Dayton High School

Dayton High School, an one-room-style 9-12 campus in Dayton, Washington, run under Dayton School District, instructs 88 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 573 students per school, that is 85% below typical.

Dayton High School is one of 4 schools operated by Dayton School District, a district that caters to 379 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Dayton High School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (82%); the rest comes out to 16% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Columbia County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Dayton High School has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Dayton High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 42% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Columbia County (around 24%), the school's rate is north of typical.

In the surrounding community, census data for Columbia County shows the typical household earns roughly $71,810 per year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Dayton High School is one of 6 public schools in Columbia County (combined enrollment of about 1,144 students).

The closest other public school is Dayton School District Alternative Program, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Dayton High School has fell 31%, going from 127 students in 2018 to 88 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 11.6:1 in 2018 to 8.9:1 in 2025.

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