Dawnville Elementary School
Dawnville Elementary School serves 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Dawnville Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Dawnville Elementary School's student population of 495 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 495 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dawnville Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dawnville Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #973 out of 2188 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 15% |
| Black | 2% | 37% |
| White | 41% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whitfield County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Dalton Middle School (3.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cedar Ridge Elementary School (3.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dalton Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center Alternative School Grades: 10-11 | 2 students
1.4 miles
2735 Underwood Rd Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 272-2309 1.4 10-11 2 - Dalton Cedar Ridge Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 504 students10
3.0 miles
311 Cedar Ridge Rd Se
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 712-8400 3 PK-5 504 - Dalton Dalton Middle School Math: 36% | Reading: 30%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,803 student10
3.1 miles
1250 Cross Plains Trl
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 428-7800 3.1 6-8 1,803 - Eton Eton Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 616 students10
3.1 miles
829 Highway 286
Eton, GA 30724
(706) 695-3207 3.1 PK-6 616 - Dalton Pleasant Grove Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 28%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 449 students10
3.2 miles
2725 Cleveland Hwy
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 259-3920 3.2 K-5 449
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