Dayton High School is a

public high school State schools (in England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand) or public schools (Scottish English and North American English) are generally primary or secondary schools that educate all students without charge. They are funded in whole or in pa ...

Dayton, Oregon Dayton is a city in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,534 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. History The city was founded in 1850 by Andrew Smith and Joel Palmer. Palmer, who also served as Oregon Superintend ...

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. The building was built in 1937 and remodeled in 2000.

Academics

In 2008, 85% of the school's seniors received their

high school diploma A high school diploma or high school degree is a North American academic school leaving qualification awarded upon high school graduation. The high school diploma is typically obtained after a course of study lasting four years, from grade 9 to gra ...

. Of 80 students, 68 graduated, 6 dropped out, and 6 are still in high school.

Notable alumni

Jim Bunn James Lee Bunn (born December 12, 1956) is an American politician from Oregon. A native of Yamhill County, he served in the Oregon State Senate before election to the United States House of Representatives where he served one term. A Republican, h ...

, former U.S. congressman *

Stan Bunn Stan Bunn (born June 25, 1946) is an American politician and lawyer in the U.S. state of Oregon. Born and raised in Yamhill County, he is part of a political family that includes his brother Jim Bunn who served in Congress. A self-described moder ...

, former Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction *

Dante Rosario Dante Santiago Rosario (born October 25, 1984) is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football for Oregon Ducks football, Oregon. He was also ...

, professional football player

References

National Register of Historic Places in Yamhill County, Oregon Buildings and structures in Dayton, Oregon Educational institutions established in 1937 High schools in Yamhill County, Oregon School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Oregon Public high schools in Oregon 1937 establishments in Oregon {{Oregon-school-stub