| Index | Dayton | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 71% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dayton | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.0% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.5% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 65.0% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 43.0% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.1% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.6% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 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, MN schools is 71%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Dayton, MN, an average of 92.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hanover, MN | 3,482 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Delano, MN | 6,392 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Ham Lake, MN | 17,046 | 76% | 57.8% |
| Andover, MN | 33,930 | 76% | 57.7% |
| Rogers, MN | 13,607 | 76% | 57.6% |
| Dayton, MN | 6,423 | 71% | 47.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Aptos, CA | 6,423 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Everman, TX | 6,422 | 36% | 24.7% |
| Tarrant, AL | 6,426 | 17% | 64.1% |
| Cynthiana, KY | 6,419 | 44% | 7.7% |
| Yardville, NJ | 6,429 | 51% | 6.6% |
| Dayton, MN | 6,423 | 71% | 47.9% |
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