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Dayton Independent School District (2026) - Dayton, TX

Dayton Independent School District

100 Cherry Creek Rd
Dayton, TX 77535-2639
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Dayton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 3,765 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 Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Dayton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
5,675 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
341 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dayton Independent School District, which is ranked #940 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#934 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
44%
37%
51%
40%
46%
93%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
49%
54%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
41%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,304 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,634 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,304
$13,352
Spending / Student
$10,634
$14,079

Best Dayton Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
701 W Houston
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2535
Gr: K-5 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Richter Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
90 Cherry Creek Rd
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-7126
Gr: K-5 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Kimmie M Brown Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
151 Brown Rd
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 257-2796
Gr: K-5 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Wilson J High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
309 S Hwy 146
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2309
Gr: 6-8 | 1,295 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,675 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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