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Dalton Local

At a glance

98^thof 828 Ohio districts▼ 22

Better than 88% of Ohio districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1Grades K-12

177 Mill St N
Dalton, OH 44618-9468·(330) 828-2405·All Ohio district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 88.2% of districts

Schools

898

Students

Top rankedDalton Middle School115^th of 1,036 Ohio middle schools

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Biggest riser

Dalton High School up 30 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Dalton Local school district in Ohio is home to three exceptional schools: Dalton Elementary School, Dalton High School, and Dalton Middle School. These schools consistently deliver outstanding academic performance, with students scoring well above state averages on standardized tests across grade levels and subjects.

Dalton Elementary School stands out for its exceptional test scores, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the top 20% of Ohio elementary schools. Dalton High School also impresses with its strong academic performance, high proficiency rates on end-of-course tests, and a 94.3% four-year graduation rate. Dalton Middle School is another standout, with 5th-grade students scoring well above the state averages in science, math, and English language arts.

Across the district, the Dalton schools demonstrate a commitment to equity and supporting students from diverse backgrounds, as evidenced by the high free/reduced lunch rate at Dalton Middle School and the consistently strong academic outcomes. The Dalton Local school district as a whole is ranked 98 out of 828 districts in Ohio and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, reflecting the district-wide commitment to educational excellence.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)		Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)						Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Dalton Elementary School	Public	K-4	250 N Church St	Dalton	44618	Wayne County	Dalton Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 828-2707	339	21	16.4		294 (86.7%)	8 (2.4%)	23 (6.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	79.5	329^th of 1558 public elementary schools	78.9%		88.3	96^th of 1577 public elementary schools	93.9%	233					86.2	83.6					78.5	73.1									$11,278
Dalton High School	Public	9-12	177 Mill St N	Dalton	44618	Wayne County	Dalton Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 828-2261	282	17	16.9	21.6%	256 (90.8%)	4 (1.4%)	14 (5.0%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	76.9	99^th of 855 public high schools	88.4%		75.5	129^th of 864 public high schools	85.1%	30			91.1	86.7													85.3	85.5	72.3	66.7	$16,244
Dalton Middle School	Public	5-8	250 N Church St	Dalton	44618	Wayne County	Dalton Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 828-2405	277	14	20.2	76.5%	250 (90.3%)	3 (1.1%)	16 (5.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	85.2	115^th of 1036 public middle schools	88.9%		84.3	135^th of 1046 public middle schools	87.1%	20	88.9	83.3					95.8	86.4	68.8	75.7			83.3	79.7	81.7	65.8				100.0	$11,893

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Orrville City	4.82 mi	4	307^th
Tuslaw Local	4.99 mi	3	99^th
Massillon City	7.19 mi	7
Waynedale Local	7.48 mi	3	296^th
Beacon Hill Community School AKA Beacon Hill Academy	7.75 mi	1	212^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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