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Dalton, GA
Public School Ratings




Dalton Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Dalton


Dalton Public Schools School District details

Dalton Public Schools School District
300 W. Waugh Street
Dalton, GA 30720

7,662 Students enrolled in District

10 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Dalton Public Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Georgia

5

(10 is best)

Better than 43.3% of all GA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 32.5% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
36%
42%
38%
42%
35%
41%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Blue Ridge Elementary School
100 S Bogle St
Dalton, GA, 30721
PK-05
Brookwood Elementary School
501 Central Ave
Dalton, GA, 30720
PK-05
City Park Elementary School
405 School St
Dalton, GA, 30720
PK-05
Dalton High School
1500 Manly St
Dalton, GA, 30720
09-12
Dalton Jr. High School
1250 Cross Plains Trail
Dalton, GA, 30721
08-09
Hammond Creek Middle School
330 Pleasant Grove Dr. Ne
Dalton, GA, 30721
06-08
Park Creek Elementary School
1500 Hale Bowen Dr
Dalton, GA, 30721
PK-05
Roan Elementary School
1116 Roan St
Dalton, GA, 30721
PK-05
The Dalton Academy School
1250 Cross Plains Trai1
Dalton, GA, 30721
10-12
Westwood Elementary School
708 Trammell St
Dalton, GA, 30720
PK-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 18.4% 36.9%
Black 4.7% 38.0%
Hispanic 74.3% 19.7%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.4% 5.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 76.9% 64.0%
Free lunch eligible 65.2% 58.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 11.7% 5.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,870 $67,962,000 56.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $890 $6,820,000 5.7%
Staff $797 $6,110,000 5.1%
General Administration $97 $741,000 0.6%
School Administration $799 $6,119,000 5.1%
Operation $1,028 $7,878,000 6.6%
Transportation $40 $305,000 0.3%
Other $439 $3,364,000 2.8%
Total Support $4,090 $31,337,000 26.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,642 $20,240,000 16.9%
Total Expenditures $15,602 $119,539,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,135 $14,234,567,000 54.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $818 $1,431,313,000 5.5%
Staff $707 $1,236,496,000 4.7%
General Administration $212 $370,592,000 1.4%
School Administration $821 $1,435,711,000 5.5%
Operation $1,010 $1,767,938,000 6.8%
Transportation $616 $1,077,949,000 4.1%
Other $478 $836,750,000 3.2%
Total Support $4,662 $8,156,749,000 31.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,138 $3,740,459,000 14.3%
Total Expenditures $14,935 $26,131,775,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Whitfield County School District details

Whitfield County School District
1306 S. Thornton Ave.
Dalton, GA 30720

12,151 Students enrolled in District

22 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Whitfield County School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Georgia

7

(10 is best)

Better than 60.1% of all GA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 47.3% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
40%
42%
39%
42%
41%
41%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Antioch Elementary School
1819 Riverbend Rd
Dalton, GA, 30721
PK-05
Beaverdale Elementary School
1350 Prater Mill Rd Ne
Dalton, GA, 30721
PK-05
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
311 Cedar Ridge Rd Se
Dalton, GA, 30721
PK-05
Coahulla Creek High School
3361 Crow Rd Ne
Dalton, GA, 30721
09-12
Cohutta Elementary School
254 Wolfe St
Cohutta, GA, 30710
PK-05
Dawnville Elementary School
1380 Dawnville Rd Ne
Dalton, GA, 30721
PK-05
Dug Gap Elementary School
2032 Dug Gap Rd
Dalton, GA, 30720
PK-05
Eastbrook Middle School
700 Hill Rd
Dalton, GA, 30721
06-08
Eastside Elementary School
102 Hill Rd
Dalton, GA, 30721
PK-05
New Hope Elementary School
1175 New Hope Rd Nw
Dalton, GA, 30720
KG-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 49.7% 36.9%
Black 1.7% 38.0%
Hispanic 47.7% 19.7%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.5% 5.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 79.1% 64.0%
Free lunch eligible 68.1% 58.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 10.9% 5.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,945 $96,543,000 54.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $862 $10,478,000 5.9%
Staff $591 $7,185,000 4.0%
General Administration $77 $934,000 0.5%
School Administration $884 $10,743,000 6.0%
Operation $816 $9,912,000 5.6%
Transportation $515 $6,256,000 3.5%
Other $498 $6,051,000 3.4%
Total Support $4,243 $51,559,000 28.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,480 $30,139,000 16.9%
Total Expenditures $14,669 $178,241,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,135 $14,234,567,000 54.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $818 $1,431,313,000 5.5%
Staff $707 $1,236,496,000 4.7%
General Administration $212 $370,592,000 1.4%
School Administration $821 $1,435,711,000 5.5%
Operation $1,010 $1,767,938,000 6.8%
Transportation $616 $1,077,949,000 4.1%
Other $478 $836,750,000 3.2%
Total Support $4,662 $8,156,749,000 31.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,138 $3,740,459,000 14.3%
Total Expenditures $14,935 $26,131,775,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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