Enrollment
339
Elementary
DISTRICT 299 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALTON LOCAL·NCES 390505403979
Dalton Elementary School
250 N Church St, Dalton, OH 44618 · (330) 828-2707 · Wayne County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL339 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 60 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 70 | 21% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Dalton Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
75.8%
OH avg 59.8% . +0.2pp since 2021
Math
84.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +1.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 85 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 75.8% | 84.9% |
| 2023-24 | 88.0% | 90.2% |
| 2022-23 | 82.2% | 87.8% |
| 2021-22 | 75.6% | 83.3% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Dalton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 84.9% | #226 of 1,569 | #3 of 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.8% | #420 of 1,569 | #5 of 16 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.9pp | #969 of 1,514 | #6 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 339 | #1,125 of 1,808 | #9 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #542 of 1,582 | #6 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.1% | #1,054 of 1,590 | #6 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.9% | #538 of 561 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
339
+3 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 19.6:1
% White
87%
was 93%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 339 | 20.6 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 355 | 20.6 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 341 | 37.6 | 9.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 336 | 17.1 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dalton Elementary School.
About Dalton Elementary School
This page covers Dalton Elementary School, a small elementary school in Dalton, Ohio. It is open to students in kindergarten through 4 and enrolls 339 students.
Enrollment across the 3 schools in Dalton Local totals 898 students.
The share of students at Dalton Elementary School who are White is 87%. The remaining students are 7% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 24%.
Dalton Elementary School lists 20.6 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 16.4 students per teacher. The school's 16.4:1 compares with an average of 17.9:1 for elementary schools in Ohio.
Census data for Wayne County show the median household earns about $73,574 a year, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Dalton Elementary School, Wayne County has 45 public schools.
Dalton Elementary School's nearest public school is Dalton Middle School (less than a tenth of a mile). There are 6 more public schools inside five miles.
Dalton Elementary School is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
The student count changed little between 2017-18 (336) and 2024-25 (339). The White share of enrollment dropped from 93% to 87% over the same period. The ratio of students to teachers went from 19.6:1 to 16.4:1 over the same years.
The discussion board for Dalton Elementary School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
116,588
Census ACS
Median income
$73,574
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
14,479 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dalton Local
- Dalton High SchoolHigh · 282 students
- Dalton Middle SchoolMiddle · 277 students
Other schools in Dalton
- Dalton High SchoolHigh · 282 students
- Dalton Middle SchoolMiddle · 277 students
Nearby schools
- Dalton Middle School0.0 mi · 277
- Dalton High School0.2 mi · 282
- Orrville High School4.8 mi · 416
- Heartland Early Learning Program5.0 mi · 40
- Orrville Elementary School5.0 mi · 514
- Tuslaw Middle School5.0 mi · 432
Frequently asked questions
About Dalton Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Dalton Elementary School?
Dalton Elementary School enrolls approximately 339 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does Dalton Elementary School serve?
Dalton Elementary School serves grades KG-04.
How many students per teacher at Dalton Elementary School?
Approximately 16.4:1 students per teacher at Dalton Elementary School.
How diverse is Dalton Elementary School?
Dalton Elementary School reports a student body of 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Dalton Elementary School?
Dalton Elementary School is overseen by Dalton Local in Wayne County.
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