Is Dayton High School a good school?

Dayton High School ranks 195 th of 268 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Dayton High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 314 students attended Dayton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Dayton High School?

Students at Dayton High School are 56% White, 39% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Dayton High School?

Dayton High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dayton Grade School Middle : Dayton Junior High School

Dayton High School

Summary:

Dayton High School is a public high school located in Dayton, Oregon, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 323 students. The school is part of the Dayton School District 8, which is ranked 135 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dayton High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in standardized test scores for 11th grade students. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 39.2% of Dayton High School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 45.2%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 8.2%, significantly lower than the state average of 20%. The school's Science proficiency rate was also below the state average at 24.1% vs. 32%. Dayton High School's performance on standardized tests varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students performing better than male students, and Hispanic students performing better than White students.

Dayton High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon high schools, with a ranking of 195 out of 268 in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has also received a low 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating poor overall performance compared to other schools in the state. This may be due in part to the school's very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 94.12% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Compared to nearby high schools, such as Gervais High School, Yamhill Carlton High School, and Newberg Senior High School, Dayton High School's performance is generally lower, with higher test scores, better school rankings, and lower percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 9-12

801 Ferry St
Dayton, OR 97114-9709

(503) 864-2273

District: Dayton School District 8

SchoolDigger Rank:
195^th of 268 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,341

Feeder schools for Dayton High School:

Elementary:	Dayton Grade School
Middle:	Dayton Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 314

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.1%

Hispanic:

38.9%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dayton High School ranks worse than 72.8% of high schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.28. (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 (56.1%), Hispanic (38.9%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dayton High School is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare Dayton High School employs 19.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dayton High School is $20,341.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dayton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dayton High School 195^th of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Dayton High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Dayton School District 8:

SchoolDigger ranks Dayton School District 8 135^th of 140 Oregon 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	OR State Percentile
2004	28.34	181^st	225	19.6%
2005	41.23	152^nd	231	34.2%
2006	41.36	149^th	235	36.6%
2007	56.56	109^th	244	55.3%
2008	26.79	207^th	249	16.9%
2009	37.21	198^th	263	24.7%
2010	38.60	210^th	285	26.3%
2011	49.99	189^th	299	36.8%
2012	39.14	220^th	308	28.6%
2013	41.89	213^th	303	29.7%
2014	48.48	180^th	301	40.2%
2015	37.67	205^th	292	29.8%
2016	36.02	208^th	292	28.8%
2017	48.87	153^rd	283	45.9%
2018	42.34	169^th	283	40.3%
2019	34.98	183^rd	266	31.2%
2022	10.21	232^nd	241	3.7%
2023	4.42	257^th	258	0.4%
2024	28.28	195^th	268	27.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dayton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	68.13	4^th	13	69.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dayton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.65	113^th	132	14.4%

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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	OR State Percentile
2018	58.40	95^th	254	62.6%
2019	52.57	103^rd	229	55.0%
2022	10.23	232^nd	241	3.7%
2023	7.33	222^nd	224	0.9%
2024	21.29	144^th	170	15.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Dayton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	39.89	166^th	251	33.9%
2019	45.43	118^th	199	40.7%
2022	10.81	187^th	194	3.6%
2023	7.05	196^th	200	2.0%
2024	43.28	113^th	213	46.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Dayton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	42.97	150^th	250	40.0%
2019	32.62	156^th	206	24.3%
2022	16.29	181^st	200	9.5%
2024	17.56	196^th	216	9.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dayton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	51.58	66^th	156	57.7%
2019	50.07	65^th	144	54.9%
2022	16.10	118^th	123	4.1%
2024	35.41	81^st	132	38.6%

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Rank History for White students at Dayton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	37.20	186^th	266	30.1%
2019	34.62	177^th	245	27.8%
2022	10.37	217^th	228	4.8%
2023	3.67	236^th	237	0.4%
2024	21.51	202^nd	244	17.2%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon 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: Oregon 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	272	1	6	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	335
1989	252	1	4	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	317
1990	255	1	5	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	322
1991	284	1	4	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	353
1992	194	0	1	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	249
1993	196	0	8	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	255
1994	222	2	4	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	268
1995	224	3	3	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	290
1996	224	3	3	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	290
1997	226	1	2	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	299
1998	236	0	2	81	2	n/a	n/a	0	321
1999	232	0	0	73	1	n/a	n/a	0	306
2000	225	3	0	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
2001	234	1	0	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	304
2002	240	4	2	68	12	n/a	n/a	4	330
2003	240	4	2	68	12	n/a	n/a	4	330
2004	255	2	1	75	9	n/a	n/a	6	348
2005	234	1	1	77	9	n/a	n/a	10	332
2006	241	1	3	80	8	n/a	n/a	0	333
2007	225	1	4	100	2	n/a	n/a	10	342
2008	230	0	7	96	2	n/a	n/a	9	344
2009	211	1	5	111	0	n/a	n/a	5	333
2010	203	1	4	107	1	n/a	n/a	3	319
2011	177	0	2	119	9	1	15	0	323
2012	188	2	3	117	8	1	9	0	328
2013	189	2	7	99	5	2	5	0	309
2014	196	2	5	104	11	1	5	0	324
2015	191	2	5	121	5	1	7	0	332
2016	187	0	7	130	10	1	8	0	343
2017	186	0	2	122	10	0	11	0	331
2018	188	1	2	120	9	0	10	0	330
2019	180	2	2	121	12	0	11	0	328
2020	183	2	2	112	8	0	14	0	321
2021	191	1	2	114	7	0	10	0	325
2022	198	0	2	107	5	1	13	1	327
2023	189	0	2	113	7	0	11	1	323
2024	176	0	1	122	4	0	10	1	314

