Top Rankings
Dalton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 7,662 students in Dalton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Dalton School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
7,662 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
608 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Dalton School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Graduation Rate
79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,918 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
180 Students
85,795 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,554 Students
327,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
19%
# Black Students
348 Students
632,133 Students
% Black Students
5%
36%
# White Students
1,378 Students
612,293 Students
% White Students
18%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,734 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
186 Students
84,151 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
370
50,489
# Students in K Grade:
560
118,882
# Students in 1st Grade:
573
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
555
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
543
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
551
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
527
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
543
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
512
131,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
585
133,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
539
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
619
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
596
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
589
119,291
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,892 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,611 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,892
$14,305
Spending / Student
$14,611
$13,431
Best Dalton School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 Central Ave
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-9202
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-9202
Grades: PK-5
| 704 students
Rank: #22.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
708 Trammell St
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-2809
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-2809
Grades: PK-5
| 596 students
Rank: #33.
Park Creek Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 Hale Bowen Dr
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 428-7700
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 428-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 583 students
Rank: #44.
Hammond Creek Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
330 Pleasant Grove Dr. Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 876-4660
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 876-4660
Grades: 6-8
| 1,059 students
Rank: #55.
Dalton Jr. High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Cross Plains Trail
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 876-4650
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 876-4650
Grades: 8-9
| 1,114 students
Rank: #66.
Dalton High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Manly St
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-8757
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-8757
Grades: 9-12
| 1,379 students
Rank: #77.
Roan Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1116 Roan St
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 226-3225
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 226-3225
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #88.
City Park Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
405 School St
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-8859
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-8859
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #99.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 S Bogle St
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 260-2700
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 260-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 634 students
Rank: #1010.
The Dalton Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Cross Plains Trai1
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 876-4700
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 876-4700
Grades: 10-12
| 431 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dalton School District?
Dalton School District manages 10 public schools serving 7,662 students.
What is the rank of Dalton School District?
Dalton School District is ranked #105 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 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 Georgia school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dalton School District?
73% of Dalton School District students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dalton School District?
Dalton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Dalton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,611 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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