Is Dayton Elementary School a good school?

Dayton Elementary School ranks 312 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dayton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 201 students attended Dayton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dayton Elementary School?

Students at Dayton Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Dayton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dayton Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School

Dayton Elementary School

Summary:

Dayton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 201 students in grades K-6 in the Armstrong School District in Dayton, Pennsylvania. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with particularly strong results in science, math, and English language arts.

Dayton Elementary School stands out for its high academic performance, despite having a student population that is predominantly from low-income backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's proficiency rates in math (62.6%), science (90%), and English language arts (72%) are significantly higher than the district and state averages. This suggests that the school is effectively supporting its economically disadvantaged students and implementing successful teaching practices. Additionally, Dayton Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Armstrong School District, such as Ben Franklin Elementary School, Lenape Elementary School, and West Hills Primary School, Dayton Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, with significantly higher proficiency rates across multiple subjects. This suggests that the school may have valuable best practices that could be shared with other schools in the district to help improve their academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-6

175 E. Grant Avenue
Dayton, PA 16222-0148

(814) 257-8816

District: Armstrong School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
312^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,389

Students who attend Dayton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 201

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.5%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dayton Elementary School ranks better than 79.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Armstrong School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.71. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Dayton Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Armstrong School District. Racial makeup is: White (95.5%), Hispanic (2.5%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Armstrong School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dayton Elementary School is 11.6, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Armstrong School District. (See more...)

Compare Dayton Elementary School employs 17.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dayton Elementary School is $22,389, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Armstrong School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dayton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dayton Elementary School 312^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Dayton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Armstrong School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Armstrong School District 181^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dayton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dayton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	43.78	840^th	1302	35.5%
2004	42.35	884^th	1308	32.4%
2005	68.83	441^st	1299	66.1%
2006	69.11	493^rd	1545	68.1%
2007	68.03	539^th	1555	65.3%
2008	63.28	662^nd	1551	57.3%
2009	66.50	567^th	1549	63.4%
2010	64.99	635^th	1579	59.8%
2011	67.74	575^th	1597	64.0%
2012	64.03	723^rd	1599	54.8%
2013	67.20	588^th	1519	61.3%
2014	74.62	371^st	1467	74.7%
2016	78.74	306^th	1554	80.3%
2017	71.09	484^th	1547	68.7%
2018	79.24	294^th	1530	80.8%
2019	76.54	368^th	1544	76.2%
2021	81.42	242^nd	1433	83.1%
2022	84.54	211^th	1534	86.2%
2023	78.71	312^th	1534	79.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	89.63	54^th	1414	96.2%

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Rank History for White students at Dayton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.33	375^th	1236	69.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Dayton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	294	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	295
1989	269	1	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	273
1990	271	1	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	276
1991	275	1	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	280
1992	268	2	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	273
1993	286	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	288
1994	284	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	285
1995	316	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	318
1996	316	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	318
1997	345	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	346
1998	327	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	332
1999	334	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	337
2000	320	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	325
2001	297	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	302
2002	326	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	328
2003	326	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	328
2004	314	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	315
2005	331	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	333
2006	319	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	322
2007	310	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	315
2008	302	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	305
2009	303	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	306
2010	237	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	240
2011	276	4	2	0	0	0	0	282
2012	265	4	2	2	0	0	0	273
2013	257	2	2	1	0	0	0	262
2014	258	4	4	1	0	0	0	267
2015	254	3	4	1	0	0	0	262
2016	241	2	4	0	0	0	2	249
2017	227	2	3	0	0	0	0	232
2018	232	3	2	2	0	0	1	240
2019	213	2	2	0	0	0	1	218
2020	223	1	1	2	0	0	4	231
2021	197	1	0	2	0	0	2	202
2022	198	1	0	3	0	0	2	204
2023	192	1	0	5	0	0	3	201

