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Dayton School District 8 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 222 students in Dayton School District 8. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle School in Dayton School District 8 have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
874 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
9,438 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Dayton School District 8, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
30%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-84%
81%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
38%
23%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
57%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $19,285 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,613 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,285
$18,279
Spending / Student
$18,613
$19,325
Best Dayton School District 8 Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dayton Jr High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 Ferry St
Dayton, OR 97114
(503) 864-2246
Dayton, OR 97114
(503) 864-2246
Gr: 6-8 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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