C−
Dayton Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Dayton.
Students
811
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,760
KY $14,752
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
85%
Debt
$15.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Dayton Independent School District
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of Kentucky districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Spends 14% more per student than the KY average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.1% since 2020
- Debt of $15.5M, about $19,139 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Taylor Mill.
PK–511 elementary schoolsKenton County School District
6–8Woodland Middle SchoolKenton County School District
9–12Scott High SchoolKenton County School District
Test scores vs. KY
2020–21Math proficiency23%
State average 29.6%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 41.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 91.8% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,760 per student · 14% above KY
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 42%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 48%Federal 24%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
892’20
851’21
859’22
870’23
811’24
Down 9.1% since 2020.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 8%Black 3%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.