Dayton Elementary School vs. West Lafayette Elementary School
Should you attend Dayton Elementary School or West Lafayette Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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West Lafayette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 377 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dayton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 740 students in grades Kindergarten-3, West Lafayette Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-3
Total Students
377 students
740 students
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![This chart displays total students of West Lafayette Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of West Lafayette Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/29000/29127/west-lafayette-elementary-school-chart-j0HFsN.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
48 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Dayton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Dayton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/29000/28930/dayton-elementary-school-chart-bfUhSW3.png)
![This chart displays the total teachers of West Lafayette Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of West Lafayette Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/29000/29127/west-lafayette-elementary-school-chart-bapr9VL.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Lafayette Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Lafayette Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/29000/29127/west-lafayette-elementary-school-chart-UB8cvk.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#798 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#45 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Dayton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Dayton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/29000/28930/dayton-elementary-school-chart-Hi09Bu.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of West Lafayette Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of West Lafayette Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/29000/29127/west-lafayette-elementary-school-chart-h5h5cG.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75-79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/29000/29127/west-lafayette-elementary-school-chart-w5yWp2.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dayton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dayton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/29000/28930/dayton-elementary-school-chart-9D4VjU.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/29000/29127/west-lafayette-elementary-school-chart-bqMfyCG.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dayton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dayton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/29000/28930/dayton-elementary-school-chart-b5OvD9N.png)
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of West Lafayette Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of West Lafayette Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/29000/29127/west-lafayette-elementary-school-chart-brreA9v.png)
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
55
175
Grade 1 Students
82
188
Grade 2 Students
52
179
Grade 3 Students
65
178
Grade 4 Students
60
-
Grade 5 Students
63
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
20%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dayton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dayton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/29000/28930/dayton-elementary-school-chart-byLZVjt.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/29000/29127/west-lafayette-elementary-school-chart-wD3D83.png)
% Hispanic
11%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/29000/29127/west-lafayette-elementary-school-chart-UARk42.png)
% Black
4%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/29000/29127/west-lafayette-elementary-school-chart-UBcvhO.png)
% White
80%
54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/29000/29127/west-lafayette-elementary-school-chart-b6uFZX1.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
7%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dayton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dayton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/29000/28930/dayton-elementary-school-chart-blAia5x.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/29000/29127/west-lafayette-elementary-school-chart-4lFxw9.png)
Diversity Score
0.35
0.65
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![This chart displays the diversity score of West Lafayette Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of West Lafayette Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/29000/29127/west-lafayette-elementary-school-chart-HyMTui.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
24%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dayton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dayton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/29000/28930/dayton-elementary-school-chart-bcjVEdP.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/29000/29127/west-lafayette-elementary-school-chart-0zXxS7.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dayton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dayton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/29000/28930/dayton-elementary-school-chart-00dor7.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/29000/29127/west-lafayette-elementary-school-chart-bhPhjfu.png)