Is Dalton High School a good school?

Dalton High School ranks 129 th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dalton High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 292 students attended Dalton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Dalton High School?

Students at Dalton High School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Dalton High School?

Dalton High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dalton Elementary School Middle : Dalton Middle School

Dalton High School

Summary:

Dalton High School is a public high school serving 294 students in grades 9-12 in the small town of Dalton, Ohio. The school consistently performs well academically, with high proficiency rates on state tests and an impressive 98.6% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average.

Dalton High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with 84.3% proficiency in American Government, 81% in American History, and 75% in Biology - all significantly higher than the state averages. However, the school's student population is predominantly white at 91.84%, in contrast to the more diverse student body at the nearby Indian River (Irjcf) school. Additionally, Dalton High School serves a more affluent community, with only 15.99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the 97.93% rate at Indian River (Irjcf).

While Dalton High School has maintained its academic excellence, its statewide ranking has declined from 24th in 2014-2015 to 129th in 2023-2024, and the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.4% in 2020-2021 to 16.6% in 2023-2024. These are areas the school may want to address to continue its tradition of being one of the top-performing high schools in Ohio.

Detail:

Public 9-12

177 Mill St N
Dalton, OH 44618-9468

(330) 828-2261

District: Dalton Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
129^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,376

Feeder schools for Dalton High School:

Elementary:	Dalton Elementary School
Middle:	Dalton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 292

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Asian:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dalton High School ranks better than 85.1% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.5. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dalton High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.7%), Hispanic (5.8%), Asian (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dalton High School is 17.5. (See more...)

Compare Dalton High School employs 16.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dalton High School is $13,376.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dalton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dalton High School 129^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Dalton High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Dalton Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Dalton Local 76^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dalton High School

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Rank History for all students at Dalton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	81.46	118^th	681	82.7%
2005	86.38	29^th	689	95.8%
2006	84.45	19^th	696	97.3%
2007	79.45	45^th	756	94.0%
2008	74.95	121^st	767	84.2%
2009	74.98	118^th	791	85.1%
2010	74.26	146^th	819	82.2%
2011	76.60	93^rd	818	88.6%
2012	74.51	138^th	832	83.4%
2013	72.57	151^st	767	80.3%
2014	80.05	45^th	769	94.1%
2015	80.72	24^th	778	96.9%
2016	79.37	47^th	784	94.0%
2017	74.10	106^th	773	86.3%
2018	72.18	135^th	800	83.1%
2019	74.94	127^th	836	84.8%
2021	67.57	196^th	819	76.1%
2022	69.41	190^th	836	77.3%
2023	72.15	165^th	867	81.0%
2024	75.50	129^th	864	85.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dalton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.66	80^th	614	87.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dalton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	74.03	108^th	758	85.8%
2019	66.93	225^th	779	71.1%
2021	80.66	55^th	763	92.8%
2022	74.99	124^th	773	84.0%
2023	62.02	287^th	805	64.3%
2024	62.18	298^th	822	63.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Dalton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	70.04	137^th	751	81.8%
2019	82.90	68^th	781	91.3%
2021	73.57	158^th	775	79.6%
2022	79.29	113^th	794	85.8%
2023	76.64	146^th	813	82.0%
2024	83.41	86^th	798	89.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dalton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	76.24	2^nd	538	99.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Dalton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	76.06	101^st	763	86.8%
2019	71.25	205^th	792	74.1%
2021	65.71	235^th	778	69.8%
2022	64.43	281^st	808	65.2%
2023	74.74	185^th	819	77.4%
2024	76.38	156^th	816	80.9%

