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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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,729 students in Dalton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Dalton School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
7,675 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
617 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
0.45
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
195 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,511 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
18%
# Black Students
357 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
5%
37%
# White Students
1,432 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
19%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
169 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
385
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
545
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
568
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
535
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
561
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
513
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
536
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
502
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
578
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
544
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
628
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
611
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
585
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
584
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,866 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,586 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,866
$14,266
Spending / Student
$14,586
$13,395
Best Dalton School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookwood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 724 students
Rank: #22.
Westwood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 579 students
Rank: #33.
Park Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 576 students
Rank: #44.
Hammond Creek Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,086 students
Rank: #55.
Roan Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 423 students
Rank: #66.
City Park Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 699 students
Rank: #77.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 642 students
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