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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,946 students in Dalton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Dalton School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Dalton School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dalton High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
10 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
7,675 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
617 Teachers
34,826 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
195 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,511 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
18%
# Black Students
357 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
5%
37%
# White Students
1,432 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
19%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
169 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
385
344
# Students in K Grade:
545
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
568
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
535
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
561
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
513
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
536
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
502
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
578
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
544
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
628
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
611
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
585
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
584
117,659
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dalton Jr. High School
Magnet 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
| 1,162 students
Rank: #22.
Dalton High School
Magnet 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
| 1,382 students
Rank: #33.
The Dalton Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Cross Plains Train
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 876-4700
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 876-4700
Grades: 10-12
| 402 students
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