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Whitfield County School District

Item: Whitfield County School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1306 S. Thornton Ave.
Dalton, GA 30720

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Top 50%

Tel: (706) 278-8070

Top Rankings

Whitfield County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

21 Schools

534 Schools

# Students

11,521 Students

577,747 Students

# Teachers

834 Teachers

35,722 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Whitfield County School District	Georgia
9	995	652
10	1,024	611
11	920	556
12	909	505

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District Rank

Whitfield County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#85 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Whitfield County School District
2023	#85
2022	#85
2021	#78
2019	#72
2018	#76
2017	#91
2016	#85
2015	#91
2014	#114
2013	#106
2012	#121

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38%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Whitfield County School District	Georgia
2023	38%	39%
2022	38%	37%
2021	37%	36%
2019	43%	44%
2018	41%	42%
2017	37%	41%
2016	37%	41%
2015	32%	38%
2014	75%	79%
2013	79%	83%
2012	75%	81%

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37%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Whitfield County School District	Georgia
2022	37%	40%
2021	34%	39%
2019	43%	45%
2018	41%	42%
2017	34%	41%
2016	33%	40%
2015	32%	39%
2014	95%	94%
2013	95%	93%
2012	93%	93%
2011	91%	91%

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34%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Whitfield County School District	Georgia
2022	34%	40%
2021	32%	38%

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85%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Whitfield County School District	Georgia
2023	85%	84%
2022	89%	84%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	85%
2019	87%	83%
2018	80%	83%
2017	82%	82%
2016	74%	81%
2015	75%	81%
2014	65%	75%
2013	70%	74%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Whitfield County School District	Georgia
2023	0.56	0.71
2022	0.56	0.70
2021	0.56	0.70
2020	0.56	0.69
2019	0.56	0.69
2018	0.55	0.68
2017	0.55	0.68
2016	0.54	0.68
2015	0.54	0.67
2014	0.55	0.67
2013	0.55	0.67
2012	0.54	0.66
2011	0.55	0.66
2010	0.54	0.65
2009	0.52	0.64
2008	0.51	0.64
2007	0.50	0.63
2006	0.48	0.61
2005	0.46	0.61
2004	0.40	0.59
2003	0.38	0.58
2002	0.35	0.57
2001	0.32	0.56
2000	0.27	0.55
1999	0.23	0.54
1998	0.20	0.54
1997	0.16	0.53
1996	0.13	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2021)
Year	Whitfield County School District	Georgia
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

45%

18%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Whitfield County School District	Georgia
2023	46%	18%
2022	46%	18%
2021	44%	17%
2020	43%	16%
2019	43%	16%
2018	43%	15%
2017	43%	15%
2016	42%	15%
2015	40%	14%
2014	40%	13%
2013	39%	13%
2012	39%	12%
2011	38%	12%
2010	37%	11%
2009	35%	11%
2008	34%	11%
2007	33%	10%
2006	31%	9%
2005	27%	9%
2004	23%	7%
2003	21%	6%
2002	19%	6%
2001	17%	5%
2000	14%	4%
1999	11%	3%
1998	10%	3%
1997	8%	3%
1996	6%	2%

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% Black

37%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Whitfield County School District	Georgia
2023	2%	36%
2022	2%	36%
2021	2%	36%
2020	2%	37%
2019	2%	37%
2018	1%	37%
2017	1%	37%
2016	1%	37%
2015	3%	37%
2014	2%	37%
2013	2%	37%
2012	2%	37%
2011	2%	37%
2010	2%	37%
2009	3%	39%
2008	3%	39%
2007	3%	39%
2006	2%	39%
2005	2%	38%
2004	2%	38%
2003	2%	38%
2002	2%	38%
2001	2%	38%
2000	2%	38%
1999	2%	38%
1998	1%	38%
1997	1%	37%
1996	1%	38%

