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Schools in Dalton · Dalton Local School District

Dalton’s public schools outscore 88% of Ohio districts

76% of students in Dalton’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Dalton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
77%
▲ 18 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
76%
▲ 24 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.0K
▼ 16% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.6
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
898 students on the public path
In brief

Dalton’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 77% and math 76% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,967 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Dalton Middle School, then Dalton High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Dalton’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 88% of Ohio school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 88%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1428)Better than 92%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 488 test results and a graduating class of 71 could put Dalton anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Dalton’s students in the tested grades sat them (489 in math, 488 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Dalton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–4Dalton Elementary SchoolDalton Local School DistrictA
5–8Dalton Middle SchoolDalton Local School DistrictA
9–12Dalton High SchoolDalton Local School DistrictB+

Dalton’s public schools are run by Dalton Local School District, which also serves Baughman and Sugar Creek. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Dalton Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 898 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 17.6 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,967OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading77%
State average 59.5% · 488 students tested
Math76%
State average 52.2% · 489 students tested

Dalton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Dalton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
DaltonADalton Local

Every school in Dalton

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Daltonin other towns
Dalton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
A
339 students16:1Rate it →
Dalton Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
A
277 students20:1Rate it →
Dalton High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
282 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Dalton’s schools

Are Dalton’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Dalton children attend outscore 88% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 92%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Dalton in?

Dalton Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 898 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Dalton kids go to high school?

Dalton High School, with 282 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Dalton’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Dalton Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Dalton spend per student?

$13,967 in Dalton Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.