Is Dayton High School a good school?

Dayton High School ranks 204 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dayton High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 108 students attended Dayton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Dayton High School?

Students at Dayton High School are 73% White, 22% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Dayton High School?

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

Dayton High School

Summary:

Dayton High School is a public high school serving 108 students in grades 9-12 in Dayton, Washington. The school is part of the Dayton School District, which is ranked 109 out of 247 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Dayton High School has a unique student population, with a significantly higher percentage of White students (73.15%) and Hispanic students (22.22%) compared to the state average. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 78th out of 434 high schools in 2021-2022 (4-star rating) to 204th out of 437 high schools in 2023-2024 (3-star rating), indicating inconsistent performance. Graduation rates have ranged from 63.1% to 83.8% over the past five years, lower than the state average, and the school has experienced relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 26.3%.

Compared to nearby schools, Dayton High School's performance is generally stronger than Prescott High School, but lower than the Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington. Dayton High School's test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are generally lower than the state averages, and the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.75% to 57.41% over the past three years. While the school has relatively high per-student spending, this does not seem to translate into consistently strong academic outcomes, and addressing areas like high dropout rates and uneven performance among student subgroups could be key priorities for the school's leadership.

Detail:

Public 9-12

614 S Third Street
Dayton, WA 99328-1599

(509) 382-4775

District: Dayton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
204^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,077

Feeder schools for Dayton High School:

Elementary:	Dayton Elementary School
Middle:	Dayton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 108

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.1%

Hispanic:

22.2%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dayton High School ranks better than 53.3% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.06. (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.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.1%), Hispanic (22.2%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dayton High School is 9.1. (See more...)

Compare Dayton High School employs 11.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dayton High School is $28,077.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dayton High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Dayton High School 204^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Dayton High School in the ranking list.)

Dayton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dayton School District 109^th of 247 Washington 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	WA State Percentile
2004	65.76	131^st	390	66.4%
2005	76.48	82^nd	394	79.2%
2006	77.77	73^rd	395	81.5%
2007	76.94	77^th	399	80.7%
2008	75.98	78^th	396	80.3%
2009	76.16	78^th	402	80.6%
2010	74.67	90^th	423	78.7%
2011	60.79	132^nd	440	70.0%
2012	57.97	188^th	450	58.2%
2013	59.35	193^rd	454	57.5%
2015	60.72	109^th	341	68.0%
2016	53.49	165^th	306	46.1%
2017	59.69	138^th	301	54.2%
2018	55.14	160^th	315	49.2%
2019	49.93	212^th	417	49.2%
2021	46.25	226^th	455	50.3%
2022	77.83	78^th	434	82.0%
2023	51.23	202^nd	442	54.3%
2024	52.06	204^th	437	53.3%

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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	WA State Percentile
2018	36.10	168^th	227	26.0%
2019	43.27	199^th	344	42.2%
2021	43.91	213^th	392	45.7%
2022	66.81	94^th	370	74.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Dayton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	33.22	187^th	243	23.0%
2019	55.86	157^th	358	56.1%
2021	32.45	264^th	390	32.3%
2022	51.00	172^nd	368	53.3%
2023	49.12	175^th	357	51.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Dayton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	63.90	89^th	254	65.0%
2019	38.14	234^th	355	34.1%
2021	42.62	210^th	395	46.8%
2022	76.75	71^st	363	80.4%
2023	51.72	170^th	358	52.5%

