Dayton Center
Public
Elementary Grades PK–4
Part of Southeast Valley Community School District
104 2nd St. NW, Dayton, IA 50530 · (515) 547-2314
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Academic performance
Math proficiency82%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
200Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
51%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K27
Kindergarten42
Grade 133
Grade 227
Grade 330
Grade 441
Students
White · 89%177
Hispanic · 8%15
Two or more races · 3%6
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
205’20
208’21
199’22
205’23
200’24
Location
104 2nd St. NW Dayton
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.