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	295	20.3	14.5	n/a
1989	273	20.0	13.6	n/a
1990	276	19.0	14.5	0
1991	280	19.9	14.0	n/a
1992	273	16.1	16.9	n/a
1993	288	16.0	18.0	n/a
1994	285	16.0	17.8	n/a
1995	318	21.0	15.1	n/a
1996	318	21.0	15.1	n/a
1997	346	21.0	16.5	n/a
1998	332	18.5	17.9	n/a
1999	337	20.0	16.9	n/a
2000	325	22.0	14.8	59.1
2001	302	21.0	14.4	53.3
2002	328	19.9	16.5	48.2
2003	328	19.9	16.5	48.2
2004	315	22.3	14.1	48.6
2005	333	21.5	15.5	47.4
2006	322	20.6	15.6	54.7
2007	315	21.5	14.7	50.8
2008	305	22.9	13.3	52.8
2009	306	23.8	12.8	55.9
2010	240	22.3	10.7	52.1
2011	282	22.8	12.3	51.4
2012	273	21.7	12.5	51.3
2013	262	20.6	12.6	36.3
2014	267	20.7	12.8	46.8
2015	262	21.0	12.4	57.6
2016	249	20.0	12.4	52.2
2017	232	20.5	11.3	100
2018	240	21.0	11.4	100
2019	218	19.0	11.4	100
2020	231	19.0	12.1	100
2021	202	19.4	10.3	98.5
2022	204	18.5	11.0	98.5
2023	201	17.2	11.6	100

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	295	20.3	14.5	n/a
1989	273	20.0	13.6	n/a
1990	276	19.0	14.5	0
1991	280	19.9	14.0	n/a
1992	273	16.1	16.9	n/a
1993	288	16.0	18.0	n/a
1994	285	16.0	17.8	n/a
1995	318	21.0	15.1	n/a
1996	318	21.0	15.1	n/a
1997	346	21.0	16.5	n/a
1998	332	18.5	17.9	n/a
1999	337	20.0	16.9	n/a
2000	325	22.0	14.8	59.1
2001	302	21.0	14.4	53.3
2002	328	19.9	16.5	48.2
2003	328	19.9	16.5	48.2
2004	315	22.3	14.1	48.6
2005	333	21.5	15.5	47.4
2006	322	20.6	15.6	54.7
2007	315	21.5	14.7	50.8
2008	305	22.9	13.3	52.8
2009	306	23.8	12.8	55.9
2010	240	22.3	10.7	52.1
2011	282	22.8	12.3	51.4
2012	273	21.7	12.5	51.3
2013	262	20.6	12.6	36.3
2014	267	20.7	12.8	46.8
2015	262	21.0	12.4	57.6
2016	249	20.0	12.4	52.2
2017	232	20.5	11.3	100
2018	240	21.0	11.4	100
2019	218	19.0	11.4	100
2020	231	19.0	12.1	100
2021	202	19.4	10.3	98.5
2022	204	18.5	11.0	98.5
2023	201	17.2	11.6	100

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,366 (6.9%)	$18,556 (93.1%)	$19,922
2020	$1,539 (8.0%)	$17,628 (92.0%)	$19,167
2021	$3,062 (13.2%)	$20,159 (86.8%)	$23,221
2022	$3,991 (17.8%)	$18,398 (82.2%)	$22,389

