| Index | Dayton | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dayton | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.8% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.4% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 37.0% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.2% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.2% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.4% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dayton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dayton, TX schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Dayton, TX, an average of 80.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mont Belvieu, TX | 6,180 | 72% | 49.6% |
| Crosby, TX | 2,276 | 47% | 2.6% |
| Liberty, TX | 9,299 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Hardin, TX | 712 | 42% | 11.8% |
| Dayton, TX | 8,546 | 39% | 19.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Manteno, IL | 8,545 | 34% | 29.9% |
| Bridgewater, MA | 8,544 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Frostburg, MD | 8,550 | 58% | 20.3% |
| Lake Park, FL | 8,541 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Port Jervis, NY | 8,541 | 55% | 13.9% |
| Dayton, TX | 8,546 | 39% | 19.2% |
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