Whitfield County School District

1306 S. Thornton Ave.
Dalton, GA 30720
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 7,673 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 41% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
11,521 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
834 Teachers
88,065 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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#85 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Whitfield County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whitfield County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whitfield County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Whitfield County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Whitfield County  School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.72
# American Indian Students
42 Students
2,852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
62 Students
59,894 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,138 Students
223,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
19%
# Black Students
194 Students
437,141 Students
% Black Students
2%
36%
# White Students
5,696 Students
420,125 Students
% White Students
49%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
387 Students
62,424 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
376
48,709
# Students in K Grade:
864
117,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
911
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
907
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
847
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
883
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
846
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
683
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
670
127,930
# Students in 8th Grade:
686
127,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
995
6,366
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,024
5,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
920
5,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
909
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,420 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,762 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Whitfield County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$170 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart displays total spending of Whitfield County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,420
$14,305
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Whitfield County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,762
$13,431
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Whitfield County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Whitfield County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2725 Cleveland Hwy
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 259-3920
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #22.
Westside Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
580 Lafayette Rd. Sw
Rocky Face, GA 30740
(706) 673-2611
Grades: 6-8
| 401 students
Rank: #33.
New Hope Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1111 New Hope Rd Nw
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 673-2295
Grades: 6-8
| 440 students
Rank: #44.
Cohutta Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
254 Wolfe St
Cohutta, GA 30710
(706) 694-8812
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #55.
Dug Gap Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2032 Dug Gap Rd
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 226-3919
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #66.
New Hope Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1175 New Hope Rd Nw
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 673-3180
Grades: K-5
| 492 students
Rank: #77.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1815 Utility Rd
Rocky Face, GA 30740
(706) 673-6531
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #88.
Varnell Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3900 Cleveland Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 694-3471
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #99.
North Whitfield Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 Trailblazer Lane
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 259-3381
Grades: 6-8
| 781 students
Rank: #1010.
Beaverdale Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1350 Prater Mill Rd Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 275-4414
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #1111.
Tunnel Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
203 E School St
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755
(706) 673-4550
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #1212.
Valley Point Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3796 S Dixie Rd
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 277-9662
Grades: 6-8
| 417 students
Rank: #1313.
Dawnville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1380 Dawnville Rd Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 259-3914
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #1414.
Valley Point Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3798 S Dixie Rd
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 277-3259
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #1515.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
311 Cedar Ridge Rd Se
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 712-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #1616.
Antioch Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1819 Riverbend Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-7550
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1717.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
102 Hill Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-3074
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,521 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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