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 Paint.
PK–5Waynedale Elementary SchoolSoutheast Local School District
6–8Waynedale Middle SchoolSoutheast Local School District
9–12Waynedale High SchoolSoutheast 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.