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Dalton Local Schools
Dalton Local is a public school district in Ohio, based in Wayne County (Dalton). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Dalton Local on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Dalton Local
3 of 3 schools in Dalton Local carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
Best schools in Dalton Local
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Dalton Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Dalton Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Dalton High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in Dalton Local
High schools (1)
- A- Dalton High School, Dalton
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A+ Dalton Middle School, Dalton
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- A+ Dalton Elementary School, Dalton
Where Dalton Local schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Dalton (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Ohio
- County: Wayne County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 921 students with 53 full-time-equivalent teachers and 208 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3905054
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Orrville City (4 schools, 5 mi)
- Tuslaw Local (3 schools, 6 mi)
- Green Local (3 schools, 8 mi)
- Southeast Local (6 schools, 9 mi)
- Massillon City (7 schools, 9 mi)
- Northwest Local (4 schools, 10 mi)
- Fairless Local (3 schools, 10 mi)
- Chippewa Local (4 schools, 11 mi)
Questions about Dalton Local
How many schools are in Dalton Local?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Dalton Local, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Dalton Local serve?
The largest by graded schools: Dalton.
How good are the schools in Dalton Local?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A, with 73.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 56%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Dalton Local?
921 students were enrolled in Dalton Local in the 2023-24 school year, about 17.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Dalton Local?
Dalton Local is in Ohio, based in Wayne County, with its district office in Dalton. Its boundary covers about 43.2 sq mi.