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What's the most underrated thing about DAYTON H S that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
1,674
High
DISTRICT 840 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAYTON ISD·NCES 481641001402
Dayton High School
3200 N CLEVELAND, DAYTON, TX 77535 · (936) 258-2510 · Liberty County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,674 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
92 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
1,181 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 447 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 471 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 396 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 360 | 22% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 63% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within DAYTON ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
48.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +17.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -1.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 17 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6.0% | 42.0% | 21.0% | 31.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 35.0% | 39.0% | 16.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 48.0% | 45.0% |
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 24.0% | 34.0% |
| 2021-22 | 21.0% | 39.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 46.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Dayton High School
Dayton High School's state test result (50.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton High School this school | 1,674 | 70.5% | 50.6% |
| Kaufman High School KAUFMAN | 1,294 | 67.2% | 53.6% |
| Cleburne High School CLEBURNE | 1,849 | 66.6% | 50.6% |
| Sherman High School SHERMAN | 2,143 | 68.8% | 49.8% |
| Kilgore High School KILGORE | 1,167 | 68.7% | 47.5% |
| Porter High School PORTER | 2,094 | 68.4% | 46.5% |
Matched among Texas 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 Dayton High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Liberty County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.6% | #805 of 1,385 | #1 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #663 of 1,425 ▲ 180 | #1 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #1,025 of 1,425 ▲ 44 | #1 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +17.5pp | #496 of 1,184 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,674 | #417 of 2,107 | #2 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #1,204 of 1,344 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.3% | #427 of 1,346 | #2 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.5% | #565 of 1,522 | #4 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.8% | #358 of 672 | N/A |
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
1,674
+168 (+11%) vs 2020
+94% since 1990-91, when it was 862
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 1,674 | 92.1 | 18.2:1 | 71% (1,181) |
| 2023-24 | 1,647 | 100.8 | 16.3:1 | 65% (1,072) |
| 2022-23 | 1,633 | 103.2 | 15.8:1 | 66% (1,084) |
| 2020-21 | 1,506 | 99 | 15.2:1 | 68% (1,024) |
| 2017-18 | 1,511 | 97.7 | 15.5:1 | 62% (940) |
| 2015-16 | 1,480 | 98 | 15.1:1 | 47% (696) |
| 2010-11 | 1,410 | 88 | 16.0:1 | 44% (617) |
| 2000-01 | 1,293 | 81 | 16.0:1 | 21% (272) |
| 1990-91 | 862 | 53 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dayton High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (1,511 to 1,674); teachers down 6% (97.7 to 92.1).
About Dayton High School
Dayton High School is a high school in DAYTON, Texas, reachable at (936) 258-2510. It reports enrollment of 1,674 students in grades 9 through 12. The school is 110% above the average for high schools in Texas.
DAYTON ISD runs Dayton High School along with 6 other schools, enrolling 5,675 students in total.
Federal enrollment data show Dayton High School is 53% Hispanic. The remaining shares are 37% White, 6% Black, and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Liberty County's population at about 40%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Dayton High School scores 57%.
There are 92.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 18.2:1. The gap from the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas is 3.1 students per teacher. On the income side, 71% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Liberty County, the average eligibility rate is 80%.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Dayton High School is +7.0 points: 50.6% actual, 43.6% predicted.
Liberty County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $68,703, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 12%, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. There are 41 public schools in the county, enrolling about 27,599, Dayton High School among them.
Richter Elementary School, about 0.5 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 6 other public schools are within five miles. Dayton High School places 1st of 6 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Dayton High School is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 1,506 to 1,674, an 11% increase. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 15.2:1 to 18.2:1.
The Dayton High School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
Liberty County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
103,380
Census ACS
Median income
$68,703
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
27,599 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DAYTON ISD
- Wilson Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,295 students
- Richter Elementary SchoolElementary · 895 students
- Kimmie M Brown Elementary SchoolElementary · 804 students
- Austin Elementary SchoolElementary · 771 students
- Colbert Elementary SchoolElementary · 231 students
- Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education CenterHigh · 5 students
Other schools in DAYTON
- Wilson Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,295 students
- Richter Elementary SchoolElementary · 895 students
- Kimmie M Brown Elementary SchoolElementary · 804 students
- Austin Elementary SchoolElementary · 771 students
- Colbert Elementary SchoolElementary · 231 students
- Premier H S of DaytonHigh · 112 students
Other Dayton High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Dayton High. Dayton High School is the largest of the 5.
- Dayton High SchoolDayton, NV · 748 students
- Dayton High SchoolDayton, KY · 358 students
- Dayton High SchoolDayton, OR · 310 students
- Dayton High SchoolDayton, WA · 88 students
Nearby schools
- Richter Elementary School0.5 mi · 895
- Austin Elementary School1.9 mi · 771
- Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center1.9 mi · 5
- Colbert Elementary School2.0 mi · 231
- Wilson Junior High School2.0 mi · 1,295
- Kimmie M Brown Elementary School2.8 mi · 804
Frequently asked questions
About Dayton High SchoolHow many students attend Dayton High School?
Dayton High School enrolls approximately 1,674 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Dayton High School serve?
Dayton High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Dayton High School?
Approximately 18.2:1 students per teacher at Dayton High School.
How diverse is Dayton High School?
Dayton High School reports a student body of 37% White, 53% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Dayton High School public or private?
Dayton High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by DAYTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.