MontanaSchoolsDayton School

Dayton School

PublicGrades -16
Dayton, Montana · Upper West Shore Elem
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students49
Student:Teacher8.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch51%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 167
49
Total Enrollment
State avg: 51%
51%-0.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
8.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–6
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Dayton School is a public elementary serving grades -1–6 in Dayton, Montana. The school enrolls 49 students. It is part of the Upper West Shore Elem district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Montana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
8.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
49 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–6
DistrictUpper West Shore Elem
County30047
CityDayton
ZIP59914
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID301590000487

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment49

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %51%
State Avg51%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)