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Dayton School District

520 Cherry St
Dayton, TN 37321

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Top 50%

Tel: (423) 775-8414

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 863 students in Dayton School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.

Public School in Dayton School District have an score of 42% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and score of 32% (versus the 37% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

1 School

1,925 Schools

# Students

863 Students

1,010,424 Students

# Teachers

59 Teachers

66,546 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dayton School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	49	223
Kind	98	502
1	95	510
2	98	523
3	110	502
4	73	504
5	74	510
6	102	504
7	74	499
8	90	499

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District Rank

Dayton School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#63 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dayton School District
2023	#63
2022	#65
2021	#77
2019	#44
2018	#48
2017	#67
2015	#104
2014	#50
2013	#52
2012	#44
2011	#49

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42%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dayton School District	Tennessee
2023	42%	34%
2022	37%	31%
2021	30%	28%
2019	46%	39%
2018	37%	35%
2017	33%	36%
2015	49%	57%
2014	55%	52%
2013	50%	52%
2012	53%	49%
2011	44%	42%

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32%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dayton School District	Tennessee
2022	32%	37%
2021	27%	30%
2019	35%	35%
2018	37%	35%
2017	33%	35%
2015	48%	51%
2014	55%	52%
2013	59%	52%
2012	56%	52%
2011	53%	50%
2010	46%	47%

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41%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dayton School District	Tennessee
2022	41%	40%
2021	40%	38%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dayton School District	Tennessee
2023	0.42	0.59
2022	0.42	0.58
2021	0.41	0.58
2020	0.41	0.56
2019	0.41	0.56
2018	0.39	0.55
2017	0.39	0.55
2016	0.36	0.54
2015	0.33	0.53
2014	0.35	0.52
2013	0.36	0.51
2012	0.33	0.50
2011	0.30	0.49
2010	0.30	0.48
2009	0.29	0.48
2008	0.32	0.47
2007	0.30	0.46
2006	0.30	0.45
1999	0.22	0.41
1998	0.27	0.39
1997	0.27	0.39
1996	0.30	0.39
1995	0.28	0.38
1994	0.23	0.38
1993	0.22	0.37
1992	0.24	0.36
1991	0.24	0.37
1990	0.19	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Dayton School District	Tennessee
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Dayton School District	Tennessee
2023	14%	14%
2022	14%	13%
2021	13%	12%
2020	15%	11%
2019	15%	11%
2018	14%	10%
2017	14%	10%
2016	13%	9%
2015	12%	8%
2014	12%	8%
2013	12%	7%
2012	11%	7%
2011	9%	6%
2010	9%	6%
2009	8%	5%
2008	10%	5%
2007	9%	4%
2006	9%	4%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dayton School District	Tennessee
2023	5%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	5%	22%
2020	6%	22%
2019	6%	22%
2018	6%	22%
2017	6%	22%
2016	6%	22%
2015	5%	22%
2014	7%	23%
2013	5%	23%
2012	6%	24%
2011	5%	24%
2010	6%	24%
2009	6%	25%
2008	7%	25%
2007	8%	25%
2006	8%	25%
1999	10%	24%
1998	11%	23%
1997	11%	24%
1996	13%	23%
1995	11%	23%
1994	10%	23%
1993	9%	23%
1992	9%	22%
1991	9%	23%
1990	8%	22%

