Total enrollment
811
-144 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Dayton
Kentucky · Public K-12
Dayton sits inside Kentucky and runs 2 public K-12 schools, serving about 811 students between them, an average of 406 per campus.
7-year change in Dayton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
80%
was 87%
% Hispanic
8%
was 6%
% Black
3%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton High School | High | 07-12 | 358 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 453 |
About Dayton
Dayton is a sparse Kentucky city in terms of public-school footprint, with 2 schools and 811 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is built around 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Schools in Dayton average about 406 students each, 13% noticeably below the Kentucky norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 15%: 955 students in SY 2017-18 versus 811 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 87% to 80%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Dayton discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.