Total enrollment
811
-144 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Dayton Independent
Kentucky · 811 students · 2 cities
Inside Dayton Independent (Kentucky), 3 public K-12 schools enroll roughly 811 students (around 270 per campus).
7-year change in Dayton Independent
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 | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary School | Dayton | Elementary | PK-06 | 453 |
| Dayton High School | Dayton | High | 07-12 | 358 |
| Regional School Programs | Cold Spring | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
About Dayton Independent
As a thinly populated district in Kentucky, Dayton Independent enrolls 811 students across 3 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Dayton Independent comprises 1 elementary, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 270 in this district, below the Kentucky typical of 467.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 811 students, shrank 15% from the 955 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 87% to 80% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Dayton Independent discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.