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Dalton Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 164 students in Dalton Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in Dalton Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,331 Schools
# Students
164 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dalton Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
27%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
11%
% Black
99%
41%
% White
n/a
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,994 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,287 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,994
$15,176
Spending / Student
$18,287
$14,514
Best Dalton Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3605 Ontario Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 357-0244
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 357-0244
Grades: PK-7
| 164 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dalton Charter School District?
Dalton Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 164 students.
What is the rank of Dalton Charter School District?
Dalton Charter School District is ranked #137 out of 180 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dalton Charter School District?
99% of Dalton Charter School District students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dalton Charter School District?
Dalton Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Dalton Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,287 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
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