For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 369 students in Dayton, KY.
The top ranked public middle school in Dayton, KY is Dayton High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dayton, KY public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Dayton have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Dayton, KY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dayton High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Greendevil Ln
Dayton, KY 41074
(859) 292-7486
Dayton, KY 41074
(859) 292-7486
Grades: 7-12
| 369 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Dayton, KY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Dayton, KY include Dayton High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Dayton?
1 public middle schools are located in Dayton.
What is the racial composition of students in Dayton?
Dayton public middle schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle schools average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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