Dayton Grade School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

Dayton Grade School

526 Ferry St
Dayton, OR 97114

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Bottom 50%

Serving 338 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dayton Grade School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Oregon state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 338 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Bottom 50% in OR
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Dayton Grade School's student population of 338 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dayton Grade School
Kind	59
1	61
2	48
3	46
4	65
5	59

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Total Students

338 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Dayton Grade School
2024	338
2023	328
2022	347
2021	375
2020	441
2019	441
2018	422
2017	422
2016	424
2015	419
2014	422
2013	396
2012	394
2011	400
2010	410
2009	433
2008	449
2007	448
2006	423
2005	439
2004	465
2003	464
2002	467
2001	447
2000	451
1999	444
1998	531
1997	497
1996	487
1995	498
1994	488
1993	453
1992	114
1991	427
1990	401
1989	384
1988	382

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Dayton Grade School
2024	20
2023	20
2022	22
2021	24
2020	23
2019	23
2018	21
2017	21
2016	22
2015	20
2014	19
2013	20
2012	22
2011	24
2010	23
2009	27
2008	27
2007	25
2006	25
2005	24
2004	23
2003	23
2002	22
2001	22
2000	22
1999	21
1998	24
1997	23
1996	21
1995	23
1994	22
1993	22
1992	6
1991	22
1990	23
1989	20
1988	19

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Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 12, 2026

School Motto

COMMUNITY. INTEGRITY. HOPE.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Dayton Grade School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,174 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dayton Grade School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OR)

#1132 out of 1174 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dayton Grade School
2023	#1132
2022	#1145
2019	#954
2018	#877
2017	#768
2016	#766
2015	#928
2014	#1021
2013	#1149
2012	#1193
2011	#1106

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6-9%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dayton Grade School	Oregon	Dayton School District 8
2023	7%	31%	10%
2022	7%	31%	8%
2019	31%	40%	32%
2018	32%	41%	29%
2017	42%	42%	35%
2016	41%	43%	35%
2015	34%	42%	31%
2014	43%	63%	44%
2013	42%	63%	38%
2012	32%	64%	39%
2011	33%	63%	47%

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20-24%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Dayton Grade School	Oregon	Dayton School District 8
2022	22%	44%	21%
2019	39%	54%	41%
2018	43%	56%	29%
2017	37%	55%	42%
2016	46%	57%	47%
2015	40%	56%	45%
2014	59%	72%	60%
2013	47%	72%	51%
2012	47%	74%	56%
2011	74%	81%	75%
2010	80%	78%	74%

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15-19%

30%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Dayton Grade School	Oregon	Dayton School District 8
2024	17:1	17:1
2023	16:1	18:1	17:1
2022	16:1	18:1	17:1
2021	16:1	19:1	17:1
2020	19:1	20:1	20:1
2019	19:1	20:1	20:1
2018	20:1	20:1	20:1
2017	20:1	20:1	20:1
2016	19:1	20:1	20:1
2015	21:1	21:1	20:1
2014	22:1	22:1	20:1
2013	20:1	22:1	19:1
2012	18:1	21:1	18:1
2011	17:1	20:1	18:1
2010	18:1	20:1	18:1
2009	16:1	19:1	15:1
2008	17:1	19:1	16:1
2007	18:1	19:1	18:1
2006	17:1	20:1	15:1
2005	18:1	21:1	18:1
2004	20:1	21:1	19:1
2003	20:1	21:1	19:1
2002	21:1	20:1	19:1
2001	20:1	20:1	18:1
2000	21:1	20:1	18:1
1999	21:1	21:1	18:1
1998	23:1	20:1	20:1
1997	22:1	20:1	19:1
1996	23:1	20:1	20:1
1995	22:1	20:1	19:1
1994	23:1	20:1	20:1
1993	21:1	19:1	18:1
1992	18:1	22:1	18:1
1991	20:1	19:1	17:1
1990	18:1	19:1	16:1
1989	19:1	19:1	13:1
1988	20:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Dayton Grade School	Oregon	Dayton School District 8
2024	1%	1%
2023	2%	1%	2%
2022	2%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%	3%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1988	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Dayton Grade School	Oregon	Dayton School District 8
2021	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	4%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1992	3%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	2%	3%	2%
1989	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

38%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Dayton Grade School	Oregon	Dayton School District 8
2024	38%	26%
2023	38%	25%	37%
2022	41%	25%	38%
2021	40%	25%	39%
2020	38%	24%	38%
2019	38%	24%	38%
2018	40%	23%	38%
2017	40%	23%	38%
2016	40%	22%	39%
2015	42%	22%	40%
2014	38%	22%	37%
2013	40%	22%	37%
2012	40%	21%	37%
2011	38%	21%	36%
2010	37%	21%	36%
2009	35%	18%	34%
2008	38%	18%	34%
2007	37%	17%	33%
2006	33%	16%	30%
2005	33%	15%	28%
2004	33%	14%	29%
2003	31%	13%	27%
2002	29%	11%	26%
2001	30%	11%	26%
2000	29%	9%	25%
1999	28%	9%	25%
1998	26%	8%	25%
1997	24%	7%	24%
1996	22%	7%	22%
1995	25%	6%	23%
1994	24%	6%	22%
1993	23%	5%	21%
1992	17%	5%	20%
1991	25%	4%	22%
1990	24%	4%	22%
1989	23%	4%	21%
1988	19%	3%	18%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)
Year	Dayton Grade School	Oregon	Dayton School District 8
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%

