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Dayton Center
PublicElementaryGrades PK–4
104 2nd St. NW, Dayton, IA 50530 · (515) 547-2314 · Part of Southeast Valley Community School District
Students
200
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–4
What stands out about Dayton Center
- School Grade A−: near the top of Iowa’s public schools
- Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency82%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 67.8%
Location
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104 2nd St. NW, Dayton
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K27
Kindergarten42
Grade 133
Grade 227
Grade 330
Grade 441
Enrollment over time
205’20
208’21
199’22
205’23
200’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 89%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.