Dalton Local School District

177 Mill St N
Dalton, OH 44618-9468
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Dalton Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 626 students in Dalton Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Dalton Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
920 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Dalton Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#98 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dalton Local  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dalton Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dalton Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dalton Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Dalton Local  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
18 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
819 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
89%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
68
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
76
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
80
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
63
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,459 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,370 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dalton Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dalton Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,459
$17,216
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dalton Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,370
$17,164
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dalton Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dalton Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dalton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 N Church St
Dalton, OH 44618
(330) 828-2405
Grades: 5-8
| 285 students
Rank: #22.
Dalton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 N Church St
Dalton, OH 44618
(330) 828-2707
Grades: K-4
| 341 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 920 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • : 81% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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