Dayton School District

The Dayton School District in Washington state consists of three schools: Dayton Elementary School, Dayton High School, and Dayton Middle School. While the district presents a mixed picture, with some standout performance at the middle and high school levels, there are also significant challenges, particularly at the elementary school level and in terms of graduation and dropout rates at the high school.

Dayton High School outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency, but has a concerning 26.3% dropout rate and a relatively low 63.1% four-year graduation rate. In contrast, Dayton Middle School excels in science proficiency, with 63.64% of students scoring proficient or better, and outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency for 7th and 8th grades.

The data reveals varying levels of proficiency across the different schools and grade levels, with Dayton Elementary School struggling the most, scoring below the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math. Additionally, all three schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 51.69% to 57.41%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.