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Rank History for White students at Dalton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	73.53	107^th	718	85.1%
2019	79.01	115^th	739	84.4%
2021	72.07	154^th	727	78.8%
2022	69.79	204^th	749	72.8%
2023	71.95	191^st	756	74.7%
2024	76.23	158^th	754	79.0%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dalton High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	301	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1989	276	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1990	281	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	288
1991	261	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	267
1992	280	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1993	303	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1994	315	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1995	326	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1996	326	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1997	324	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1998	307	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	308
1999	316	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	317
2000	309	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	311
2001	319	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	322
2002	325	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	2	332
2003	325	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	2	332
2004	309	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	2	316
2005	323	3	0	5	n/a	n/a	1	332
2006	316	3	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	322
2007	301	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	1	307
2008	308	8	0	3	n/a	n/a	2	321
2009	285	6	0	4	n/a	n/a	1	296
2010	243	6	0	5	n/a	n/a	2	256
2011	263	5	0	4	0	5	0	277
2012	258	1	2	3	0	4	0	268
2013	270	2	3	1	0	3	0	279
2014	260	1	3	0	0	5	0	269
2015	256	1	6	2	0	3	0	268
2016	233	0	5	3	0	2	0	243
2017	217	1	5	2	0	4	0	229
2018	237	6	4	4	0	2	0	253
2019	229	9	1	7	0	4	0	250
2020	245	11	3	11	0	9	0	279
2021	286	10	6	14	0	3	0	319
2022	273	6	6	11	0	3	0	299
2023	270	5	5	11	0	3	0	294
2024	262	5	7	17	0	1	0	292

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dalton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	303	16.0	18.9	0
1989	281	16.0	17.5	n/a
1990	288	16.1	17.8	n/a
1991	267	16.3	16.3	n/a
1992	286	12.3	23.2	4.5
1993	305	14.3	21.3	3.3
1994	317	13.5	23.5	1.6
1995	326	19.5	16.7	3.1
1996	326	19.5	16.7	3.1
1997	324	18.5	17.5	5.2
1998	308	15.9	19.4	2.3
1999	317	15.6	20.3	4.4
2000	311	15.8	19.7	4.8
2001	322	18.7	17.2	5
2002	332	19.6	16.9	n/a
2003	332	19.6	16.9	n/a
2004	316	20.0	15.8	n/a
2005	332	20.3	16.4	0
2006	322	18.5	17.4	7.1
2007	307	20.5	15.0	6.9
2008	321	18.4	17.4	n/a
2009	296	19.1	15.5	8.8
2010	256	17.6	14.5	11.8
2011	277	15.5	17.8	20.2
2012	268	15.5	17.2	20.1
2013	279	15.4	18.1	19.4
2014	269	16.0	16.7	18.6
2015	268	n/a	n/a	14.6
2016	243	17.0	14.2	13.2
2017	229	17.6	13.0	16.2
2018	253	16.6	15.2	12.6
2019	250	15.9	15.6	12.4
2020	279	15.9	17.5	12.5
2021	319	15.9	20.0	n/a
2022	299	29.5	10.1	n/a
2023	294	30.4	9.6	16
2024	292	16.6	17.5	22.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dalton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	303	16.0	18.9	0
1989	281	16.0	17.5	n/a
1990	288	16.1	17.8	n/a
1991	267	16.3	16.3	n/a
1992	286	12.3	23.2	4.5
1993	305	14.3	21.3	3.3
1994	317	13.5	23.5	1.6
1995	326	19.5	16.7	3.1
1996	326	19.5	16.7	3.1
1997	324	18.5	17.5	5.2
1998	308	15.9	19.4	2.3
1999	317	15.6	20.3	4.4
2000	311	15.8	19.7	4.8
2001	322	18.7	17.2	5
2002	332	19.6	16.9	n/a
2003	332	19.6	16.9	n/a
2004	316	20.0	15.8	n/a
2005	332	20.3	16.4	0
2006	322	18.5	17.4	7.1
2007	307	20.5	15.0	6.9
2008	321	18.4	17.4	n/a
2009	296	19.1	15.5	8.8
2010	256	17.6	14.5	11.8
2011	277	15.5	17.8	20.2
2012	268	15.5	17.2	20.1
2013	279	15.4	18.1	19.4
2014	269	16.0	16.7	18.6
2015	268	n/a	n/a	14.6
2016	243	17.0	14.2	13.2
2017	229	17.6	13.0	16.2
2018	253	16.6	15.2	12.6
2019	250	15.9	15.6	12.4
2020	279	15.9	17.5	12.5
2021	319	15.9	20.0	n/a
2022	299	29.5	10.1	n/a
2023	294	30.4	9.6	16
2024	292	16.6	17.5	22.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dalton High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,345
2022	$13,199
2023	$14,375
2024	$13,376

