Enrollment
46
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UPPER WEST SHORE ELEM·NCES 301590000487
Dayton School
506 B Street, Dayton, MT 59914 · (406) 849-5484 · Lake County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL46 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
6 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 3 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 8 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 7% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
24.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
24.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Dayton School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 46 | #285 of 421 | #8 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
46
-17 (-27%) vs 2020
+70% since 1990-91, when it was 27
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 12.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46 | 6 | 7.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 49 | 6 | 8.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 43 | 6.5 | 6.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 63 | 5 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 58 | 5 | 11.6:1 | 64% (37) |
| 2015-16 | 58 | 4 | 14.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 36 | 3 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 27 | 2 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dayton School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (58 to 46); teachers up 20% (5 to 6).
About Dayton School
Dayton School is a very small elementary school in Montana, located in Dayton. The school enrolls 46 students in pre-K through 6. On average, elementary schools in Montana enroll around 167, and this school is 72% below that mark.
Dayton School falls under Upper West Shore Elem.
Of every 100 students at Dayton School, about 74 are White. Other reported shares: 15% Native American and 11% multiracial. Lake County's residents are about 66% White, 8 points below the school's share.
For every teacher at Dayton School, there are about 7.7 students; the school has 6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Montana is 11.9:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.
American Community Survey estimates for Lake County show that the median household earns about $63,360 a year, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Lake County has 21 public schools with about 4,302 students, including Dayton School.
Lakeside Elementary School is about 11.0 miles from Dayton School, the shortest distance to any other public school.
NCES assigns Dayton School the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 46, from 63 in 2020-21. The school's ratio dropped from 12.6:1 to 7.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Dayton School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,561
Census ACS
Median income
$63,360
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,302 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Lakeside Elementary School11.0 mi · 303
- Linderman School13.3 mi · 355
- Cherry Valley School13.4 mi · 243
- Polson Middle School13.8 mi · 477
- Polson High School14.0 mi · 517
- Somers Middle School15.6 mi · 231
Frequently asked questions
About Dayton SchoolHow large is Dayton School?
Dayton School enrolls approximately 46 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Dayton School serve?
Dayton School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Dayton School have?
Dayton School employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dayton School?
At Dayton School, the student body is approximately 74% White, 11% Two or more.
Is Dayton School public or private?
Dayton School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Upper West Shore Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.