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Dalton Local School District

177 Mill St N
Dalton, OH 44618-9468

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Top 10%

Tel: (330) 828-2267

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,571 Schools

# Students

921 Students

1,669,776 Students

# Teachers

53 Teachers

96,752 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dalton Local School District	Ohio
Kind	74	117
1	66	119
2	69	123
3	71	117
4	75	120
5	68	121
6	65	121
7	73	124
8	68	124
9	75	136
10	63	133
11	73	136
12	81	129

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District Rank

Dalton Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#93 out of 931 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dalton Local School District
2023	#93
2022	#98
2021	#96
2019	#110
2018	#205
2017	#119
2016	#69
2015	#121
2014	#88
2013	#90
2012	#55

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79%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dalton Local School District	Ohio
2023	79%	54%
2022	76%	52%
2021	71%	50%
2019	77%	63%
2018	74%	62%
2017	78%	63%
2016	80%	61%
2015	83%	68%
2014	89%	77%
2013	91%	76%
2012	93%	78%

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77%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dalton Local School District	Ohio
2022	77%	60%
2021	78%	57%
2019	83%	64%
2018	74%	63%
2017	77%	62%
2016	75%	55%
2015	86%	74%
2014	94%	83%
2013	92%	83%
2012	93%	83%
2011	93%	82%

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81%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dalton Local School District	Ohio
2022	81%	63%
2021	84%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dalton Local School District	Ohio
2022	95%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	84%	84%
2019	84%	82%
2018	92%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	95%	81%
2014	95%	81%
2013	95%	81%
2012	95%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dalton Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.19	0.52
2022	0.18	0.52
2021	0.17	0.51
2020	0.13	0.49
2019	0.13	0.49
2018	0.11	0.47
2017	0.11	0.47
2016	0.11	0.47
2015	0.26	0.46
2014	0.10	0.44
2013	0.11	0.44
2012	0.11	0.43
2011	0.11	0.43
2010	0.10	0.41
2009	0.07	0.40
2008	0.06	0.40
2007	0.07	0.40
2006	0.04	0.37
2005	0.04	0.38
2004	0.04	0.37
2003	0.05	0.37
2002	0.03	0.32
2001	0.02	0.32
2000	0.02	0.31
1999	0.02	0.31
1998	0.01	0.31
1997	0.01	0.30
1996	0.01	0.29
1995	0.01	0.29
1992	0.02	0.28
1991	0.02	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Dalton Local School District	Ohio
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dalton Local School District	Ohio
2023	5%	7%
2022	5%	7%
2021	4%	6%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dalton Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	2%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	17%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	16%
2000	1%	16%
1999	1%	15%
1992	1%	14%

