Best High Schools in Dayton, IA

High schools
3
Students
1,589
Avg actual
71%
Avg projected
65%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Dayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Boone High School

C+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Boone Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 711 Students

2. Webster City High School

C-

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Webster City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 547 Students

3. Southeast Valley High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Prairie Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 331 Students

See all 316 high schools in Iowa ranked

Best Middle Schools in Dayton, IA

Middle schools
1
Students
324
Avg actual
74%
Avg projected
57%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Dayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Southeast Webster-grand Southeast Valley Middle

C

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 324 Students

See all 229 middle schools in Iowa ranked

Best Elementary Schools in Dayton, IA

Elementary schools
2
Students
279
Avg actual
72%
Avg projected
53%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Dayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Dayton Center

C

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 199 Students

2. Stratford Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Stratford Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 80 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Dayton, IA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Dayton, IA has a total population of 1,028 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Dayton, IA

2,192

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

22%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dayton, IA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

12.63 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.64 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

9.98 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dayton, IA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dayton, IA.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

52 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Dayton, IA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Dayton, IA

How many schools are in Dayton, IA?

Dayton, IA has 6 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,192 students in total.

How do schools in Dayton perform on state tests?

On average, 6 schools in Dayton score 72% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Dayton meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dayton?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Dayton, IA

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Harcourt, IA

  • Actual: 73%
  • Projected: 58%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Burnside, IA

  • Actual: 73%
  • Projected: 58%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Lehigh, IA

  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Pilot Mound, IA

  • Actual: 75%
  • Projected: 64%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Boxholm, IA

  • Actual: 73%
  • Projected: 60%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Palm Grove, IA

  • Actual: 73%
  • Projected: 58%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Stratford, IA

  • Actual: 75%
  • Projected: 62%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Lanyon, IA

  • Actual: 73%
  • Projected: 60%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Ridgeport, IA

  • Actual: 75%
  • Projected: 64%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Fraser, IA

  • Actual: 76%
  • Projected: 62%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Dayton

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
100%
Avg actual scores
72%
Avg projected
50%

1 of 1 schools in Dayton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

C: 1

All 1 public schools we grade in Dayton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (1)