| Index | South Dayton | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | South Dayton | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.2% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.2% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.7% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.1% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.1% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.0% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in South Dayton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for South Dayton, NY schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In South Dayton, NY, an average of 80.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fredonia, NY | 10,641 | 65% | 34.7% |
| Cattaraugus, NY | 1,016 | 62% | 28.8% |
| Gowanda, NY | 2,945 | 57% | 18.4% |
| Silver Creek, NY | 2,403 | 57% | 18.1% |
| Forestville, NY | 840 | 55% | 13.5% |
| South Dayton, NY | 561 | 33% | 30.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Barlow, KY | 561 | 50% | 4.5% |
| Stewartsville, NJ | 561 | 67% | 39.1% |
| St. Paul, KS | 561 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Zearing, IA | 561 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Star Lake, NY | 560 | 49% | 1.0% |
| South Dayton, NY | 561 | 33% | 30.7% |