Top 3 Best Dayton Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 805 students in Dayton, ID.
The top ranked public schools in Dayton, ID are Beutler Middle School, Harold B Lee Elementary School and West Side Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dayton, ID public schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Dayton have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Idaho public schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Best Schools in Dayton, ID (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beutler Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4726 West Highway 36
Dayton, ID 83232
(208) 747-3303
Grades: 6-8
| 177 students
Rank: #22.
Harold B Lee Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4726 West Highway 36
Dayton, ID 83232
(208) 747-3303
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #33.
West Side Senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
775 North West Side Highway
Dayton, ID 83232
(208) 747-3411
Grades: 9-12
| 261 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Dayton, ID?
The top ranked public schools in Dayton, ID include Beutler Middle School, Harold B Lee Elementary School and West Side Senior High School.
How many public schools are located in Dayton?
3 public schools are located in Dayton.
What is the racial composition of students in Dayton?
Dayton public schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

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