/a
1992 555 37.0 15.0 n/a
1993 545 37.0 14.7 n/a
1994 573 36.0 15.9 n/a
1995 618 39.0 15.8 n/a
1996 618 39.0 15.8 n/a
1997 632 42.0 15.0 38.8
1998 554 41.4 13.4 40.5
1999 540 38.8 13.9 57.4
2000 505 37.4 13.5 57
2001 458 37.8 12.1 59
2002 470 33.0 14.2 81.1
2003 470 33.0 14.2 81.1
2004 468 29.0 16.1 n/a
2005 468 30.0 15.6 n/a
2006 445 31.0 14.4 71.5
2007 450 29.0 15.5 63
2008 421 33.0 12.8 67.5
2009 415 28.0 14.8 70.1
2010 394 23.0 17.1 69.5
2011 359 28.0 12.8 87.5
2012 340 29.0 11.7 86.8
2013 331 28.0 11.8 79.5
2014 326 26.0 12.5 63.8
2015 361 27.0 13.3 76.2
2016 352 30.0 11.7 83
2017 352 28.6 12.3 78.4
2018 358 28.0 12.7 85.2
2019 377 29.0 13.0 78
2020 403 29.0 13.8 74.2
2021 396 29.0 13.6 60.9
2022 381 30.0 12.7 69.6
2023 372 30.0 12.4 78.2

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 582 35.9 16.2 n/a
1989 577 35.9 16.0 n/a
1990 535 33.9 15.7 n/a
1991 535 36.5 14.6 n/a
1992 555 37.0 15.0 n/a
1993 545 37.0 14.7 n/a
1994 573 36.0 15.9 n/a
1995 618 39.0 15.8 n/a
1996 618 39.0 15.8 n/a
1997 632 42.0 15.0 38.8
1998 554 41.4 13.4 40.5
1999 540 38.8 13.9 57.4
2000 505 37.4 13.5 57
2001 458 37.8 12.1 59
2002 470 33.0 14.2 81.1
2003 470 33.0 14.2 81.1
2004 468 29.0 16.1 n/a
2005 468 30.0 15.6 n/a
2006 445 31.0 14.4 71.5
2007 450 29.0 15.5 63
2008 421 33.0 12.8 67.5
2009 415 28.0 14.8 70.1
2010 394 23.0 17.1 69.5
2011 359 28.0 12.8 87.5
2012 340 29.0 11.7 86.8
2013 331 28.0 11.8 79.5
2014 326 26.0 12.5 63.8
2015 361 27.0 13.3 76.2
2016 352 30.0 11.7 83
2017 352 28.6 12.3 78.4
2018 358 28.0 12.7 85.2
2019 377 29.0 13.0 78
2020 403 29.0 13.8 74.2
2021 396 29.0 13.6 60.9
2022 381 30.0 12.7 69.6
2023 372 30.0 12.4 78.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dayton High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,318 (8.1%) $884 (5.4%) $2,202 (13.5%) $9,871 (60.5%) $2,806 (17.2%) $12,677 (77.6%) $16,328
2019 $1,318 (8.7%) $382 (2.5%) $1,700 (11.2%) $10,212 (67.2%) $2,482 (16.3%) $12,694 (83.6%) $15,191
2020 $1,183 (7.5%) $554 (3.5%) $1,737 (11.0%) $9,614 (61.0%) $2,767 (17.5%) $12,380 (78.5%) $15,769
2021 $1,232 (7.6%) $1,552 (9.6%) $2,785 (17.2%) $10,610 (65.6%) $2,600 (16.1%) $13,210 (81.7%) $16,171
2022 $2,184 (11.1%) $1,211 (6.2%) $3,394 (17.3%) $12,007 (61.3%) $2,739 (14.0%) $14,747 (75.2%) $19,600

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dayton High 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 220th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 285th of 327 Middle schools
 21.5%
Ranks 179th of 285 High schoolsRanks 192nd of 276 High schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Dayton High School)37.333
 4.3%
   11th Grade English (Dayton Independent)37.732
 5.7%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Dayton High School)27.524
 3.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Dayton Independent)26.424
 2.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Dayton High School)37.337
 0.3%
   11th Grade Reading (Dayton Independent)37.735
 2.7%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students377372
 1.3%
African American138
 38.5%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic2325
 8.7%
Pacific Islander00
White333324
 2.7%
Two or More Races814
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78%78.2%
 0.2%


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Students at Dayton High School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Dayton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School

Dayton High School ranks 165th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 372 students attended Dayton High School.


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

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