Dalton Middle School

Located at 250 N Church St, in Dalton, Ohio, Dalton Middle School is a small 6-8 campus that instructs 277 students (grades 5 through 8), part of Dalton Local. Enrollment runs roughly 43% smaller than the state mean of about 482.

Dalton Middle School is one of 3 schools operated by Dalton Local, a district that enrolls 898 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Dalton Middle School reports that nearly all students (90%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Wayne County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Dalton Middle School has 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Dalton Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 77% of students at Dalton Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Wayne County (around 49%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

With demographic context factored in, Dalton Middle School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 59.9%; this one delivers 81.6%, a residual of +21.7 points.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Wayne County put median household income runs about $73,574, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Wayne County's 45 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,479 students), Dalton Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Dalton Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around Dalton Middle School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Dalton Middle School at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 75.0%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 3%: 287 students in 2018 compared to 277 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.