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Dayton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 501 students in Dayton Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Dayton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
870 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dayton Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
82%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,017 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,216 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,017
$14,242
Spending / Student
$15,216
$13,981
Best Dayton Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Fifth Ave
Dayton, KY 41074
(859) 292-7492
Dayton, KY 41074
(859) 292-7492
Grades: PK-6
| 501 students
Rank: #22.
Regional School Programs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5516 East Alexandria Pike
Newport, KY 41076
(859) 441-4225
Newport, KY 41076
(859) 441-4225
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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