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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 2025 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 4,450 students in Whitfield County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Whitfield County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
11,521 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
834 Teachers
53,908 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
42 Students
1,833 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
62 Students
37,193 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,138 Students
140,749 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
20%
# Black Students
194 Students
254,068 Students
% Black Students
2%
35%
# White Students
5,696 Students
251,423 Students
% White Students
49%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
387 Students
39,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
376
50,325
# Students in K Grade:
864
111,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
911
115,378
# Students in 2nd Grade:
907
117,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
847
105,120
# Students in 4th Grade:
883
105,404
# Students in 5th Grade:
846
104,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
683
3,740
# Students in 7th Grade:
670
2,937
# Students in 8th Grade:
686
3,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
995
1,490
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,024
1,554
# Students in 11th Grade:
920
1,408
# Students in 12th Grade:
909
1,210
# 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.
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$170 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,420
$14,305
Spending / Student
$14,762
$13,431
Best Whitfield County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Grove Elementary 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
| 443 students
Rank: #22.
Cohutta Elementary 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
| 294 students
Rank: #33.
Dug Gap Elementary 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
| 354 students
Rank: #44.
Westside Elementary 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
| 548 students
Rank: #55.
Beaverdale Elementary 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
| 503 students
Rank: #66.
Dawnville Elementary 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
| 425 students
Rank: #77.
Valley Point Elementary 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
| 459 students
Rank: #88.
Cedar Ridge Elementary 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
| 366 students
Rank: #99.
Antioch Elementary 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
| 470 students
Rank: #1010.
Eastside Elementary 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
| 588 students
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