Dalton Local School District, Ohio

Dalton Local School District is a unified school district in Wayne County, Ohio, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 7,874 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 43.2 sq mi (112 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
7,874 ± 207
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Wayne County
Land area
43.2 sq mi (112 km²)
Median household income
$73,778 ± $6,794
Median home value
$235,800 ± $22,484
Water area
0.09 sq mi (0.22 km²)
State
Ohio
Census code (GEOID)
3905054
Coordinates (central point)
40.784335, -81.700358

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Dalton Local School District, largest first

  1. Sugar Creek Township7,158 people
  2. Dalton (village)1,636 people
  3. Kidron (CDP)608 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Orrville City School District4.9 mi northwest
  2. Tuslaw Local School District5.5 mi east
  3. Southeast Local School District (Wayne County)8.5 mi southwest
  4. Fairless Local School District10 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Dalton Local School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Dalton Local School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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