Best Public Schools in Dayton, MT

Summary:

The city of Dayton, Montana is home to a single elementary school, Dayton School, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 43 students. Dayton School is part of the Upper West Shore Elementary District, which is ranked 159 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dayton School has a predominantly white student population (72.09%), with a significant percentage of students identifying as two or more races (25.58%) and a small percentage of Native American students (2.33%). The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 150 out of 329 elementary schools in 2021-2022 (3-star rating) to 277 out of 356 in 2020-2021 (1-star rating). In the most recent year (2022-2023), Dayton School is ranked 178 out of 332 elementary schools, with a 2-star rating. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 6.6, suggesting a more personalized learning environment.

While the small size of Dayton School may offer advantages, such as a tighter-knit community, it also presents potential challenges in terms of limited resources and extracurricular offerings. The school's fluctuating performance and lack of free and reduced lunch rate data make it difficult to fully assess the factors contributing to its educational outcomes. However, the racial diversity within the student population is a notable aspect that warrants further investigation into the school's efforts to support and celebrate this diversity.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Total
Dayton School	Public	PK, KG-6	506 B Street	Dayton	59914	Lake County	Upper West Shore Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 849-5484	49	6	8.1		35 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (22.4%)	52	178^th of 332 public elementary schools	46.4%		59.8	150^th of 329 public elementary schools	54.4%	28	38.5	42.3	$16,534

Cities Near Dayton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lakeside	11.49 mi	1	7^th
Polson	13.63 mi	5	93^rd
Somers	16.03 mi	1	12^th
Bigfork	17.48 mi	5	79^th
Kila	19.25 mi	2	54^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 Montana Office of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.