| Index | Dayton | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 189 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dayton | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.7% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 66.6% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.0% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.6% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.3% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.0% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 2 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Dayton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dayton, TN schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Dayton, TN, an average of 71.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 66.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sale Creek, TN | 2,899 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Calhoun, TN | 674 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Charleston, TN | 668 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Spring City, TN | 2,242 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Decatur, TN | 1,612 | 34% | 28.9% |
| Dayton, TN | 7,357 | 43% | 9.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Palmer, AK | 7,359 | 44% | 8.6% |
| Hudsonville, MI | 7,353 | 71% | 47.8% |
| Iron Mountain, MI | 7,352 | 41% | 13.8% |
| Charles City, IA | 7,351 | 54% | 11.8% |
| Globe, AZ | 7,351 | 29% | 39.9% |
| Dayton, TN | 7,357 | 43% | 9.6% |
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