Dalton Elementary School

339 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Dalton Elementary School, located at 250 N. Church St. in Dalton, Ohio, serves as a primary educational pillar for the Dalton Local School District. As a public institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and character development for its students in the elementary grades. It is a central part of the close-knit Dalton community, often recognized for its commitment to small-town values, student-centered instruction, and strong partnerships between educators, families, and the local area.

The school focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for future success in middle school and beyond. By prioritizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics, while also incorporating extracurricular opportunities, Dalton Elementary aims to cultivate well-rounded individuals. The school maintains a reputation for being an integral part of the local identity, reflecting the broader mission of the Dalton Local Schools to provide high-quality educational experiences in a safe, nurturing, and engaging atmosphere.

339

Total Students

20.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dalton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	294
Hispanic	23
Black	8
Asian	3
Two or More	11

White
294 (86.7%)
Hispanic
23 (6.8%)
Two or More
11 (3.2%)
Black
8 (2.4%)
Asian
3 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dalton Local
Phone:	(330)828-2707
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	339
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 70