Dayton Middle School

Among the schools in Dayton, Washington, is Dayton Middle School, a very small middle-grades school. Total enrollment is 93 students, and the grades served are 6 through 8. It has 84% fewer students than the average for middle schools in Washington (about 577).

Dayton Middle School is one school in Dayton School District, a system of 4 schools with 379 students.

White students are 73% of those enrolled at Dayton Middle School. Beyond that, enrollment is 17% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. In Columbia County overall, about 83% of residents are White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 43, compared with 70 nationally.

Dayton Middle School reports a ratio of 18.2 students per teacher, from 5.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Washington is 18.9:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Dayton Middle School, 49% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 24% average for public schools in Columbia County is 25 points.

Columbia County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $71,810, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. There are 6 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,144, Dayton Middle School among them.

Among nearby public schools, Dayton High School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. Dayton Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles.

Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.

Compared with 2020-21, when it had 94 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 93.

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