Dayton Middle School

Dayton Middle School operates as a very small junior high in Dayton, Washington, overseen by Dayton School District. Current enrollment sits at 93 students spanning grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 577 students each, so Dayton Middle School sits 84% below that benchmark.

Across the 4 schools in Dayton School District (379 students total), Dayton Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Dayton Middle School shows that 73% of the student body identifies as White; the rest breaks down as 17% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 83% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 18.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 49% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Columbia County runs at roughly 24%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Columbia County indicate median household earnings sit near $71,810, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Columbia County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,144 students), of which Dayton Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Dayton School District Alternative Program, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Dayton Middle School.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 3%: 90 students in 2018 compared to 93 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 82% to 73% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Dayton Middle School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.