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% White

76%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dayton School District	Tennessee
2023	75%	59%
2022	75%	60%
2021	76%	60%
2020	75%	62%
2019	75%	62%
2018	77%	63%
2017	77%	63%
2016	79%	64%
2015	81%	65%
2014	80%	66%
2013	79%	66%
2012	81%	67%
2011	83%	67%
2010	83%	68%
2009	84%	68%
2008	82%	68%
2007	83%	69%
2006	83%	70%
1999	88%	73%
1998	85%	75%
1997	85%	74%
1996	83%	75%
1995	84%	75%
1994	87%	75%
1993	88%	76%
1992	87%	77%
1991	87%	76%
1990	90%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dayton School District	Tennessee
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,299 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,997 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$12,104 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dayton School District	Tennessee
2023	$9 MM	$39 MM
2022	$8 MM	$36 MM
2021	$9 MM	$39 MM
2020	$8 MM	$36 MM
2019	$8 MM	$35 MM
2018	$7 MM	$35 MM
2017	$7 MM	$34 MM
2016	$7 MM	$33 MM
2015	$6 MM	$30 MM
2014	$7 MM	$32 MM
2012	$6 MM	$32 MM
2011	$6 MM	$30 MM
2010	$6 MM	$30 MM
2009	$5 MM	$28 MM
2008	$5 MM	$28 MM
2007	$5 MM	$26 MM
2006	$5 MM	$25 MM
2005	$4 MM	$24 MM
2004	$4 MM	$23 MM
2003	$4 MM	$21 MM
2002	$4 MM	$20 MM
2001	$4 MM	$20 MM
2000	$4 MM	$19 MM
1999	$4 MM	$18 MM
1998	$3 MM	$18 MM
1997	$3 MM	$16 MM
1996	$3 MM	$15 MM
1995	$2 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dayton School District	Tennessee
2023	$9 MM	$38 MM
2022	$8 MM	$36 MM
2021	$9 MM	$38 MM
2020	$8 MM	$36 MM
2019	$8 MM	$35 MM
2018	$7 MM	$34 MM
2017	$7 MM	$33 MM
2016	$7 MM	$32 MM
2015	$6 MM	$29 MM
2014	$7 MM	$33 MM
2012	$6 MM	$33 MM
2011	$6 MM	$31 MM
2010	$6 MM	$29 MM
2009	$5 MM	$28 MM
2008	$5 MM	$28 MM
2007	$5 MM	$27 MM
2006	$5 MM	$25 MM
2005	$4 MM	$24 MM
2004	$4 MM	$23 MM
2003	$5 MM	$22 MM
2002	$4 MM	$22 MM
2001	$4 MM	$21 MM
2000	$4 MM	$20 MM
1999	$3 MM	$18 MM
1998	$3 MM	$18 MM
1997	$3 MM	$17 MM
1996	$3 MM	$14 MM
1995	$2 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,299

$11,979

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dayton School District	Tennessee
2023	$10,481	$12,207
2022	$9,436	$10,799
2021	$10,800	$12,446
2020	$9,436	$10,799
2019	$9,143	$10,461
2018	$8,428	$10,253
2017	$8,185	$9,828
2016	$7,880	$9,274
2015	$7,102	$8,707
2014	$7,613	$8,998
2012	$7,441	$9,214
2011	$7,665	$8,846
2010	$7,431	$8,707
2009	$7,352	$8,477
2008	$7,030	$8,215
2007	$6,617	$7,225
2006	$6,629	$6,967
2005	$6,131	$7,132
2004	$5,960	$6,890
2003	$5,513	$6,637
2002	$5,163	$6,218
2001	$4,116	$5,931
2000	$4,763	$5,582
1999	$4,903	$5,367
1998	$4,424	$5,303
1997	$4,077	$4,686
1995	$3,353	$4,088
1992	$2,388	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$9,997

$11,478

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dayton School District	Tennessee
2023	$10,173	$11,923
2022	$9,093	$10,735
2021	$10,482	$12,157
2020	$9,093	$10,735
2019	$9,468	$10,381
2018	$8,312	$10,022
2017	$8,243	$9,561
2016	$8,167	$9,213
2015	$6,808	$8,563
2014	$7,718	$9,415
2012	$7,363	$9,298
2011	$7,517	$8,981
2010	$7,124	$8,563
2009	$7,136	$8,379
2008	$6,879	$8,219
2007	$6,588	$7,537
2006	$7,133	$7,070
2005	$6,231	$7,221
2004	$6,151	$7,095
2003	$6,349	$6,873
2002	$4,735	$6,596
2001	$3,839	$6,372
2000	$4,769	$5,764
1999	$4,439	$5,455
1998	$3,632	$5,332
1997	$3,497	$5,155
1995	$3,238	$4,364
1992	$2,570	$3,431

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Best Dayton School District 51�Թ�� (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dayton City Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 32%)
:

Top 50%

520 Cherry St
Dayton, TN 37321
(423) 775-8414

Gr: PK-8 | 863 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dayton School District?

Dayton School District manages 1 public schools serving 863 students.

What is the rank of Dayton School District?

Dayton School District is ranked #64 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Dayton School District?

76% of Dayton School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dayton School District?

Dayton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What is Dayton School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $9,997 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 863 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 50% in TN
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education