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Public high school · Dalton Local · Dalton, Ohio

Dalton High School

Dalton High School rates 7.5, right at the middle of Dalton Local's high schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dalton Local median is 7.5.

#650 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Dalton Local: 1 high schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Dalton Local high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Dalton High School score 78% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 79%).

It ranks 650 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 2 of 3 in Dalton Local.

Math77%15 points above the Ohio average of 62%High-school course exams · 2026 OST
Reading79%16 points above the Ohio average of 63%High-school course exams · 2026 OST
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2023, reaching 78% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 34 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.5
25% of the rating
Academics
7.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 88% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 44618; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dalton High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$69,282
Median home value
$221,200
Median rent
$842/mo
College educated
25.7%
Homeownership
76.8%
Poverty rate
8.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44618; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
771/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
15 sports
8 boys' · 7 girls' · 28 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
22.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Dalton High Schoolthis school
    7.5
  2. 6.5Compare →
  3. 5.2Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Dalton High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dalton High School serve?

Dalton High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Dalton High School?

Dalton High School has an enrollment of approximately 292 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dalton High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dalton High School is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dalton High School rank in OH?

Dalton High School ranks #650 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Dalton High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dalton High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dalton High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dalton High School has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Dalton High School a charter school?

No, Dalton High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dalton High School a Title I school?

No, Dalton High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dalton High School?

22.3% of students at Dalton High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
292
Student-teacher ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Wayne County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$13,520
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 44618)
7,869
Area average commute
19.1 min
Area median age
32.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.