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Dayton Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–5
Serves Dayton.
Students
128
Schools
1
Spent per student
$9,518
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
What stands out about Dayton Public Schools
- School Grade A: better than 85% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 54% less per student than the ME average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.5% since 2020
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency87%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts92%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 86.8% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$9,518 per student · 54% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 43%Support & administration 54%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 42%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
118’20
113’21
120’22
128’23
128’24
Up 8.5% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Asian 2%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.