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Rank History for White students at Dayton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	43.71	222^nd	382	41.9%
2021	35.57	267^th	413	35.4%
2022	66.50	123^rd	390	68.5%
2023	28.86	289^th	379	23.7%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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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	Total
1988	268	0	4	19	1	n/a	n/a	292
1989	254	0	5	25	0	n/a	n/a	284
1990	160	0	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	178
1991	265	0	2	28	3	n/a	n/a	298
1992	274	0	2	21	6	n/a	n/a	303
1993	309	0	3	30	4	n/a	n/a	346
1994	327	0	2	29	3	n/a	n/a	361
1995	516	3	2	72	6	n/a	n/a	599
1996	516	3	2	72	6	n/a	n/a	599
1997	259	3	0	31	2	n/a	n/a	295
1998	242	2	2	27	3	n/a	n/a	276
1999	223	2	2	20	2	n/a	n/a	249
2000	197	3	3	21	1	n/a	n/a	225
2001	196	2	2	32	1	n/a	n/a	233
2002	157	0	4	29	2	n/a	n/a	192
2003	157	0	4	29	2	n/a	n/a	192
2004	149	1	3	32	4	n/a	n/a	189
2005	134	2	4	18	3	n/a	n/a	161
2006	152	0	3	21	3	n/a	n/a	179
2007	146	0	4	20	1	n/a	n/a	171
2008	154	0	4	24	2	n/a	n/a	184
2009	164	0	4	19	1	n/a	n/a	188
2010	158	1	4	19	2	n/a	n/a	184
2011	220	3	5	27	3	0	0	258
2012	201	3	5	26	4	0	2	241
2013	190	5	5	23	8	0	3	234
2014	130	4	4	13	5	0	1	157
2015	114	1	2	17	8	0	1	143
2016	114	1	2	21	8	0	1	147
2017	114	0	4	17	5	0	2	142
2018	99	0	4	19	3	0	2	127
2019	87	2	2	18	3	0	1	113
2020	85	2	3	22	5	0	2	119
2021	83	1	2	19	4	0	2	111
2022	77	1	3	17	2	0	2	102
2023	79	1	0	24	1	0	3	108

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	292	12.0	24.3	0
1989	284	13.0	21.8	n/a
1990	178	13.8	12.8	0
1991	298	19.1	15.6	n/a
1992	303	20.4	14.8	n/a
1993	346	18.0	19.2	n/a
1994	361	20.4	17.7	n/a
1995	599	21.5	27.9	n/a
1996	599	21.5	27.9	n/a
1997	295	21.7	13.6	n/a
1998	276	20.3	13.6	n/a
1999	249	20.6	12.1	n/a
2000	225	18.3	12.3	n/a
2001	233	17.9	13.0	n/a
2002	192	19.1	10.1	30.7
2003	192	19.1	10.1	30.7
2004	189	18.0	10.5	31.2
2005	161	17.8	9.0	29.8
2006	179	17.5	10.2	38
2007	171	15.1	11.3	30.4
2008	184	15.0	12.3	38
2009	188	15.0	12.5	33
2010	184	16.0	11.4	33.2
2011	258	14.8	17.3	41.9
2012	241	14.3	16.8	39.8
2013	234	13.7	16.9	47.9
2014	157	n/a	n/a	45.9
2015	143	14.0	10.2	55.2
2016	147	12.0	12.2	55.8
2017	142	11.3	12.5	50
2018	127	11.0	11.5	47.2
2019	113	9.6	11.6	53.1
2020	119	9.1	13.0	58.8
2021	111	9.8	11.2	47.7
2022	102	11.4	8.8	54.9
2023	108	11.8	9.1	57.4

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	292	12.0	24.3	0
1989	284	13.0	21.8	n/a
1990	178	13.8	12.8	0
1991	298	19.1	15.6	n/a
1992	303	20.4	14.8	n/a
1993	346	18.0	19.2	n/a
1994	361	20.4	17.7	n/a
1995	599	21.5	27.9	n/a
1996	599	21.5	27.9	n/a
1997	295	21.7	13.6	n/a
1998	276	20.3	13.6	n/a
1999	249	20.6	12.1	n/a
2000	225	18.3	12.3	n/a
2001	233	17.9	13.0	n/a
2002	192	19.1	10.1	30.7
2003	192	19.1	10.1	30.7
2004	189	18.0	10.5	31.2
2005	161	17.8	9.0	29.8
2006	179	17.5	10.2	38
2007	171	15.1	11.3	30.4
2008	184	15.0	12.3	38
2009	188	15.0	12.5	33
2010	184	16.0	11.4	33.2
2011	258	14.8	17.3	41.9
2012	241	14.3	16.8	39.8
2013	234	13.7	16.9	47.9
2014	157	n/a	n/a	45.9
2015	143	14.0	10.2	55.2
2016	147	12.0	12.2	55.8
2017	142	11.3	12.5	50
2018	127	11.0	11.5	47.2
2019	113	9.6	11.6	53.1
2020	119	9.1	13.0	58.8
2021	111	9.8	11.2	47.7
2022	102	11.4	8.8	54.9
2023	108	11.8	9.1	57.4

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.

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