Dayton Center
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dayton, Iowa 50530 · Southeast Valley Community School District
#173 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#3828 of 50,301 nationally
About Dayton Center
Dayton Center is a public elementary located in Dayton, in the Southeast Valley Community School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 200 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 173rd of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 200.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dayton Center by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dayton Center
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dayton Center a good school?
Dayton Center has a Success Index (US) of 82.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #173 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dayton Center rank in Iowa?
Dayton Center ranks #173 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #3828 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dayton Center?
Dayton Center had 200 students in 2025.
Is Dayton Center a elementary school or a high school?
Dayton Center is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dayton Center?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Dayton Center; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.