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dayton Elementary 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 368^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 312^th of 1534 Elementary schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Dayton Elementary School)	85.3	64.1	21.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dayton Elementary School)	80.6	69.2	11.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Dayton Elementary School)	62.1	50	12.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Dayton Elementary School)	89.6	90	0.4%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dayton Elementary School)	63.3	70	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Dayton Elementary School)	71.8	83.3	11.5%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dayton Elementary School)	70	87.5	17.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Dayton Elementary School)	50	50
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dayton Elementary School)	71.4	62.5	8.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Dayton Elementary School)	67.6	62.6	5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Dayton Elementary School)	89.6	90	0.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dayton Elementary School)	71.6	72	0.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	218	201	7.8%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	0	5
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	213	192	9.9%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Dayton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					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 (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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dayton Elementary School	Public	K-6	175 E. Grant Avenue	Dayton	16222	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 257-8816	201	17	11.6	100.0%	192 (95.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	78.7	312^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.7%		84.5	211^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.2%	101	64.1	50.0	83.3	50.0	62.6	90.0	90.0	69.2	70.0	87.5	62.5	72.0	$22,389	$3,991	$18,398
Shannock Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	210 Cowanshannock Avenue	Rural Valley	16249	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 783-6991	336	27	12.4	100.0%	335 (99.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70	492^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	67.9%		72.7	441^st of 1534 public elementary schools	71.3%	51	83.7	51.1	42.1	58.7	56.7	83.7	83.7	78.3	55.1	52.6	71.7	63.0	$19,358	$3,627	$15,732
Redbank Valley Primary School	Public	K-2	600 Vine Street	New Bethlehem	16242	Clarion County	Redbank Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 275-2680	211	17	12.7	100.0%	205 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)													$19,544	$1,734	$17,810
Redbank Valley Intrmd School	Public	3-5	1306 Truittsburg Rd	Hawthorn	16230	Clarion County	Redbank Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 365-5141	208	19	10.8	100.0%	201 (96.6%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	74.2	403^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	73.7%		73.9	415^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.9%	12	66.6	52.7	50.7		55.7	97.3	97.3	64.8	66.2	67.1		66.2	$17,264	$1,800	$15,464
W.A. McCreery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	22810 Route 403 Hwy N	Marion Center	15759	Indiana County	Marion Center Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 397-5551	341	34	9.9	55.7%	333 (97.7%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	62.2	653^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	57.4%		61.6	649^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.7%	4	48.2	58.4	54.6	38.8	48.8	88.9	88.9	48.2	63.8	60.6	61.2	57.5	$21,882	$3,148	$18,734
Elderton Elementary School	Public	K-6	239 S. Lytle Street	Elderton	15736	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 354-2131	216	19	11.3	100.0%	206 (95.4%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	66.7	558^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.6%		70.1	493^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	67.9%	65	54.6	55.3	64.3	75.8	62.1	81.6	81.6	51.5	39.5	60.7	78.8	56.8	$20,350	$3,414	$16,935
Rayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2535 Rt 119 Hwy North	Home	15747	Indiana County	Marion Center Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 397-5551	288	24	11.9	61.5%	283 (98.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	61.3	666^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.6%		61.5	652^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	57.5%	14	56.5	50.0	43.2	62.8	53.5	79.5	79.5	58.7	45.4	59.4	55.8	54.7	$21,765	$2,556	$19,209
Punxsutawney Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	465 Beyer Ave	Punxsutawney	15767	Jefferson County	Punxsutawney Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 938-5151	1,079	94	11.4	64.3%	1,033 (95.7%)	9 (0.8%)	14 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.9%)	56.9	759^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.5%		53.6	824^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.3%	65	56.7	57.1	40.0	46.2	49.8	83.9	83.9	48.0	48.8	52.7	49.7	49.8	$17,337	$2,310	$15,028
Lenape Elementary School	Public	K-6	2300 Center Ave	Ford City	16226	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 763-5299	724	52	13.9	100.0%	688 (95.0%)	15 (2.1%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	50.2	868^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.4%		51.3	872^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	43.2%	4	44.4	44.6	45.2	39.8	43.5	77.7	77.7	48.9	41.5	49.5	54.2	48.8	$18,972	$3,391	$15,582
West Hills Primary School	Public	K-3	181 Heritage Park Drive	Kittanning	16201	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 548-7651	548	44	12.3	100.0%	515 (94.0%)	8 (1.5%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)								(n/a)	73.2				73.2			65.3				65.3	$18,914	$3,335	$15,578

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