Dayton Elementary

Elementary school·Grades K-5 Dayton, Minnesota·55327
Score
65.1/100
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#300
Among 858 Minnesota elementary schools
#11
In Anoka-Hennepin School District
Top 35%
In Minnesota

Score 65.1/100: better than 65% of Minnesota elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% meeting or exceeding standards on state tests in Minnesota, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Minnesota schools.

English language arts
53%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 50%, better than 59% of them
288 students tested
Math
62%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 52%, better than 73% of them
288 students tested
Science
23%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 26%, better than 50% of them
90 students tested
All Minnesota schools (ELA / math)
49% / 45%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Minnesota Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)51.9106
English language artsGrade 4All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)5092
English language artsGrade 5All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)56.790
English language artsAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)52.8288
MathGrade 3All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)67106
MathGrade 4All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)6392
MathGrade 5All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)55.690
MathAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)62.2288
ScienceGrade 5All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)23.390
ScienceAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)23.390

School profile

Grades
K-5
Students
542
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
542
Typical elementary school: 350
Free or reduced-price lunch
30%
Typical elementary school: 41%

District and location

City
Hennepin County

Contact

Address
12000 S DIAMOND LAKE RD
Dayton, MN 55327
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Minnesota. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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Dayton Elementary at a glance

Dayton Elementary is a public elementary school in Dayton, Minnesota, serving grades K-5. It is part of Anoka-Hennepin School District. It has about 542 students (a typical Minnesota elementary school has 350). About 30% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 41% at a typical Minnesota elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 53% in English language arts (similar schools: 50%) and 62% in math (similar schools: 52%) reached the state standard (% meeting or exceeding standards). On our score, which compares it only with other Minnesota elementary schools, it scores 65.1 out of 100: better than 65% of them, ranking #300 of 858. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.