Enrollment
185
Elementary
DISTRICT 95 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAYTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530204000304
Dayton Elementary School
302 E Park, Dayton, WA 99328 · (206) 382-2507 · Columbia County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL185 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
105 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 51%
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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
Dayton Elementary School→Dayton Middle School
Based on grade levels within Dayton School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
39.0%
WA avg 49.0% . -18.9pp since 2014
Math
42.7%
WA avg 39.2% . +0.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 19 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
185
-19 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 10.7:1
% White
84%
was 77%
% Hispanic
11%
was 18%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Dayton Elementary School
Located at 302 E Park, in Dayton, Washington, Dayton Elementary School is a modestly sized elementary-level community that educates 185 students (grades pre-K through 5), one of the schools within Dayton School District. Compared to the state average of about 380 students per school, that is 51% smaller than typical.
Dayton Elementary School is one of 4 schools operated by Dayton School District, a district that instructs 379 students overall.
Looking at the student body, Dayton Elementary School lists that nearly all students (84%) are White. The remainder comes out to 11% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.
In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Dayton Elementary School has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.3:1 average. An estimated 57% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Columbia County runs at roughly 24%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.
In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Columbia County put median household earnings sit near $71,810, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Dayton Elementary School is one of 6 public schools in Columbia County (combined enrollment of about 1,144 students).
Nearest neighbor: Dayton Middle School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.
The campus sits in a low-density setting.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 9%: 204 students in 2018 compared to 185 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 18% to 11% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 10.7:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 today.
Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Dayton Elementary School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
Columbia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,014
Census ACS
Median income
$71,810
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,144 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dayton School District
- Dayton Middle SchoolMiddle · 93 students
- Dayton High SchoolHigh · 88 students
- Dayton School District Alternative ProgramHigh · 13 students
Other schools in Dayton
- Dayton Middle SchoolMiddle · 93 students
- Dayton High SchoolHigh · 88 students
- Dayton School District Alternative ProgramHigh · 13 students
Nearby schools
- Dayton Middle School0.1 mi · 93
- Dayton High School0.1 mi · 88
- Dayton School District Alternative Program0.1 mi · 13
- Waitsburg High School9.1 mi · 87
- Waitsburg Elementary School9.2 mi · 148
- Preston Hall Middle School9.3 mi · 74
Frequently asked questions
About Dayton Elementary SchoolHow large is Dayton Elementary School?
Dayton Elementary School enrolls approximately 185 students in grades PK-05.
Is Dayton Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dayton Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Dayton Elementary School have?
Dayton Elementary School employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
How diverse is Dayton Elementary School?
Dayton Elementary School reports a student body of 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Dayton Elementary School?
Dayton Elementary School is overseen by Dayton School District in Columbia County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.