Is Dayton High School a good school?

Dayton High School ranks in the bottom 18.6% of Nevada high schools.

How many students attend Dayton High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 756 students attended Dayton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Dayton High School?

Students at Dayton High School are 62% White, 29% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Dayton High School?

Dayton High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dayton Elementary School Elementary : Riverview Elementary School Elementary : Sutro Elementary School Middle : Dayton Intermediate School

Dayton High School

Summary:

Dayton High School is a public high school serving 748 students in grades 9-12 in Dayton, Nevada, which is part of the Lyon School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nevada high schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state and district averages.

Dayton High School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for special education students but very low for White and Hispanic students. The school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 29.28% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While Dayton High School's spending per student has increased over the years, its student-teacher ratio of 22.4 in 2022-2023 is higher than some nearby schools, such as Silver Stage High School.

Nearby schools, particularly public charter schools like Coral Academy High School, demonstrate that higher academic achievement is possible in the region, suggesting that Dayton High School may benefit from examining and adopting best practices from these higher-performing schools. The school's relatively high spending per student and student-teacher ratio suggest that additional resources alone may not be the sole solution, and a more comprehensive approach to improving academic outcomes may be necessary.

Detail:

Public 9-12

335 Dayton Valley Road
Dayton, NV 89403

(775) 246-6240

District: Lyon

SchoolDigger Rank:
79^th of 97 Nevada High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,787

Feeder schools for Dayton High School:

Elementary:	Dayton Elementary School
	Riverview Elementary School
	Sutro Elementary School
Middle:	Dayton Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

Number of students: 756

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.3%

Hispanic:

29.0%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dayton High School ranks worse than 81.4% of high schools in Nevada. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Lyon School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.99. (See more...)

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.

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 (62.3%), Hispanic (29%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lyon School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dayton High School is 22.6. 2 high schools in the Lyon School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dayton High School employs 33.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dayton High School is $10,787. 3 high schools in the Lyon School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dayton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dayton High School 79^th of 97 Nevada public high schools. (See Dayton High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

White students:

Lyon:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyon 11^th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dayton High School

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Rank History for all students at Dayton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2006	31.80	41^st	55	25.5%
2008	48.00	34^th	63	46.0%
2009	44.60	35^th	60	41.7%
2011	48.99	38^th	69	44.9%
2012	36.12	46^th	71	35.2%
2013	47.16	68^th	110	38.2%
2014	59.40	49^th	105	53.3%
2015	61.36	47^th	107	56.1%
2016	50.01	50^th	113	55.8%
2017	51.03	50^th	125	60.0%
2018	56.91	39^th	118	66.9%
2019	41.62	76^th	136	44.1%
2021	32.52	65^th	101	35.6%
2022	32.10	63^rd	96	34.4%
2023	21.26	76^th	96	20.8%
2024	17.99	79^th	97	18.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dayton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	61.59	16^th	57	71.9%
2018	44.52	29^th	60	51.7%
2019	92.86	5^th	65	92.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dayton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	60.54	23^rd	75	69.3%
2018	52.42	37^th	99	62.6%
2019	32.43	75^th	109	31.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Dayton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	55.17	36^th	80	55.0%
2018	51.52	42^nd	99	57.6%
2019	44.09	70^th	121	42.1%
2021	29.55	53^rd	73	27.4%
2022	35.41	45^th	67	32.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Dayton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	59.89	29^th	79	63.3%
2018	54.53	38^th	108	64.8%
2019	46.36	64^th	126	49.2%
2021	37.84	42^nd	75	44.0%
2022	26.91	54^th	75	28.0%
2023	23.87	55^th	75	26.7%
2024	23.01	55^th	77	28.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dayton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	50.49	34^th	73	53.4%
2018	39.02	54^th	92	41.3%
2019	24.80	85^th	110	22.7%

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Rank History for White students at Dayton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	47.03	46^th	78	41.0%
2018	48.74	47^th	100	53.0%
2019	38.53	67^th	117	42.7%
2021	24.64	58^th	75	22.7%
2022	16.08	57^th	66	13.6%
2023	10.22	58^th	62	6.5%
2024	6.29	64^th	65	1.5%

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Data source: test scores: Nevada 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.

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Dayton High School was the worst school that my child has attended too. The administration does not care about the students at all! The teacher's don't teach good. The environment at the school was horrifying. I feel that my son was not safe there at all! Close Quote

