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Whitfield County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 8,483 students in Whitfield County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Whitfield County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
12,317 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
890 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Whitfield County 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 89% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
# American Indian Students
42 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
61 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,601 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
18%
# Black Students
178 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
1%
37%
# White Students
6,018 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
49%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
411 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
389
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
936
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
925
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
849
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
877
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
844
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
873
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
917
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
881
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
992
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,021
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
981
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
942
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
890
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,488 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,808 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$170 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,488
$14,266
Spending / Student
$13,808
$13,395
Best Whitfield County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2725 Cleveland Hwy
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 259-3920
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 259-3920
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #22.
Westside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
580 Lafayette Rd. Sw
Rocky Face, GA 30740
(706) 673-2611
Rocky Face, GA 30740
(706) 673-2611
Grades: 6-8
| 392 students
Rank: #33.
New Hope Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1111 New Hope Rd Nw
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 673-2295
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 673-2295
Grades: 6-8
| 452 students
Rank: #44.
Cohutta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
254 Wolfe St
Cohutta, GA 30710
(706) 694-8812
Cohutta, GA 30710
(706) 694-8812
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #55.
Dug Gap Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2032 Dug Gap Rd
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 226-3919
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 226-3919
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #66.
New Hope Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1175 New Hope Rd Nw
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 673-3180
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 673-3180
Grades: K-5
| 511 students
Rank: #77.
Westside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1815 Utility Rd
Rocky Face, GA 30740
(706) 673-6531
Rocky Face, GA 30740
(706) 673-6531
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #88.
Varnell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3900 Cleveland Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 694-3471
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 694-3471
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #99.
North Whitfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 Trailblazer Lane
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 259-3381
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 259-3381
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
Rank: #1010.
Beaverdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1350 Prater Mill Rd Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 275-4414
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 275-4414
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #1111.
Tunnel Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
203 E School St
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755
(706) 673-4550
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755
(706) 673-4550
Grades: K-5
| 310 students
Rank: #1212.
Valley Point Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3796 S Dixie Rd
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 277-9662
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 277-9662
Grades: 6-8
| 451 students
Rank: #1313.
Dawnville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1380 Dawnville Rd Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 259-3914
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 259-3914
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #1414.
Valley Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3798 S Dixie Rd
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 277-3259
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 277-3259
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #1515.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
311 Cedar Ridge Rd Se
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 712-8400
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 712-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #1616.
Antioch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1819 Riverbend Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-7550
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-7550
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #1717.
Eastside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
102 Hill Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-3074
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-3074
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #1818.
Eastbrook Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Hill Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-6135
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-6135
Grades: 6-8
| 680 students
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