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% White

89%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dalton Local School District	Ohio
2023	90%	67%
2022	91%	67%
2021	91%	68%
2020	93%	69%
2019	93%	69%
2018	95%	71%
2017	95%	71%
2016	95%	71%
2015	67%	72%
2014	95%	73%
2013	94%	73%
2012	95%	74%
2011	94%	74%
2010	94%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	98%	78%
2005	98%	77%
2004	98%	78%
2003	97%	78%
2002	99%	81%
2001	99%	81%
2000	99%	81%
1999	99%	82%
1998	100%	82%
1997	100%	82%
1996	100%	83%
1995	100%	83%
1994	100%	83%
1993	100%	83%
1992	99%	84%
1991	99%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dalton Local School District	Ohio
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,443 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,355 is less than the state median of $17,243. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dalton Local School District	Ohio
2023	$13 MM	$15 MM
2022	$12 MM	$14 MM
2021	$13 MM	$15 MM
2020	$12 MM	$14 MM
2019	$12 MM	$14 MM
2018	$12 MM	$13 MM
2017	$11 MM	$13 MM
2016	$11 MM	$12 MM
2015	$9 MM	$12 MM
2014	$14 MM	$11 MM
2012	$11 MM	$12 MM
2011	$9 MM	$12 MM
2010	$9 MM	$12 MM
2009	$9 MM	$12 MM
2008	$9 MM	$12 MM
2007	$9 MM	$12 MM
2006	$8 MM	$11 MM
2005	$7 MM	$11 MM
2004	$7 MM	$12 MM
2003	$7 MM	$13 MM
2002	$7 MM	$14 MM
2001	$7 MM	$14 MM
2000	$7 MM	$12 MM
1999	$6 MM	$12 MM
1998	$6 MM	$11 MM
1997	$6 MM	$11 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dalton Local School District	Ohio
2023	$12 MM	$14 MM
2022	$12 MM	$13 MM
2021	$12 MM	$14 MM
2020	$12 MM	$13 MM
2019	$11 MM	$13 MM
2018	$12 MM	$12 MM
2017	$11 MM	$12 MM
2016	$11 MM	$11 MM
2015	$9 MM	$12 MM
2014	$22 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$11 MM
2011	$9 MM	$12 MM
2010	$9 MM	$12 MM
2009	$9 MM	$11 MM
2008	$9 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$11 MM
2006	$8 MM	$11 MM
2005	$8 MM	$11 MM
2004	$8 MM	$12 MM
2003	$8 MM	$13 MM
2002	$7 MM	$13 MM
2001	$7 MM	$14 MM
2000	$6 MM	$12 MM
1999	$6 MM	$11 MM
1998	$6 MM	$11 MM
1997	$6 MM	$11 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,443

$17,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dalton Local School District	Ohio
2023	$14,459	$16,507
2022	$13,845	$15,024
2021	$14,136	$15,864
2020	$13,845	$15,024
2019	$13,536	$14,759
2018	$13,219	$14,436
2017	$13,327	$15,373
2016	$12,417	$14,419
2015	$11,071	$11,970
2014	$16,807	$12,894
2012	$12,130	$12,166
2011	$10,540	$12,268
2010	$10,657	$11,970
2009	$9,632	$10,997
2008	$9,062	$10,962
2007	$9,196	$9,987
2006	$8,440	$9,642
2005	$7,218	$9,138
2004	$7,181	$8,445
2003	$7,090	$8,538
2002	$6,903	$8,495
2001	$6,554	$7,849
2000	$6,259	$7,124
1999	$6,088	$6,606
1998	$5,637	$6,077
1997	$5,306	$5,826
1995	$4,776	$5,035
1992	$3,895	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$13,355

$17,243

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dalton Local School District	Ohio
2023	$13,370	$15,475
2022	$13,405	$14,061
2021	$13,071	$14,872
2020	$13,405	$14,061
2019	$12,932	$13,780
2018	$13,202	$13,237
2017	$12,552	$14,225
2016	$12,533	$12,986
2015	$10,902	$11,436
2014	$25,636	$11,605
2012	$11,666	$11,799
2011	$10,362	$11,769
2010	$10,495	$11,436
2009	$9,048	$10,473
2008	$8,864	$9,943
2007	$8,545	$9,346
2006	$8,432	$9,161
2005	$7,484	$8,760
2004	$7,768	$8,632
2003	$7,614	$8,918
2002	$7,265	$8,384
2001	$6,709	$8,067
2000	$6,080	$6,766
1999	$5,714	$6,262
1998	$5,500	$5,892
1997	$5,214	$5,689
1995	$4,581	$5,077
1992	$3,990	$4,541

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Best Dalton Local School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dalton Middle School

(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

250 N Church St
Dalton, OH 44618
(330) 828-2405

Gr: 5-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Dalton Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

250 N Church St
Dalton, OH 44618
(330) 828-2707

Gr: K-4 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Dalton High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

177 Mill St N
Dalton, OH 44618
(330) 828-2261

Gr: 9-12 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dalton Local School District?

Dalton Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 921 students.

What is the rank of Dalton Local School District?

Dalton Local School District is ranked #100 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Dalton Local School District?

89% of Dalton Local School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dalton Local School District?

Dalton Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Dalton Local School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,355 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 921 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Top 10%
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 77% (Top 20%)
: 81% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education