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	335	20.5	16.3	27.2
1989	317	32.0	9.9	23.3
1990	322	23.0	14.0	32.6
1991	353	22.6	15.6	29.5
1992	249	14.2	17.5	21.3
1993	255	17.0	15.0	16.5
1994	268	17.3	15.5	24.6
1995	290	18.7	15.5	34.5
1996	290	18.7	15.5	34.5
1997	299	17.7	16.9	33.4
1998	321	17.8	18.0	26.2
1999	306	19.7	15.5	42.2
2000	303	20.7	14.6	42.6
2001	304	19.5	15.6	33.9
2002	330	19.2	17.2	42.6
2003	330	19.2	17.2	42.6
2004	348	19.1	18.2	49.4
2005	332	18.6	17.8	45.7
2006	333	19.0	17.5	40.8
2007	342	18.8	18.2	43.4
2008	344	20.4	16.9	37.9
2009	333	21.1	15.7	51.2
2010	319	16.0	19.8	56.3
2011	323	15.9	20.2	60.4
2012	328	16.8	19.5	60.4
2013	309	17.3	17.8	60.2
2014	324	16.4	19.6	62.3
2015	332	15.0	22.1	65.4
2016	343	16.0	21.4	61.5
2017	331	15.5	21.2	61.3
2018	330	16.2	20.2	61.5
2019	328	16.4	19.9	61.6
2020	321	13.9	23.0	n/a
2021	325	17.1	18.9	n/a
2022	327	18.5	17.6	n/a
2023	323	19.3	16.7	94.1
2024	314	19.6	15.9	96.8

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	335	20.5	16.3	27.2
1989	317	32.0	9.9	23.3
1990	322	23.0	14.0	32.6
1991	353	22.6	15.6	29.5
1992	249	14.2	17.5	21.3
1993	255	17.0	15.0	16.5
1994	268	17.3	15.5	24.6
1995	290	18.7	15.5	34.5
1996	290	18.7	15.5	34.5
1997	299	17.7	16.9	33.4
1998	321	17.8	18.0	26.2
1999	306	19.7	15.5	42.2
2000	303	20.7	14.6	42.6
2001	304	19.5	15.6	33.9
2002	330	19.2	17.2	42.6
2003	330	19.2	17.2	42.6
2004	348	19.1	18.2	49.4
2005	332	18.6	17.8	45.7
2006	333	19.0	17.5	40.8
2007	342	18.8	18.2	43.4
2008	344	20.4	16.9	37.9
2009	333	21.1	15.7	51.2
2010	319	16.0	19.8	56.3
2011	323	15.9	20.2	60.4
2012	328	16.8	19.5	60.4
2013	309	17.3	17.8	60.2
2014	324	16.4	19.6	62.3
2015	332	15.0	22.1	65.4
2016	343	16.0	21.4	61.5
2017	331	15.5	21.2	61.3
2018	330	16.2	20.2	61.5
2019	328	16.4	19.9	61.6
2020	321	13.9	23.0	n/a
2021	325	17.1	18.9	n/a
2022	327	18.5	17.6	n/a
2023	323	19.3	16.7	94.1
2024	314	19.6	15.9	96.8

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	n/a	n/a	$26,632
2020	n/a	n/a	$14,350
2021	n/a	n/a	$15,396
2022	$04 (0.1%)	$7,966 (100.0%)	$7,969
2023	$00 (0.0%)	$20,341 (100.0%)	$20,341

