Total enrollment
898
-43 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Dalton Local
Ohio · 898 students · 1 city
3 public K-12 schools, 898 students, one district. That is the Dalton Local entry on the numbers, with a mix of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Dalton Local
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Dalton Local ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 898 | #461 of 584 | #7,341 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #355 of 584 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #364 of 579 | #7,472 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 48.8% | #170 of 387 | #4,330 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Dalton Local
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 876 to 898 students (up 3%) and from 47 to 51 full-time teachers (up 9%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Elementary School | Dalton | Elementary | KG-04 | 339 |
| Dalton High School | Dalton | High | 09-12 | 282 |
| Dalton Middle School | Dalton | Middle | 05-08 | 277 |
About Dalton Local
Dalton Local is a small public-school district in Ohio. The district maintains 3 schools and teaches approximately 898 students.
On the school-mix side, Dalton Local covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Dalton Local runs about 299 students per school, 36% lower than the state mean of roughly 469.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 5%: 941 students in SY 2020-21 versus 898 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Dalton Local discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.