Total enrollment
5,787
+325 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Dayton
Texas · Public K-12
8 public K-12 schools, 5,787 students, one city. That is the Dayton entry on the numbers, with a mix of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Dayton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
42%
was 48%
% Hispanic
48%
was 42%
% Black
6%
was 7%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN EL | Elementary | KG-05 | 771 |
| COLBERT EL | Elementary | PK-PK | 231 |
| DAYTON H S | High | 09-12 | 1,674 |
| FREDDA NOTTINGHAM ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER | High | 12-12 | 5 |
| KIMMIE M BROWN EL | Elementary | KG-05 | 804 |
| PREMIER H S OF DAYTON | High | 09-12 | 112 |
| RICHTER EL | Elementary | KG-05 | 895 |
| WILSON J H | Middle | 06-08 | 1,295 |
About Dayton
Dayton, Texas is home to 8 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 5,787 students. By school count, it is a middle-population city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 723, noticeably above the state mean of about 606.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,787 students, grew 6% from the 5,462 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 42% to 48%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Dayton discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.