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% White

49%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Whitfield County School District	Georgia
2023	49%	36%
2022	49%	37%
2021	50%	38%
2020	51%	39%
2019	51%	39%
2018	53%	40%
2017	53%	40%
2016	54%	41%
2015	52%	42%
2014	55%	43%
2013	55%	43%
2012	56%	44%
2011	56%	44%
2010	57%	45%
2009	60%	46%
2008	61%	46%
2007	62%	47%
2006	66%	48%
2005	69%	49%
2004	74%	52%
2003	76%	53%
2002	78%	54%
2001	81%	55%
2000	84%	56%
1999	87%	57%
1998	89%	57%
1997	91%	58%
1996	93%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Whitfield County School District	Georgia
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,420 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,762 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$166 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Whitfield County School District	Georgia
2023	$166 MM	$35 MM
2022	$169 MM	$36 MM
2021	$166 MM	$35 MM
2020	$169 MM	$36 MM
2019	$161 MM	$35 MM
2018	$150 MM	$37 MM
2017	$143 MM	$34 MM
2016	$145 MM	$33 MM
2015	$134 MM	$35 MM
2014	$141 MM	$33 MM
2012	$120 MM	$30 MM
2011	$128 MM	$35 MM
2010	$134 MM	$35 MM
2009	$134 MM	$34 MM
2008	$139 MM	$36 MM
2007	$134 MM	$37 MM
2006	$126 MM	$33 MM
2005	$119 MM	$31 MM
2004	$106 MM	$30 MM
2003	$106 MM	$29 MM
2002	$100 MM	$27 MM
2001	$95 MM	$26 MM
2000	$90 MM	$24 MM
1999	$79 MM	$23 MM
1998	$69 MM	$21 MM
1997	$60 MM	$19 MM
1996	$54 MM	$18 MM
1995	$50 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$170 MM

$23,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Whitfield County School District	Georgia
2023	$170 MM	$34 MM
2022	$179 MM	$34 MM
2021	$170 MM	$34 MM
2020	$179 MM	$34 MM
2019	$156 MM	$34 MM
2018	$139 MM	$37 MM
2017	$141 MM	$33 MM
2016	$145 MM	$33 MM
2015	$139 MM	$34 MM
2014	$123 MM	$33 MM
2012	$141 MM	$31 MM
2011	$134 MM	$32 MM
2010	$139 MM	$34 MM
2009	$152 MM	$36 MM
2008	$135 MM	$39 MM
2007	$119 MM	$35 MM
2006	$128 MM	$31 MM
2005	$126 MM	$30 MM
2004	$107 MM	$30 MM
2003	$108 MM	$29 MM
2002	$99 MM	$27 MM
2001	$85 MM	$25 MM
2000	$83 MM	$24 MM
1999	$72 MM	$23 MM
1998	$64 MM	$20 MM
1997	$61 MM	$19 MM
1996	$53 MM	$18 MM
1995	$49 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,420

$14,305

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Whitfield County School District	Georgia
2023	$13,488	$12,637
2022	$13,158	$11,894
2021	$13,166	$12,909
2020	$13,158	$11,894
2019	$12,434	$11,854
2018	$11,472	$11,951
2017	$10,849	$10,689
2016	$10,938	$10,171
2015	$9,996	$10,365
2014	$10,613	$10,300
2012	$9,057	$9,333
2011	$9,553	$10,490
2010	$10,011	$10,365
2009	$9,964	$9,939
2008	$10,237	$10,540
2007	$10,060	$10,771
2006	$9,687	$9,885
2005	$9,585	$9,226
2004	$8,660	$8,830
2003	$8,725	$8,835
2002	$8,343	$8,247
2001	$8,166	$7,812
2000	$7,927	$7,225
1999	$7,151	$6,612
1998	$6,437	$5,956
1997	$5,595	$5,538
1995	$4,802	$5,262
1992	$4,168	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$14,762

$13,431

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Whitfield County School District	Georgia
2023	$13,808	$12,072
2022	$13,938	$11,222
2021	$13,478	$12,332
2020	$13,938	$11,222
2019	$12,022	$11,278
2018	$10,605	$12,081
2017	$10,699	$10,570
2016	$10,956	$10,196
2015	$10,399	$9,935
2014	$9,271	$10,257
2012	$10,629	$9,538
2011	$10,008	$9,524
2010	$10,414	$9,935
2009	$11,328	$10,367
2008	$9,972	$11,185
2007	$8,955	$10,207
2006	$9,844	$9,210
2005	$10,091	$8,893
2004	$8,756	$8,737
2003	$8,852	$8,594
2002	$8,250	$8,120
2001	$7,267	$7,624
2000	$7,303	$7,230
1999	$6,547	$6,576
1998	$5,912	$5,787
1997	$5,667	$5,758
1995	$4,734	$5,243
1992	$4,165	$4,349

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Best Whitfield County School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northwest Whitfield County High School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1651 Tunnel Hill Varnell Rd
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755
(706) 673-6533

Gr: 9-12 | 1,130 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #22.

Coahulla Creek High School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3361 Crow Rd Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 694-4900

Gr: 9-12 | 1,021 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #33.

Southeast Whitfield County High School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1954 Riverbend Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 226-2753

Gr: 9-12 | 1,512 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #44.

Phoenix High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2300 Maddox Chapel Rd Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 876-3600

Gr: 9-12 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 21 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,521 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: 85% (Btm 50% in GA)
: Top 50%
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education