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Best Schools in Dayton, TN
Dayton, TN has 13 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,733 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Dayton exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dayton, TN
The top high schools in Dayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sale Creek Middle / High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamilton County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 611 Students
2. Bledsoe County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bledsoe County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 483 Students
3. Rhea County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rhea County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1500 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dayton, TN
The top middle schools in Dayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rhea Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rhea County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 556 Students
2. Spring City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rhea County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 293 Students
3. Bledsoe County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bledsoe County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 378 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dayton, TN
The top elementary schools in Dayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spring City Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rhea County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 570 Students
2. Frazier Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rhea County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 336 Students
3. Dayton City Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dayton • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 848 Students
4. Rhea Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rhea County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 607 Students
5. Cecil B Rigsby Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bledsoe County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 173 Students
6. Graysville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rhea County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 229 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dayton, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dayton, TN has a total population of 17,706 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dayton, TN
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, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.20 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.60 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dayton, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dayton, TN.
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, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dayton, TN
How many schools are in Dayton, TN?
Dayton, TN has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,733 students in total.
How do schools in Dayton perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Dayton score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Dayton exceed 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: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 35%
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- Projected: 35%
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- Projected: 35%
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- Projected: 38%
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- Projected: 31%
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- Projected: 36%
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- Projected: 32%
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- Projected: 38%
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- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Dayton
4 of 4 schools in Dayton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1D: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Dayton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.