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
1989	378	1	0	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	392
1990	417	1	5	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	431
1991	260	0	4	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	274
1992	271	0	4	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	286
1993	290	0	8	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	321
1994	301	0	3	24	12	n/a	n/a	0	340
1995	341	1	9	34	15	n/a	n/a	0	400
1996	341	1	9	34	15	n/a	n/a	0	400
1997	386	2	5	46	13	n/a	n/a	0	452
1998	453	2	7	47	10	n/a	n/a	0	519
1999	502	4	8	59	10	n/a	n/a	0	583
2000	556	3	6	52	5	n/a	n/a	0	622
2001	590	4	8	61	4	n/a	n/a	0	667
2002	496	1	6	97	6	n/a	n/a	0	606
2003	496	1	6	97	6	n/a	n/a	0	606
2004	494	3	11	116	5	n/a	n/a	0	629
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	661	661
2006	576	4	11	133	7	n/a	n/a	0	731
2007	582	12	16	140	7	n/a	n/a	0	757
2008	556	15	13	181	12	n/a	n/a	0	777
2009	542	16	14	180	12	n/a	n/a	0	764
2010	540	13	16	182	12	n/a	n/a	0	763
2011	495	5	7	209	4	4	34	0	758
2012	505	4	8	199	4	3	36	0	759
2013	480	2	9	198	4	3	41	0	737
2014	457	0	6	188	3	0	43	0	697
2015	447	2	7	173	1	0	40	0	670
2016	438	2	7	180	6	1	35	0	669
2017	488	3	7	189	8	3	2	0	700
2018	449	4	5	166	7	3	6	0	640
2019	467	6	9	177	9	2	12	0	682
2020	452	5	8	177	8	5	16	0	671
2021	446	5	8	190	10	6	16	0	681
2022	464	5	8	197	12	5	23	0	714
2023	481	3	7	205	13	7	32	0	748
2024	471	3	6	219	12	8	37	0	756

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
1989	392	21.0	18.6	14.5
1990	431	22.0	19.5	16
1991	274	16.0	17.1	19.3
1992	286	16.0	17.8	11.2
1993	321	17.0	18.9	15.6
1994	340	19.0	17.9	13.5
1995	400	25.0	16.0	27.5
1996	400	25.0	16.0	27.5
1997	452	26.0	17.4	17.5
1998	519	30.0	17.3	27.6
1999	583	34.0	17.1	26.1
2000	622	34.0	18.3	24.9
2001	667	38.0	17.6	24.4
2002	606	36.0	16.8	23.3
2003	606	36.0	16.8	23.3
2004	629	40.0	15.7	22.4
2005	661	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	731	39.0	18.7	n/a
2007	757	43.0	17.6	n/a
2008	777	43.0	18.1	22.1
2009	764	43.0	17.8	20.4
2010	763	41.0	18.6	22.4
2011	758	40.0	18.9	31.4
2012	759	39.5	19.2	28.7
2013	737	41.0	17.9	34.3
2014	697	37.0	18.8	34.6
2015	670	13.0	51.5	30.6
2016	669	36.0	18.5	38
2017	700	35.0	20.0	35.1
2018	640	31.8	20.0	40.6
2019	682	34.0	20.0	41.6
2020	671	33.0	20.3	29.7
2021	681	37.0	18.4	30.2
2022	714	n/a	n/a	28.9
2023	748	33.3	22.4	29.3
2024	756	33.3	22.6	22

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
1989	392	21.0	18.6	14.5
1990	431	22.0	19.5	16
1991	274	16.0	17.1	19.3
1992	286	16.0	17.8	11.2
1993	321	17.0	18.9	15.6
1994	340	19.0	17.9	13.5
1995	400	25.0	16.0	27.5
1996	400	25.0	16.0	27.5
1997	452	26.0	17.4	17.5
1998	519	30.0	17.3	27.6
1999	583	34.0	17.1	26.1
2000	622	34.0	18.3	24.9
2001	667	38.0	17.6	24.4
2002	606	36.0	16.8	23.3
2003	606	36.0	16.8	23.3
2004	629	40.0	15.7	22.4
2005	661	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	731	39.0	18.7	n/a
2007	757	43.0	17.6	n/a
2008	777	43.0	18.1	22.1
2009	764	43.0	17.8	20.4
2010	763	41.0	18.6	22.4
2011	758	40.0	18.9	31.4
2012	759	39.5	19.2	28.7
2013	737	41.0	17.9	34.3
2014	697	37.0	18.8	34.6
2015	670	13.0	51.5	30.6
2016	669	36.0	18.5	38
2017	700	35.0	20.0	35.1
2018	640	31.8	20.0	40.6
2019	682	34.0	20.0	41.6
2020	671	33.0	20.3	29.7
2021	681	37.0	18.4	30.2
2022	714	n/a	n/a	28.9
2023	748	33.3	22.4	29.3
2024	756	33.3	22.6	22

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$363 (4.1%)	$8,484 (95.9%)	$8,847
2020	$484 (5.0%)	$9,184 (95.0%)	$9,668
2021	$713 (7.2%)	$9,236 (92.8%)	$9,949
2022	$1,262 (11.7%)	$9,525 (88.3%)	$10,787

