Dayton Public Schools operates 1 public schools serving 299 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 128 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in York County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,741 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 50.2% local, 44.6% state, and 5.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $109,646 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #60 of 131 in Maine against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 9.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.8% White, 2.3% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Dayton Consolidated School accounts for 100.0% of all Dayton Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Dayton Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Dayton Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 9.4% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Dayton Public Schools has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 299 students.
How much does Dayton Public Schools spend per student?
Dayton Public Schools spends $18,741 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #60 in Maine.
What is the average teacher salary in Dayton Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Dayton Public Schools is $109,646 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Dayton Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in York County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Dayton Public Schools?
Dayton Public Schools students are 93.8% White, 2.3% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Dayton Public Schools?
Dayton Public Schools has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #60 out of 131 districts in Maine. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.