Overview
Dayton Center is a public elementary serving grades -1–4 in Dayton, Iowa. The school enrolls 205 students. It is part of the Southeast Valley Community School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
205 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–4
DistrictSoutheast Valley Community School District
County19187
CityDayton
ZIP50530
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID199901902077
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment205
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 %46%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)