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Dayton School District 8
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Lafayette and Dayton.
Students
834
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,662
OR $17,749
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
132%
Debt
$18.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Dayton School District 8
- School Grade D: better than 13% of Oregon districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.6% since 2020
- Debt of $18.4M, about $22,116 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lafayette.
K–5Wascher Elementary SchoolMcMinnville School District 40
6–83 middle schoolsMcMinnville School District 40
9–122 high schoolsMcMinnville School District 40
Test scores vs. OR
2020–21Math proficiency24.5%
State average 30.9% · small group: the state reports 0–49%
Graduation rate (4-year)72%
State average 83.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,662 per student · 0% below OR
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 59%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
943’20
906’21
880’22
874’23
834’24
Down 11.6% since 2020.
Students
White 56%Hispanic 39%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
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.