Dayton High School

372 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Dayton High School, located at 200 Greendevil Ln in Dayton, Kentucky, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Dayton Independent School District. As a small, community-focused school, it emphasizes a personalized learning environment where students benefit from close relationships with faculty and staff. The school is known for its "Greendevil" pride and maintains a strong connection to the local Dayton community, often acting as a hub for local events and school spirit.

Academically, Dayton High School offers a standard core curriculum supplemented by various elective courses designed to prepare students for both college and career readiness. Despite its smaller size, the school provides a range of extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, arts programs, and student organizations, which help foster student engagement and personal development. The school’s mission focuses on guiding students toward academic success while instilling the values of responsibility and community citizenship.

372

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dayton High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	324
Hispanic	25
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	14

White
324 (87.1 %)
Hispanic
25 (6.7 %)
Two or More
14 (3.8 %)
Black
8 (2.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dayton Independent
Phone:	(859)292-7486
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	372
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	297
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 59

Grade 8 55

Grade 9 63

Grade 10 75

Grade 11 64

Grade 12 56