| Index | Dayton | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dayton | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 100.0% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 100.0% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 100.0% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 85.7% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 42.9% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 28.6% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dayton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dayton, AL schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Dayton, AL, an average of 100.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 100.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Demopolis, AL | 6,724 | 40% | 16.0% |
| Uniontown, AL | 1,918 | 27% | 44.8% |
| Thomaston, AL | 415 | 22% | 54.2% |
| Linden, AL | 1,838 | 21% | 57.3% |
| Dayton, AL | 55 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wood, SD | 55 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Thornburg, IA | 55 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Shageluk, AK | 56 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Catlett, VA | 54 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Hughes, AK | 56 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Dayton, AL | 55 | n/a |
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