Dawnville Elementary School
Tel:
(706)259-3914
- Dawnville Elementary School serves 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
School Overview
- Dawnville Elementary School's student population of 488 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 488 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dawnville Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dawnville Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1260 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 41% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 15% |
| Black | 1% | 37% |
| White | 41% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whitfield County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dawnville Elementary School is Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cedar Ridge Elementary School (3.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dalton Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center Alternative School
Grades: 8-9 | 4 students
1.4 miles
2735 Underwood Rd Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706)272-2309 1.4 8-9 4 - Dalton Cedar Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 491 students
3.0 miles
311 Cedar Ridge Rd Se
Dalton, GA 30721
(706)712-8400 3.0 PK-5 491 - Dalton Dalton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1778 students
3.1 miles
1250 Cross Plains Trl
Dalton, GA 30721
(706)428-7800 3.1 6-8 1778 - Eton Eton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 613 students
3.1 miles
829 Highway 286
Eton, GA 30724
(706)695-3207 3.1 PK-6 613 - Dalton Pleasant Grove Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 445 students
3.2 miles
2725 Cleveland Hwy
Dalton, GA 30721
(706)259-3920 3.2 K-5 445
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