Data source: Oregon 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 183^rd of 266 High schools	Ranks 257^th of 258 High schools	30.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Dayton High School)	62.3	15.3	47%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Dayton School District 8)	61.3	15	46.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	66.5	46.2	20.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Dayton High School)	21.3	11.9	9.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Dayton School District 8)	21	11.9	9.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	32.1	20.4	11.7%
11th Grade Science (Dayton High School)	28.3	7	21.3%
11th Grade Science (Dayton School District 8)	27.8	6.9	20.9%
11th Grade Science (Oregon)	39.5	32.7	6.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	328	323	1.5%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	12	7	41.7%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	121	113	6.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	180	189	5%
Two or More Races	11	11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.6%	94.1%	32.5%

Schools Near Dayton High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)			OSAS Mathematics (2024)			OSAS Science (2024)		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 (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	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dayton High School	Public	9-12	801 Ferry St	Dayton	97114	Yamhill County	Dayton School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 864-2273	314	20	15.9	96.8%	176 (56.1%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (38.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	28.3	195^th of 268 public high schools	27.2%		4.4	257^th of 258 public high schools	0.4%	62			39.2			8.2		24.1	$20,341	$00	$20,341
McMinnville High School	Public	9-12	615 NE 15th St	McMinnville	97128	Yamhill County	McMinnville School District 40	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 565-4200	2,319	116	19.9	53.6%	1,205 (52.0%)	25 (1.1%)	927 (40.0%)	30 (1.3%)	34 (1.5%)	13 (0.6%)	47 (2.0%)	62.8	82^nd of 268 public high schools	69.4%		69.8	65^th of 258 public high schools	74.8%	17			52.8			24.1		38.8	$16,021	$758	$15,263
St Paul High School	Public	7-12	20449 Main St NE	Saint Paul	97137	Marion County	St Paul School District 45	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 633-2541	149	13	11.4		77 (51.7%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (44.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	73.8	49^th of 268 public high schools	81.7%		90	17^th of 258 public high schools	93.4%	32	21.1	50.0	56.0	36.8	37.5	32.0	12.5	41.7	$24,306	$277	$24,030
Amity High School	Public	9-12	503 Oak St	Amity	97101	Yamhill County	Amity School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 835-2181	256	19	13.6	44.5%	189 (73.8%)	4 (1.6%)	47 (18.4%)	8 (3.1%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.3	162^nd of 268 public high schools	39.6%					(n/a)			35.7			7.1		40.0	$20,499	$961	$19,538
Newberg Senior High School	Public	9-12	2400 Douglas Rd	Newberg	97132	Yamhill County	Newberg School District 29J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 554-4400	1,221	59	20.5	37.4%	839 (68.7%)	17 (1.4%)	296 (24.2%)	14 (1.1%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (3.8%)	64.7	74^th of 268 public high schools	72.4%		67	71^st of 258 public high schools	72.5%	3			53.6			22.5		42.2	$16,004	$00	$16,004
Catalyst High School	Public	9-12	2400 E Douglas Ave	Newberg	97132	Yamhill County	Newberg School District 29J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 554-4000	168	8	22.4	67.9%	117 (69.6%)	1 (0.6%)	40 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.8%)	14.8	243^rd of 268 public high schools	9.3%					(n/a)			17.6			7.7		19.0
Yamhill Carlton High School	Public	9-12	275 N Maple St	Yamhill	97148	Yamhill County	Yamhill Carlton School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 852-7600	288	18	16.1	29.9%	238 (82.6%)	4 (1.4%)	25 (8.7%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	64.1	77^th of 268 public high schools	71.3%		77.8	45^th of 258 public high schools	82.6%	32			60.7			26.4		32.1	$18,883	$635	$18,247
Gervais High School	Public	9-12	300 E Douglas St	Gervais	97026	Marion County	Gervais School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 792-3803	322	19	17.2	76.7%	82 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	233 (72.4%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	23	215^th of 268 public high schools	19.8%		40.6	153^rd of 258 public high schools	40.7%	62			34.5			12.3		16.2	$20,593	$1,372	$19,222
Woodburn High School	Public	9-12	1785 N Front St	Woodburn	97071	Marion County	Woodburn School District 103	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 981-9555	1,636	74	21.9	70.2%	187 (11.4%)	10 (0.6%)	1,392 (85.1%)	13 (0.8%)	6 (0.4%)	6 (0.4%)	12 (0.7%)	21.7	218^th of 268 public high schools	18.7%		31.8	188^th of 258 public high schools	27.1%	30			30.7			6.7		23.1	$19,542	$2,661	$16,881
Woodburn Success	Public	7-12	610 Young St	Woodburn	97071	Marion County	Woodburn School District 103	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 980-6185	97	6	16.1	68.0%	6 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.4	266^th of 268 public high schools	0.7%		5.5	256^th of 258 public high schools	0.8%	10			5.7					7.9	$26,003	$2,761	$23,241

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