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Dalton School District

100 South Hamilton Street
Dalton, GA 30720
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Dalton 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 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 3,679 students in Dalton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Dalton School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
7,662 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
608 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dalton 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 86% has increased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#104 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
39%
35%
40%
33%
40%
86%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
73%
20%
% Black
5%
35%
% White
18%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,892 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,611 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,892
$14,305
Spending / Student
$14,611
$13,431

Best Dalton School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 Central Ave
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-9202
Gr: PK-5 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
708 Trammell St
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-2809
Gr: PK-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Park Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1500 Hale Bowen Dr
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 428-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Roan Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1116 Roan St
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 226-3225
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
City Park Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
405 School St
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-8859
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #66.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 S Bogle St
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 260-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,662 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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