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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 2024 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 8,544 students in Whitfield County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Whitfield County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
12,448 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
876 Teachers
85,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Whitfield County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 221 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
# American Indian Students
48 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
71 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,647 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
18%
# Black Students
177 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
2%
37%
# White Students
6,090 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
49%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
408 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
377
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
956
120,743
# Students in 1st Grade:
876
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
865
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
829
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
857
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
907
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
876
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
986
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,015
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,015
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,001
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
949
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
939
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,346 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,663 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$170 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,346
$14,333
Spending / Student
$13,663
$13,458
Best Whitfield County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cohutta Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
254 Wolfe St
Cohutta, GA 30710
(706) 694-8812
Cohutta, GA 30710
(706) 694-8812
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
Westside Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
580 Lafayette Rd. Sw
Rocky Face, GA 30740
(706) 673-2611
Rocky Face, GA 30740
(706) 673-2611
Grades: 6-8
| 387 students
Rank: #33.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1815 Utility Rd
Rocky Face, GA 30740
(706) 673-6531
Rocky Face, GA 30740
(706) 673-6531
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #44.
New Hope Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1111 New Hope Rd Nw
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 673-2295
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 673-2295
Grades: 6-8
| 520 students
Rank: #55.
North Whitfield Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3450 Cleveland Hwy
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 259-3381
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 259-3381
Grades: 6-8
| 820 students
Rank: #66.
Tunnel Hill Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
203 E School St
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755
(706) 673-4550
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755
(706) 673-4550
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #77.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2725 Cleveland Hwy
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 259-3920
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 259-3920
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #88.
Dug Gap Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
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
| 377 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Antioch Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1819 Riverbend Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-7550
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-7550
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Varnell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3900 Cleveland Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 694-3471
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 694-3471
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
Rank: #1111.
New Hope Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1175 New Hope Rd Nw
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 673-3180
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 673-3180
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
Rank: #1212.
Valley Point Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3796 S Dixie Rd
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 277-9662
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 277-9662
Grades: 6-8
| 453 students
Rank: #1313.
Beaverdale Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
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
| 396 students
Rank: #1414.
Valley Point Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
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: #1515.
Eastbrook Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Hill Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-6135
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-6135
Grades: 6-8
| 697 students
Rank: #1616.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
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
| 388 students
Rank: #1717.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
102 Hill Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-3074
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-3074
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #1818.
Dawnville Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1380 Dawnville Rd Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 259-3914
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 259-3914
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
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