Total enrollment
200
-31 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
Dayton sits inside Iowa and runs 1 public K-12 school, serving about 200 students between them, an average of 200 per campus.
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Center | Elementary | PK-04 | 200 |
Across Dayton, Iowa, 1 public schools serves about 200 students between them.
Schools in Dayton average about 200 students each, 47% lower than the Iowa norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 13%: 231 students in SY 2017-18 versus 200 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 4% to 8%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Dayton discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.