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Dalton Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 3,602 students in Dalton Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Dalton Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
7,717 Students
675,294 Students
# Teachers
601 Teachers
49,566 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Dalton Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 221 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.71
# American Indian Students
22 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
193 Students
31,788 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,500 Students
125,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
19%
# Black Students
355 Students
237,236 Students
% Black Students
5%
35%
# White Students
1,472 Students
245,611 Students
% White Students
19%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
33,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
375
46,616
# Students in K Grade:
588
108,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
517
107,359
# Students in 2nd Grade:
562
107,956
# Students in 3rd Grade:
520
99,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
535
99,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
505
99,134
# Students in 6th Grade:
574
2,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
553
1,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
616
1,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
597
217
# Students in 10th Grade:
597
170
# Students in 11th Grade:
547
159
# Students in 12th Grade:
631
198
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,785 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,507 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,785
$14,333
Spending / Student
$14,507
$13,458
Best Dalton Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 Central Ave
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-9202
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-9202
Grades: PK-5
| 727 students
Rank: #22.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
708 Trammell St
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-2809
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-2809
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: #33.
Park Creek Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 Hale Bowen Dr
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 428-7700
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 428-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #44.
Roan Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1116 Roan St
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 226-3225
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 226-3225
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #55.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Bogle St
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 260-2700
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 260-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #66.
City Park Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
405 School St
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-8859
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-8859
Grades: PK-5
| 693 students
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