Dayton High School in Dayton, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dayton High School is a rural public school in Dayton, Texas that is part of Dayton Independent School District. It serves 1,655 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,655 Students

98 Teachers

3200 N Cleveland St

Dayton, TX 77535 View local requests

http://www.daytonisd.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Dayton High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Dayton High School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

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 Dec 4, 2025

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