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Best Schools in Dayton, MT
Dayton, MT has 6 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,993 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Dayton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dayton, MT
The top high schools in Dayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Polson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polson H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 524 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dayton, MT
The top middle schools in Dayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Somers Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Somers Elem • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 253 Students
2. Polson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polson Elem • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 524 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dayton, MT
The top elementary schools in Dayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Linderman School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polson Elem • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 376 Students
2. Dayton School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper West Shore Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 43 Students
3. Cherry Valley School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polson Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 273 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dayton, MT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dayton, MT has a total population of 416 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dayton, MT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dayton, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.03 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dayton, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dayton, MT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dayton, MT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dayton, MT
How many schools are in Dayton, MT?
Dayton, MT has 6 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,993 students in total.
How do schools in Dayton perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Dayton score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, 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.
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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Dayton
1 of 1 schools in Dayton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 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.