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Enrollment
891
Elementary
STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAYTON·NCES 470093000315
Dayton City Elementary
520 Cherry ST, Dayton, TN 37321 · (423) 775-8414 · Rhea County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL891 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 62% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- BTest 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 Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
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 | 74 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 112 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 92 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 99 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 98 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 92 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 81 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 97 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 75 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (112) is 49% larger than its 8th grade class (75).
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 61% · 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
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
44.1%
TN avg 40.9% . +5.0pp since 2022
Math
45.6%
TN avg 39.3% . +3.7pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 4 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.1% | 45.6% |
| 2023-24 | 41.1% | 45.3% |
| 2022-23 | 39.1% | 41.9% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Dayton City Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.6% | #406 of 957 ▼ 31 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.1% | #365 of 959 ▲ 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 891 | #45 of 1,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.1% | #444 of 962 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.8% | #333 of 348 |
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
891
+68 (+8%) vs 2020
+36% since 1990-91, when it was 657
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 | 891 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 863 | 58.5 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 848 | 52.5 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 823 | 56 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 884 | 55 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 864 | 56 | 15.4:1 | 61% (523) |
| 2010-11 | 777 | 52 | 14.9:1 | 61% (476) |
| 2000-01 | 745 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 657 | 33 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dayton City Elementary.
About Dayton City Elementary
Dayton City Elementary is a large elementary school in Dayton, located in Dayton, Tennessee. It had 891 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 8. That compares with an average of about 470 students for elementary schools in Tennessee.
For district matters, Dayton City Elementary falls under Dayton.
About 75% of the student body at Dayton City Elementary is White. The remaining students are 15% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. Among people living in Rhea County, the White share is about 88%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 41, compared with 70 nationally.
Dayton City Elementary holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 62% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
The school's county is Rhea County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $55,033, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Rhea County's 8 public schools enroll about 4,781 students and include Dayton City Elementary.
Dayton City Elementary's nearest public school is Rhea Central Elementary (about 1.0 miles). There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.
Dayton City Elementary is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 8%.
Anyone can start a thread about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Dayton City Elementary. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Rhea County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,992
Census ACS
Median income
$55,033
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
4,781 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dayton
- Rhea Central ElementaryElementary · 589 students
- Frazier ElementaryElementary · 304 students
- Graysville Elementary SchoolElementary · 218 students
Nearby schools
- Rhea Central Elementary1.0 mi · 589
- Frazier Elementary4.0 mi · 304
- Graysville Elementary School4.5 mi · 218
- Rhea County High School8.1 mi · 1,332
- Rhea Middle School8.1 mi · 543
- Cecil B Rigsby Elementary8.3 mi · 176
Frequently asked questions
About Dayton City ElementaryHow large is Dayton City Elementary?
Dayton City Elementary enrolls approximately 891 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Dayton City Elementary serve?
Dayton City Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dayton City Elementary?
At Dayton City Elementary, the student body is approximately 75% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Dayton City Elementary?
Dayton City Elementary is overseen by Dayton in Rhea County.
What county does Dayton City Elementary serve?
Dayton City Elementary serves Rhea County in TN.
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