Dayton Center
- 200 Students
- 16.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.9:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–04 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (515)547-2314 Phone
- http://www.southeastvalley.org Website
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Dayton Center
Dayton, IA 50530
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–04 SchoolScore™ B (75)
200
Students
16.8
Teachers
11.9:1
Student:Teacher
(515)547-2314
Phone
http://www.southeastvalley.org
Website
Dayton Center is a public school administered by the Southeast Valley Community School District district in Dayton, IOWA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–04.
Key statistics: 200 students enrolled; a 11.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Iowa Elementary School Average
Enrollment
200.0
State avg: 339.0
▼ 41% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.92:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▼ 11% better
Free Lunch %
51.0%
State avg: 43.4%
▲ 18% worse
School Details
School Name
Dayton Center
NCESSCH ID
199901902077
State School ID
IA-946096 000-946096 409
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
104 2nd St. NW
City
Dayton
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50530
County
Webster County
Metro Area
Fort Dodge, IA
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
1904
State Leg. Upper
19004
State Leg. Lower
19007
Latitude
42.26325
Longitude
-94.07069
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
200
Total Students
16.8
Teachers FTE
11.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
16.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 102 | 51% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Southeast Valley Community School District
LEAID
1999019
State LEA ID
IA-946096 000
Phone
(515)352-3133
Website
http://www.southeastvalley.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Gowrie
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$9,675K
Federal Revenue
$367K
State Revenue
$3,833K
Local Revenue
$5,475K
Total Expenditure
$10,454K
Instruction Exp.
$5,053K
Support Services
$2,429K
Other Current Exp.
$369K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dayton Center, answered using official NCES data.