Home › Texas › Liberty County
Best Schools in Dayton, TX
Dayton, TX has 22 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 9 elementary) serving 15,916 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Dayton underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dayton, TX
The top high schools in Dayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Barbers Hill H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barbers Hill Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1972 Students
2. Dayton H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dayton Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1633 Students
3. Liberty H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 707 Students
4. Tarkington H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tarkington Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 513 Students
5. Premier H S Of Dayton
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Premier High Schools • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 59 Students
6. Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dayton Isd • Public • Grades 12 • 4 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dayton, TX
The top middle schools in Dayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Barbers Hill Middle North
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barbers Hill Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 525 Students
2. Barbers Hill Int North
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barbers Hill Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 761 Students
3. Barbers Hill Int South
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barbers Hill Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 872 Students
4. Liberty Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 557 Students
5. Wilson J H
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dayton Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1396 Students
6. Tarkington Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tarkington Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 414 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dayton, TX
The top elementary schools in Dayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Barbers Hill El North
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barbers Hill Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 856 Students
2. Tarkington El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tarkington Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 773 Students
3. Austin El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dayton Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 759 Students
4. Richter El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dayton Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 875 Students
5. Liberty El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty Isd • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 684 Students
6. Kimmie M Brown El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dayton Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 845 Students
7. Early Childhood Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barbers Hill Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 804 Students
8. San Jacinto El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 450 Students
9. Tarkington Early Childhood School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tarkington Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 193 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dayton, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dayton, TX has a total population of 24,339 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dayton, TX
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, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
40.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.07 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
37.12 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dayton, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dayton, TX.
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, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dayton, TX
How many schools are in Dayton, TX?
Dayton, TX has 22 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 15,916 students in total.
How do schools in Dayton perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Dayton score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Dayton underperform 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, TX
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Dayton
6 of 8 schools in Dayton carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 4
All 8 public schools we grade in Dayton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.