Since 2014, the program has gone from approximately 250 to upwards of 650 students in grades 6-12. Both the WWJH and DHS band programs have seen a record number of student successes in UIL Solo/Ensemble Contests. The DHS Bronco Band has earned eleven consecutive first-division ratings at UIL marching contest and numerous advancements to the UIL Area Marching Contest. The Dayton ISD band program has 4 junior high school bands and 3 high school bands that participate in UIL concert/sightreading evaluation where all seven bands have received unanimous first-division ratings.