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White

57%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Dayton Grade School	Oregon	Dayton School District 8
2024	57%	58%
2023	55%	59%	58%
2022	53%	60%	57%
2021	54%	60%	56%
2020	56%	62%	56%
2019	56%	62%	56%
2018	57%	63%	57%
2017	57%	63%	57%
2016	57%	63%	56%
2015	53%	64%	55%
2014	56%	64%	57%
2013	54%	65%	56%
2012	55%	65%	56%
2011	54%	66%	56%
2010	60%	67%	62%
2009	61%	69%	63%
2008	59%	69%	62%
2007	61%	70%	63%
2006	65%	73%	72%
2005	67%	73%	69%
2004	65%	75%	68%
2003	67%	76%	69%
2002	68%	78%	71%
2001	70%	80%	74%
2000	70%	82%	74%
1999	70%	82%	74%
1998	73%	83%	74%
1997	75%	85%	75%
1996	77%	85%	77%
1995	75%	86%	75%
1994	74%	87%	75%
1993	77%	88%	76%
1992	80%	88%	79%
1991	73%	89%	76%
1990	73%	89%	75%
1989	75%	89%	77%
1988	78%	90%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Dayton Grade School	Oregon	Dayton School District 8
2024	4%	7%
2023	5%	7%	3%
2022	4%	7%	3%
2021	3%	7%	2%
2020	4%	6%	4%
2019	4%	6%	4%
2018	3%	6%	3%
2017	3%	6%	3%
2016	3%	6%	3%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	4%	5%	3%
2013	4%	4%	3%
2012	3%	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Dayton Grade School	Oregon	Dayton School District 8
2024	0.53	0.59
2023	0.56	0.59	0.54
2022	0.55	0.58	0.54
2021	0.55	0.58	0.55
2020	0.55	0.56	0.55
2019	0.55	0.56	0.55
2018	0.52	0.55	0.53
2017	0.52	0.55	0.53
2016	0.52	0.55	0.54
2015	0.55	0.54	0.54
2014	0.55	0.54	0.55
2013	0.55	0.54	0.56
2012	0.55	0.53	0.55
2011	0.57	0.53	0.56
2010	0.51	0.51	0.49
2009	0.51	0.51	0.50
2008	0.52	0.49	0.50
2007	0.50	0.48	0.49
2006	0.47	0.44	0.43
2005	0.47	0.45	0.44
2004	0.47	0.42	0.45
2003	0.46	0.41	0.45
2002	0.45	0.38	0.43
2001	0.43	0.34	0.39
2000	0.43	0.32	0.39
1999	0.44	0.31	0.39
1998	0.40	0.30	0.40
1997	0.38	0.27	0.38
1996	0.36	0.27	0.37
1995	0.38	0.26	0.38
1994	0.40	0.24	0.38
1993	0.36	0.22	0.38
1992	0.33	0.22	0.34
1991	0.41	0.21	0.38
1990	0.41	0.21	0.38
1989	0.39	0.20	0.37
1988	0.35	0.19	0.34

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Eligible for

86%

51%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Dayton Grade School	Oregon	Dayton School District 8
2024	86%	51%
2023	80%	49%	82%
2022	70%	43%	60%
2021	65%	44%	57%
2020	58%	40%	55%
2019	58%	40%	55%
2018	57%	42%	55%
2017	57%	42%	55%
2016	57%	43%	55%
2015	63%	44%	59%
2014	66%	44%	61%
2013	58%	45%	56%
2012	62%	45%	57%
2011	59%	44%	54%
2010	51%	41%	48%
2009	49%	37%	44%
2008	43%	34%	38%
2007	43%	34%	40%
2006	52%	35%	48%
2005	46%	33%	40%
2004	45%	32%	40%
2003	43%	30%	39%
2002	41%	28%	35%
2001	36%	26%	29%
2000	38%	26%	33%
1999	38%	25%	32%
1998	37%	25%	34%
1997	37%	24%	35%
1996	34%	20%	34%
1995	41%	24%	36%
1994	39%	23%	35%
1993	36%	22%	29%
1992	23%	21%	22%
1991	26%	18%	27%
1990	29%	19%	31%
1989	35%	19%	30%
1988	36%	20%	32%

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Eligible for (21-22)

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Dayton Grade School	Oregon	Dayton School District 8
2022	11%	8%	10%
2021	10%	7%	10%
2020	9%	7%	10%
2019	9%	7%	10%
2018	9%	7%	9%
2017	9%	7%	9%
2016	9%	7%	9%
2015	10%	7%	10%
2014	8%	7%	8%
2013	12%	7%	11%
2012	10%	7%	11%
2011	12%	7%	13%
2010	17%	8%	15%
2009	16%	9%	15%
2008	11%	9%	11%
2007	14%	8%	11%
2006	12%	9%	13%
2005	14%	8%	13%
2004	14%	9%	15%
2003	15%	8%	13%
2002	14%	8%	15%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dayton School District 8

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dayton Grade School's ranking?

Dayton Grade School is ranked #1132 out of 1,174 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.

What schools are Dayton Grade School often compared to?

Dayton Grade Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Amity Elementary School, Yamhill Carlton Elementary School, Wascher Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).

How many students attend Dayton Grade School?

338 students attend Dayton Grade School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Dayton Grade School students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dayton Grade School?

Dayton Grade School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Oregon state average of 17:1.

What grades does Dayton Grade School offer ?

Dayton Grade School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Dayton Grade School part of?

Dayton Grade School is part of Dayton School District 8.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 338 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Bottom 50%
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education