A−
Dalton Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Sugar Creek, Baughman and Dalton.
Students
898
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,967
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$15.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Dalton Local School District
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the OH average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $15.0M, about $16,754 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Dundee.
K–64 schoolsGaraway Local School District
7–12Garaway High SchoolGaraway Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency71%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts78%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,967 per student · 16% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 32%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
941’20
923’21
920’22
921’23
898’24
Down 4.6% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 2%Black 2%Asian 1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.