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About this school
Dayton Elementary School is
a town public school
in Dayton, Nevada that is part of Lyon County School District.
It serves 432 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
432 Students
30 Teachers
285 Dayton Valley RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
28%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Dayton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
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Dayton Elementary School
$36,489
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
61
donors
8
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Dayton Elementary School has received support from
43 individuals from Nevada and
18 individuals out-of-state.
