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Dayton School District 8

780 Ferry St
Dayton, OR 97114-0219
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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 are 2 public elementary schools serving 560 students in Dayton School District 8. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Dayton School District 8 have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
874 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

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.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#181 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
10%
31%
21%
44%
10%
30%
(21-22)
80-84%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
38%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
57%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

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.
This School District
This State (OR)
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 Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dayton Jr High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
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801 Ferry St
Dayton, OR 97114
(503) 864-2246
Gr: 6-8 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Dayton Grade School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
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526 Ferry St
Dayton, OR 97114
(503) 864-2217
Gr: K-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 874 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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