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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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,733 students in Whitfield County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Whitfield County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Whitfield County School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is equal to the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northwest Whitfield County High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
22 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
11,942 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
884 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Whitfield County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 219 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.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.5%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2008–2021. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
47%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
47%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,182 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,437 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$193 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$184 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,182
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,437
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Whitfield County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwest Whitfield County High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1651 Tunnel Hill Varnell Rd
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755
(706) 673-6533
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755
(706) 673-6533
Gr: 9-12 | 1,098 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Coahulla Creek High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3361 Crow Rd Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 694-4900
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 694-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,041 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Southeast Whitfield County High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1954 Riverbend Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 226-2753
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 226-2753
Gr: 9-12 | 1,453 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Phoenix High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Maddox Chapel Rd Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 876-3600
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 876-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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