Enrollment
320
Elementary
DISTRICT 278 · STATE 321
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAYTON SD 8·NCES 410399001264
Dayton Grade School
526 Ferry St, Dayton, OR 97114 · (503) 864-2217 · Yamhill County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL320 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 20% of Oregon public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Oregon public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 16.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
118%
377 students
DISTRICT 130% · STATE 76%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (44) is 27% smaller than its 5th grade class (60).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 59% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Dayton SD 8. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSAS 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
30.4%
OR avg 43.0% . +2.8pp since 2023
Math
25.9%
OR avg 31.8% . +11.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the OSAS, Oregon's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Oregon schools, those numbers are about 43 and 32. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 12 points.
OSAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30.4% | 25.9% |
| 2023-24 | 27.6% | 14.1% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Dayton Grade School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oregon | In Yamhill County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.9% | #438 of 646 ▲ 152 | #15 of 17 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.4% | #493 of 646 ▲ 29 | #15 of 17 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 320 | #370 of 710 | #12 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #152 of 587 | #3 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.9% | #276 of 587 | #9 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 118% | #12 of 645 | #1 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.9% | #129 of 493 | #4 of 16 |
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
320
-55 (-15%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 427
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 320 | 20.8 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 338 | 19.8 | 17.1:1 | 86% (289) |
| 2022-23 | 328 | 20.5 | 16.0:1 | 80% (261) |
| 2020-21 | 375 | 24 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 432 | 20 | 21.6:1 | 67% (290) |
| 2015-16 | 424 | 22 | 19.3:1 | 67% (284) |
| 2010-11 | 400 | 24 | 16.7:1 | 70% (281) |
| 2000-01 | 447 | 22 | 20.3:1 | 51% (228) |
| 1990-91 | 427 | 21 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dayton Grade School.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (432 to 320); teachers up 4% (20 to 20.8).
About Dayton Grade School
At 526 Ferry St in Dayton, Oregon, Dayton Grade School operates as a mid-sized elementary school. In all, 320 students attend the school in kindergarten through 5.
Dayton Grade School is among 3 schools run by Dayton SD 8, which serves 834 students.
The largest group at Dayton Grade School is White students, at 58%. Enrollment also includes 37% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Among people living in Yamhill County, the White share is about 77%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Dayton Grade School scores 52%.
There are 20.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 15.4:1. Across elementary schools in Oregon, the average ratio is 16.5:1.
Among Oregon public elementary schools, Dayton Grade School outscored 20%, which works out to a C- on the allk12 Grade.
American Community Survey estimates for Yamhill County show that median household income comes to about $90,063, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 34, with about 14,724 students.
The closest school to Dayton Grade School is Dayton High School, located about 0.3 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 4.
Dayton Grade School is coded as Town: Distant in federal locale data.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 320, compared with 375 in 2020-21.
The allk12 page for Dayton Grade School lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Yamhill County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
108,734
Census ACS
Median income
$90,063
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
14,724 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dayton SD 8
- Dayton High SchoolHigh · 310 students
- Dayton Jr High SchoolMiddle · 204 students
Other schools in Dayton
- Dayton High SchoolHigh · 310 students
- Dayton Jr High SchoolMiddle · 204 students
Nearby schools
- Dayton High School0.3 mi · 310
- Dayton Jr High School0.4 mi · 204
- Wascher Elementary School2.4 mi · 371
- St Paul Elementary School4.9 mi · 150
- St Paul High School5.0 mi · 146
- Patton Middle School5.2 mi · 646
Frequently asked questions
About Dayton Grade SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Dayton Grade School?
Dayton Grade School enrolls approximately 320 students in grades KG-05.
Is Dayton Grade School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dayton Grade School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dayton Grade School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dayton Grade School is approximately 15.4:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Dayton Grade School?
Student demographics at Dayton Grade School are roughly 58% White, 37% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Is Dayton Grade School public or private?
Dayton Grade School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Dayton SD 8.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.