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Dayton, KY

5,974 residents•804 students•2 schools
Avg School Rating
4.1
out of 10
16% below Kentucky avg
Test Proficiency
35%Math
—Reading
20% below Kentucky avg
School Crime Rate
6.22
per 1,000 students
205% above Kentucky avg
Overall Crime Rate
30.47
per 1,000 residents
33% below Kentucky avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
1
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
2
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
0

These figures describe every school in Dayton; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Dayton

2 schools
4.7
Dayton High School
Middlepublic
3.4
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Dayton

5 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Dayton in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
205% above Kentucky avg
6.22
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
2
Drug
2
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault40%
  • Drugs40%
  • Pornography20%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Dayton

182 total incidents reported across Dayton in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
33% below Kentucky avg
30.47
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
88
Property
72
Drug
19
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Assault42%
  • Theft16%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Drugs10%
  • Kidnapping3%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

804 students enrolled across Dayton's schools.

  • Public804100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Dayton's K-12 schools.

  • White81%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Two or More Races8%
  • Black3%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
80%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.