Schools in Zip Code 44618

ZIP code 44618 covers Dalton, Ohio, where families are served by three public schools — Dalton Elementary School (K–4, 339 students), Dalton Middle School (5–8, 277 students), and Dalton High School (9–12, 282 students). All three belong to Dalton Local, which enrolls about 898 students and ranks 100th out of 773 Ohio districts — the 87th percentile, with a 4-star district rating. Across the board, all three schools perform above state averages in nearly every tested subject. Two data notes: spending figures are from 2018–2019, and the elementary school's free/reduced lunch percentage is not reported, so treat it as unknown rather than zero.

Dalton Middle School is the standout. It ranks 71st out of 1,046 schools (93rd percentile, 5 stars) and has climbed steadily from the 87th then 89th percentile in prior years. Its Algebra I proficiency was 100% for two years running, and it far outpaces the state in 8th grade Science (96.7% vs. 61.2%) and 5th grade Math (93.4% vs. 59.1%). Notably, it achieves this with the highest student-teacher ratio in the group (20.2) and a reported 76.53% free/reduced lunch rate. Dalton Elementary School is also strong, with very low chronic absenteeism at 3.2% (district: 6.8%) and above-state scores in every reported test, though it has cooled from a 2023–2024 peak of 94th percentile and 5 stars to 80th percentile and 4 stars.

Dalton High School posts a 97.4% graduation rate and beats the state in most subjects, but two concerns stand out. Chronic absenteeism is 12.5% — nearly double the district rate and about four times the elementary school's. Its Geometry and Algebra I scores, while above state averages, fall below district averages, likely because the middle school's 100% Algebra I proficiency lifts the district figure. High school results also mostly declined year over year except Algebra I, which rose from 66.7% to 76.7%. Overall, this is a high-performing district with an exceptional middle school, a strong elementary school, and a solid high school facing attendance and relative math challenges.