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dalton High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 127^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 165^th of 867 High schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Dalton High School)	86	87.1	1.1%
End of Course American Government (Dalton Local)	86	87.1	1.1%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (Dalton High School)	96.3	81.8	14.5%
End of Course American History (Dalton Local)	96.3	81.8	14.5%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Dalton High School)	93.8	81.6	12.2%
End of Course Biology (Dalton Local)	93.8	81.6	12.2%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (Dalton High School)	86.6	81.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Dalton Local)	86.6	81.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Dalton High School)	60.8	54.8	6%
End of Course Geometry (Dalton Local)	60.8	57.1	3.7%
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Dalton High School)	75.5	62.2	13.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Dalton Local)	82.4	79.1	3.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	250	294	17.6%
African American	9	5	44.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	7	11	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	229	270	17.9%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.4%	16%	3.6%

Schools Near Dalton High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Dalton High School	Public	9-12	177 Mill St N	Dalton	44618	Wayne County	Dalton Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 828-2261	292	17	17.5	22.3%	262 (89.7%)	5 (1.7%)	17 (5.8%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	75.5	129^th of 864 public high schools	85.1%		72.1	165^th of 867 public high schools	81.0%	36	84.3	81.0	75.0	79.4	66.7	81.8	$13,376
Tuslaw High School	Public	9-12	1847 Manchester Ave NW	Massillon	44647	Stark County	Tuslaw Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 837-7800	318	21	15.3	26.4%	306 (96.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	76.3	119^th of 864 public high schools	86.2%		80.1	80^th of 867 public high schools	90.8%	39	85.2	84.8	82.1	78.3	62.9	77.4	$13,590
Orrville High School	Public	9-12	841 N Ella St	Orrville	44667	Wayne County	Orrville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 682-4661	432	24	17.6	54.4%	307 (71.1%)	16 (3.7%)	68 (15.7%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.6%)	63.3	290^th of 864 public high schools	66.4%		63.2	295^th of 867 public high schools	66.0%	5	77.4	84.3	81.4	66.9	44.9	56.0	$11,878
Waynedale High School	Public	9-12	9050 Dover Rd	Apple Creek	44606	Wayne County	Southeast Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 698-3071	337	23	14.5	34.4%	320 (95.0%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	73.9	151^st of 864 public high schools	82.5%		72.3	161^st of 867 public high schools	81.4%	10	87.4	87.9	81.6	79.8	54.3	67.2	$16,960
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	8580 Erie Ave NW	Canal Fulton	44614	Stark County	Northwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 854-2205	498	31	16.2	30.9%	479 (96.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	78.3	94^th of 864 public high schools	89.1%		81.3	73^rd of 867 public high schools	91.6%	21	89.2		81.2	80.0	65.0	81.3	$12,875
Fairless High School	Public	9-12	800 7th St SE	Brewster	44613	Stark County	Fairless Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 767-3444	335	23	14.5	41.5%	313 (93.4%)	5 (1.5%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	50.4	457^th of 864 public high schools	47.1%		51.2	454^th of 867 public high schools	47.6%	3	53.6	82.1	73.1	63.5	46.0	39.2	$14,793
Indian River (Irjcf)	Public	7-12	2775 Indian River Rd	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Buckeye United School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 837-4211	125	12	10.4	97.6%	37 (29.6%)	76 (60.8%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.2%)								(n/a)
Smithville High School	Public	9-12	200 Smithie Drive	Smithville	44677	Wayne County	Green Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 669-3165	327	18	18.6	52.6%	308 (94.2%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	79.7	84^th of 864 public high schools	90.3%		77.5	106^th of 867 public high schools	87.8%	22	84.1	86.9	85.5	82.5	71.2	80.0	$14,496
Liberty Preparatory School	Public, Charter	10-12	243 N Milton St	Smithville	44677	Wayne County	Liberty Preparatory School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 669-0055	43	2	21.5		34 (79.1%)	1 (2.3%)	2 (4.7%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.6%)	4.8	807^th of 864 public high schools	6.6%		4.1	825^th of 867 public high schools	4.8%	18				10.0	0.0		$11,833
Washington High School	Public	9-12	1 Paul E Brown Dr SE	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Massillon City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 830-3901	1,230	77	16.0		808 (65.7%)	167 (13.6%)	93 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	157 (12.8%)	42.7	528^th of 864 public high schools	38.9%		42.4	535^th of 867 public high schools	38.3%	7	66.5	68.2	60.3	56.8	28.7	46.5	$11,458

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