Dayton, KY Public Schools

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11%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

14%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

55%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Dayton school information

Index	Dayton	Kentucky	National
Average Test Scores	43%	48%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	2	1,157	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	298	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	130	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Dayton are 11% lower than the national average
There are approximately 2 public schools in Dayton
72.9% of people in Dayton have completed 8th grade
71.4% of people in Dayton have completed high school
13.7% of people in Dayton have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Dayton

Index	Dayton	Kentucky	National
Completed 8th grade	72.9%	81.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	71.4%	77.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	44.0%	51.3%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	20.7%	30.5%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	13.7%	22.7%	30.3%
Completed masters	5.3%	9.3%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	0.6%	2.6%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.6%	0.9%	1.3%

Dayton, KY School Districts

Dayton Independent School District

There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dayton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dayton, KY schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Dayton, KY, an average of 72.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.4% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Terrace Park, OH	2,254	95%	97.9%
Madeira, OH	9,211	94%	94.8%
Wyoming, OH	8,540	92%	91.9%
Loveland, OH	13,911	84%	74.1%
Miamitown, OH	1,391	82%	70.8%
Dayton, KY	5,550	43%	11.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Saranac Lake, NY	5,548	48%	0.8%
Cambria, CA	5,555	48%	= 100
Muleshoe, TX	5,555	36%	26.0%
Belvedere, SC	5,557	59%	21.9%
Salida, CO	5,543	54%	12.8%
Dayton, KY	5,550	43%	11.5%

Source: The Dayton, KY education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.