Dayton Independent School District is a public
school district
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based in
Dayton
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,
Texas
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(
USA
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).
The district serves the cities of Dayton,
Dayton Lakes,
Kenefick, and some
unincorporated area
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s including
Eastgate,
Stilson, and the northern half of
Old River-Winfree
Old River-Winfree is a city in Chambers and Liberty counties, Texas, United States. The population was 1,315 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Old River-Winfree is located in northwestern Chambers County at (29.877309, â94.821571). A small portio ...
. A very small portion of the district lies in neighboring
Harris County.
In 2009, the school district was rated "
academically acceptable
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Texas Education Agency
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Former Dayton ISD trustee
John Otto held the District 18 seat in the
Texas House of Representatives
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from 2005 - 2016, which encompasses
Liberty
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,
San Jacinto, and
Walker
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counties.
High schools
*
Dayton High School (Grades 9-12)
Intermediate Schools
*Woodrow Wilson Junior High (Grades 6-8)
Elementary schools
Each of the current K-5 schools used to handle different grade levels, but after the school district's most recent bond approval, construction on new campuses was completed and the distribution of grade levels was changed to the following:
Grades K-5
*Kimmie M. Brown Elementary
*Dr. E.R. Richter Elementary
*Stephen F. Austin Elementary
Pre-Kingergarten
*Colbert Elementary
Alternative Education Center
While Dayton ISD used to offer education for 6th graders at Nottingham Middle School, Woodrow Wilson Junior High now educates those students and the Nottingham campus has become the Alternative Education Center. Dayton ISD offers a night school program and education for children with disciplinary problems or a variety of other issues which may require a different style of learning environment from the district's other schools.
References
External links
Dayton ISD
{{Education in Harris County, Texas
School districts in Liberty County, Texas
School districts in Harris County, Texas