Dayton High School in Dayton, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dayton High School is a town public school in Dayton, Oregon that is part of Dayton School District 8. It serves 310 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

310 Students

16 Teachers

801 Ferry St

Dayton, OR 97114 View local requests

http://www.dhs.daytonk12.org

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Dayton High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Dayton High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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 High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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