Enrollment
88
High
DISTRICT 51 · STATE 573
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAYTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530204000305
Dayton High School
614 S Third Street, Dayton, WA 99328 · (509) 382-4775 · Columbia County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL88 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
37 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 51%
Community
0
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 | 19 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 31 | 35% |
| Grade 11 | 14 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 24 | 27% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 68% · 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
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
WA avg 49.0% . +8.6pp since 2014
Math
28.6%
WA avg 39.2% . +14.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 28.6% |
| 2021-22 | 62.1% | 48.3% |
| 2018-19 | 59.4% | 35.5% |
| 2017-18 | 46.4% | 21.4% |
| 2016-17 | N/A | 20.0% |
| 2015-16 | 37.5% | N/A |
| 2014-15 | 41.4% | 13.8% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Dayton High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 88 | #398 of 570 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
88
-23 (-21%) vs 2020
-70% since 1990-91, when it was 298
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 88 | 9.9 | 8.9:1 | 42% (37) |
| 2023-24 | 90 | 11.1 | 8.1:1 | 40% (36) |
| 2022-23 | 108 | 11.9 | 9.1:1 | 57% (62) |
| 2020-21 | 111 | 9 | 12.3:1 | 48% (53) |
| 2017-18 | 127 | 11 | 11.6:1 | 47% (60) |
| 2015-16 | 147 | 12 | 12.3:1 | 56% (82) |
| 2010-11 | 258 | 14 | 18.4:1 | 42% (108) |
| 2000-01 | 233 | 17 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 298 | 19 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dayton High School.
About Dayton High School
As a small high school, Dayton High School serves students in Dayton, Washington. Enrollment is 88 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Washington is about 573 students, so this school is 85% smaller than average.
Dayton School District includes 4 schools. Together they enroll 379 students.
Dayton High School's enrollment is 82% White. Next come 16% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. County-wide, about 83% of residents are White. Dayton High School's diversity index is 30%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school has about 8.9 students per teacher and 9.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Washington. About 42% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Columbia County average 24%.
Census estimates describe Columbia County this way: the median household income is $71,810, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. In all, Columbia County has 6 public schools and roughly 1,144 students.
The closest public school, Dayton School District Alternative Program, is less than a tenth of a mile from Dayton High School. There are 3 other public schools within five miles.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
Over 4 years, Dayton High School's enrollment declined 21%, to 88. The school's ratio fell from 12.3:1 to 8.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Elementary SchoolElementary · 185 students
- Dayton Middle SchoolMiddle · 93 students
- Dayton School District Alternative ProgramHigh · 13 students
Other schools in Dayton
- Dayton Elementary SchoolElementary · 185 students
- Dayton Middle SchoolMiddle · 93 students
- Dayton School District Alternative ProgramHigh · 13 students
Nearby schools
- Dayton School District Alternative Program0.0 mi · 13
- Dayton Middle School0.0 mi · 93
- Dayton Elementary School0.1 mi · 185
- Waitsburg High School9.2 mi · 87
- Waitsburg Elementary School9.2 mi · 148
- Preston Hall Middle School9.3 mi · 74
Frequently asked questions
About Dayton High SchoolHow many students attend Dayton High School?
Dayton High School enrolls approximately 88 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Dayton High School serve?
Dayton High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Dayton High School?
Approximately 8.9:1 students per teacher at Dayton High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dayton High School?
At Dayton High School, the student body is approximately 82% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Dayton High School?
Dayton High School is overseen by Dayton School District in Columbia County.
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