Dayton Elementary School in Dayton, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dayton Elementary School is a rural public school in Dayton, Montana that is part of Upper West Shore School District 33. It serves 48 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

48 Students

5 Teachers

506 B ST

Dayton, MT 59914 View local requests

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Dayton Elementary School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Dayton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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