Data source: Nevada 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 76^th of 136 High schools	Ranks 76^th of 96 High schools	23.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade Science (Dayton High School)	20.7	12.4	8.3%
9th Grade Science (Lyon)	26.1	17.9	8.2%
9th Grade Science (Nevada)	27.7	21.1	6.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Dayton High School)	25.3	10	15.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lyon)	24.4	10.2	14.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	25.5	19.7	5.8%
11th Grade English (Dayton High School)	41.6	37.8	3.8%
11th Grade English (Lyon)	43.2	33.9	9.3%
11th Grade English (Nevada)	46.7	45.9	0.8%
All Grades Science (Dayton High School)	20.2	11.9	8.3%
All Grades Science (Lyon)	25.1	16.3	8.8%
All Grades Science (Nevada)	26.9	20.1	6.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	682	748	9.7%
African American	6	3	50%
American Indian	9	13	44.4%
Asian	9	7	22.2%
Hispanic	177	205	15.8%
Pacific Islander	2	7	250%
White	467	481	3%
Two or More Races	12	32	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.6%	29.3%	12.4%

Schools Near Dayton High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT English (2024)	EOC Science Exam Science (2024)			SBAC Reading (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	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science 9th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science 10th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science All Grades	SBAC Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dayton High School	Public	9-12	335 Dayton Valley Road	Dayton	89403	Lyon County	Lyon	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 246-6240	756	33	22.6	22.0%	471 (62.3%)	3 (0.4%)	219 (29.0%)	6 (0.8%)	12 (1.6%)	8 (1.1%)	37 (4.9%)	18	79^th of 97 public high schools	18.6%		21.3	76^th of 96 public high schools	20.8%	3	12.6	28.9	11.8		11.6		$10,787	$1,262	$9,525
Virginia City High School	Public	9-12	95 South R Street	Virginia City	89440	Storey County	Storey	No	No	No	No	(775) 847-0992	129	7	19.2		100 (77.5%)	1 (0.8%)	19 (14.7%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.4%)								(n/a)		51.4					$17,892	$1,234	$16,658
Carson High School	Public	9-12	1111 N. Saliman Rd.	Carson City	89701	Carson City	Carson City	No	No	No	No	(775) 283-1600	2,275	104	21.9	33.6%	964 (42.4%)	14 (0.6%)	1,108 (48.7%)	53 (2.3%)	46 (2.0%)	7 (0.3%)	81 (3.6%)	41	54^th of 97 public high schools	44.3%		53.1	42^nd of 96 public high schools	56.3%	12	18.4	40.0	26.2		25.5		$9,934	$964	$8,970
Pioneer Academy	Public	6-12	202 E. Corbett St.	Carson City	89706	Carson City	Carson City	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 283-1300	195	7	27.8	55.9%	100 (51.3%)	3 (1.5%)	62 (31.8%)	4 (2.1%)	7 (3.6%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (9.2%)								(n/a)		41.2				53.8	$13,100	$3,336	$9,764
Damonte Ranch High School	Public	9-12	10500 Rio Wrangler Pkwy	Reno	89521	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 851-5656	1,791	76	23.7	28.1%	797 (44.5%)	49 (2.7%)	690 (38.5%)	114 (6.4%)	10 (0.6%)	14 (0.8%)	114 (6.4%)	49.1	47^th of 97 public high schools	51.5%		60.2	38^th of 96 public high schools	60.4%	9	26.0	42.6	26.9		26.7		$8,334	$567	$7,767
Galena High School	Public	9-12	3600 Butch Cassidy Way	Reno	89511	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 851-5630	1,287	50	26.0	11.1%	911 (70.8%)	13 (1.0%)	217 (16.9%)	58 (4.5%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (6.1%)	90.5	10^th of 97 public high schools	89.7%		81.2	20^th of 96 public high schools	79.2%	10	46.3	75.1	40.7		38.7		$9,484	$670	$8,814
Nevada Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	555 Double Eagle Court Suite 1	Reno	89521	Washoe County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(775) 826-4200	1,052	28	37.1		428 (40.7%)	123 (11.7%)	300 (28.5%)	25 (2.4%)	10 (1.0%)	18 (1.7%)	147 (14.0%)	24.6	72^nd of 97 public high schools	25.8%		34.7	58^th of 96 public high schools	39.6%	14	6.2	38.1		17.7	17.7		$7,823	$1,170	$6,653
Eagle Ridge High School	Public	7-12	3755 W. Spruce Street	Silver Springs	89429	Lyon County	Lyon	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 577-5082	10	0		30.0%	7 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$19,030	$2,014	$17,016
Silver Stage High School	Public	9-12	3755 W. Spruce Avenue	Silver Springs	89429	Lyon County	Lyon	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 577-5071	346	21	16.8	100.0%	240 (69.4%)	3 (0.9%)	67 (19.4%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.2%)	23 (6.6%)	36.9	58^th of 97 public high schools	40.2%		46.7	47^th of 96 public high schools	51.0%	11		25.0	42.9		23.2		$13,190	$1,671	$11,519
Nevada State High School II Meadowwood	Public, Charter	11-12	7530 Longley Lane Suite 103	Reno	89511	Washoe County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 953-2600	30	0			14 (46.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (40.0%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)								(n/a)							$4,534	$934	$3,600

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