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Whitfield County School District

1306 S. Thornton Ave.
Dalton, GA 30720
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 4,450 students in Whitfield County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Whitfield County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
11,521 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
834 Teachers
53,908 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 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%)
38%
39%
37%
40%
34%
40%
85%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
45%
20%
% Black
2%
35%
% White
49%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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
Spending
$170 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,420
$14,305
Spending / Student
$14,762
$13,431

Best Whitfield County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cohutta Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
254 Wolfe St
Cohutta, GA 30710
(706) 694-8812
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2725 Cleveland Hwy
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 259-3920
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Dug Gap Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2032 Dug Gap Rd
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 226-3919
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1815 Utility Rd
Rocky Face, GA 30740
(706) 673-6531
Gr: PK-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Valley Point Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3798 S Dixie Rd
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 277-3259
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Beaverdale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1350 Prater Mill Rd Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 275-4414
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
311 Cedar Ridge Rd Se
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 712-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #88.
Antioch Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1819 Riverbend Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-7550
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #99.
Dawnville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1380 Dawnville Rd Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 259-3914
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1010.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
102 Hill Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-3074
Gr: PK-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • 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

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