Enrollment
53
High
DISTRICT 89 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEYTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310007200188
LEYTON HIGH SCHOOL
504 MAIN ST, DALTON, NE 69131 · (308) 377-2301 · Cheyenne County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL53 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
7.2:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.9:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
15 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 10 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 13 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 14 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 16 | 30% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 57% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Based on grade levels within LEYTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like LEYTON HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEYTON HIGH SCHOOL this school | 53 | 28.3% | N/A |
| WALLACE HIGH SCHOOL WALLACE | 71 | 29.6% | 68.8% |
| HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL POLK | 93 | 28.0% | N/A |
| GILTNER HIGH SCHOOL GILTNER | 93 | 30.1% | N/A |
| ELWOOD HIGH SCHOOL ELWOOD | 89 | 24.7% | 60.0% |
| LOOMIS SECONDARY SCHOOL LOOMIS | 119 | 28.6% | N/A |
Matched among Nebraska high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LEYTON HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 53 | #251 of 274 |
Ranked against other public high 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
53
-9 (-15%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 75
Student : Teacher
7.2:1
was 6.9:1
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 | 53 | 7.4 | 7.2:1 | 28% (15) |
| 2023-24 | 53 | 7.9 | 6.8:1 | 43% (23) |
| 2022-23 | 60 | 7.5 | 8.0:1 | 32% (19) |
| 2020-21 | 62 | 9 | 6.9:1 | 45% (28) |
| 2017-18 | 57 | 8.2 | 6.9:1 | 40% (23) |
| 2015-16 | 70 | 9 | 7.8:1 | 30% (21) |
| 2010-11 | 70 | 9 | 7.8:1 | 21% (15) |
| 2000-01 | 97 | 10 | 9.7:1 | 34% (33) |
| 1990-91 | 75 | 10 | 7.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LEYTON HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (57 to 53); teachers down 10% (8.2 to 7.4).
About LEYTON HIGH SCHOOL
LEYTON HIGH SCHOOL is a high school located in DALTON, Nebraska, in Cheyenne County. The school offers grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 53 students. On average, high schools in Nebraska enroll around 391, and this school is 86% below that mark.
LEYTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS has a total of 2 schools and 178 students, LEYTON HIGH SCHOOL among them.
White students are 87% of those enrolled at LEYTON HIGH SCHOOL. Other groups make up 11% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 23%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at LEYTON HIGH SCHOOL is 7.2:1, based on 7.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 10.6:1 average for high schools in Nebraska, this school's ratio is lower. Lunch program data show 28% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Cheyenne County is 46%.
For the population of Cheyenne County, median household income comes to about $60,348, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Cheyenne County's 9 public schools enroll about 1,407 students and include LEYTON HIGH SCHOOL.
Of the public schools around it, LEYTON HIGH SCHOOL is closest to LEYTON ELEMENTARY/JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, about 6.0 miles away.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
Enrollment was 53 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 62.
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Cheyenne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,533
Census ACS
Median income
$60,348
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,407 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEYTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- LEYTON ELEMENTARY/JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLElementary · 125 students
Nearby schools
- LEYTON ELEMENTARY/JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL6.0 mi · 125
- NORTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL17.9 mi · 161
- SIDNEY HIGH SCHOOL18.3 mi · 329
- SIDNEY MIDDLE SCHOOL18.4 mi · 152
- WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL18.6 mi · 238
- SOUTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL18.9 mi · 261
Frequently asked questions
About LEYTON HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend LEYTON HIGH SCHOOL?
LEYTON HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 53 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does LEYTON HIGH SCHOOL serve?
LEYTON HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at LEYTON HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 7.2:1 students per teacher at LEYTON HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is LEYTON HIGH SCHOOL?
LEYTON HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 87% White, 11% Hispanic.
What district is LEYTON HIGH SCHOOL in?
LEYTON HIGH SCHOOL is part of LEYTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.