Elementary Schools in Dayton

There is only one elementary school located in Dayton, Tennessee - Dayton City Elementary. This school serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade and is the sole elementary institution in the Dayton school district.

Dayton City Elementary has maintained a relatively consistent performance over the past few years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating within a narrow range, from 445 out of 1,008 Tennessee elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 525 out of 1,000 in 2021-2022. The school's performance on state assessments (TNReady) is mixed, with some grade levels and subject areas performing above the state average, while others are below. In 2023-2024, the school's overall proficiency rates were 45.3% in Mathematics and 41.1% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39.7% and 37.6%, respectively.

Dayton City Elementary has a diverse student population, with 75.35% White, 4.72% African American, 14.27% Hispanic, 1.89% Asian, and 3.54% two or more races. The school's student-teacher ratio is 16.1 for the 2022-2023 school year, and its per-student spending for the 2020-2021 school year was $10,606, suggesting that it has access to adequate resources to support its students' academic needs.