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Public School Review - Established 2003

Dalton School District

300 W. Waugh Street
Dalton, GA 30720
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (706) 278-8766

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 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,714 students in Dalton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Dalton School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,897 Schools
# Students
7,619 Students
1,205,182 Students
# Teachers
617 Teachers
88,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDalton School DistrictGeorgia
Pre-K374202
Kind504492
1541518
2579534
3556551
4539538
5564548
6522548
7532543
83539
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District Rank

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

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearDalton School District
2023#104
2022#103
2021#106
2019#115
2018#117
2017#131
2016#124
2015#117
2014#75
2013#75
2012#86
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35%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearDalton School DistrictGeorgia
202335%39%
202233%37%
202129%36%
201936%44%
201834%42%
201730%41%
201630%41%
201529%38%
201478%79%
201383%83%
201281%81%
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35%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearDalton School DistrictGeorgia
202235%40%
202133%39%
201937%45%
201834%42%
201731%41%
201630%40%
201530%39%
201496%94%
201395%93%
201294%93%
201191%91%
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33%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearDalton School DistrictGeorgia
202233%40%
202128%38%
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86%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearDalton School DistrictGeorgia
202386%84%
202279%84%
202185%84%
202080%85%
201982%83%
201879%83%
201783%82%
201682%81%
201581%81%
201470%75%
201377%74%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearDalton School DistrictGeorgia
20240.450.71
20230.450.71
20220.460.70
20210.460.70
20200.470.69
20190.470.69
20180.470.68
20170.470.68
20160.460.68
20150.470.67
20140.480.67
20130.490.67
20120.490.66
20110.490.66
20100.510.65
20090.500.64
20080.500.64
20070.500.63
20060.520.61
20050.540.61
20040.540.59
20030.560.58
20020.570.57
20010.600.56
20000.610.55
19990.610.54
19980.610.54
19970.590.53
19960.570.52
19950.540.52
19940.490.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearDalton School DistrictGeorgia
20243%5%
20233%5%
20223%5%
20213%5%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%4%
20151%4%
20142%4%
20133%4%
20123%4%
20113%4%
20102%4%
20094%4%
20084%4%
20074%4%
20063%4%
20054%4%
20044%3%
20032%3%
19992%2%
19982%2%
19972%2%
19962%2%
19952%2%
19942%1%
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% Hispanic
73%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearDalton School DistrictGeorgia
202472%19%
202372%18%
202271%18%
202171%17%
202070%16%
201970%16%
201870%15%
201770%15%
201670%15%
201570%14%
201469%13%
201368%13%
201268%12%
201168%12%
201067%11%
200966%11%
200866%11%
200766%10%
200665%9%
200562%9%
200461%7%
200359%6%
200256%6%
200152%5%
200047%4%
199943%3%
199837%3%
199734%3%
199627%2%
199522%2%
199415%2%
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% Black
5%
36%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearDalton School DistrictGeorgia
20244%36%
20235%36%
20225%36%
20215%36%
20205%37%
20195%37%
20185%37%
20175%37%
20164%37%
20154%37%
20145%37%
20135%37%
20125%37%
20115%37%
20105%37%
20096%39%
20086%39%
20076%39%
20067%39%
20057%38%
20047%38%
20037%38%
20028%38%
20019%38%
200010%38%
199910%38%
199811%38%
199710%37%
199611%38%
199513%37%
199414%37%
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% White
18%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearDalton School DistrictGeorgia
202418%35%
202319%36%
202219%37%
202119%38%
202020%39%
201920%39%
201822%40%
201722%40%
201622%41%
201522%42%
201421%43%
201322%43%
201222%44%
201122%44%
201022%45%
200924%46%
200824%46%
200724%47%
200625%48%
200527%49%
200428%52%
200331%53%
200233%54%
200136%55%
200041%56%
199945%57%
199850%57%
199754%58%
199660%58%
199563%59%
199468%60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearDalton School DistrictGeorgia
20243%5%
20231%5%
20222%4%
20212%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20181%4%
20171%4%
20162%3%
20153%3%
20143%3%
20132%3%
20122%3%
20112%3%
20103%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,976 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,693 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$24,999 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearDalton School DistrictGeorgia
2023$114 MM$35 MM
2022$110 MM$36 MM
2021$114 MM$35 MM
2020$110 MM$36 MM
2019$105 MM$35 MM
2018$94 MM$37 MM
2017$94 MM$34 MM
2016$87 MM$33 MM
2015$76 MM$35 MM
2014$78 MM$33 MM
2012$74 MM$30 MM
2011$77 MM$35 MM
2010$76 MM$35 MM
2009$74 MM$34 MM
2008$80 MM$36 MM
2007$81 MM$37 MM
2006$68 MM$33 MM
2005$67 MM$31 MM
2004$60 MM$30 MM
2003$60 MM$29 MM
2002$60 MM$27 MM
2001$69 MM$26 MM
2000$61 MM$24 MM
1999$48 MM$23 MM
1998$42 MM$21 MM
1997$36 MM$19 MM
1996$35 MM$18 MM
1995$31 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$112 MM
$23,473 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearDalton School DistrictGeorgia
2023$112 MM$34 MM
2022$135 MM$34 MM
2021$112 MM$34 MM
2020$135 MM$34 MM
2019$113 MM$34 MM
2018$99 MM$37 MM
2017$99 MM$33 MM
2016$85 MM$33 MM
2015$79 MM$34 MM
2014$84 MM$33 MM
2012$69 MM$31 MM
2011$68 MM$32 MM
2010$79 MM$34 MM
2009$80 MM$36 MM
2008$81 MM$39 MM
2007$68 MM$35 MM
2006$62 MM$31 MM
2005$59 MM$30 MM
2004$59 MM$30 MM
2003$63 MM$29 MM
2002$57 MM$27 MM
2001$61 MM$25 MM
2000$57 MM$24 MM
1999$44 MM$23 MM
1998$40 MM$20 MM
1997$36 MM$19 MM
1996$33 MM$18 MM
1995$30 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,976
$14,327

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearDalton School DistrictGeorgia
2023$14,866$12,637
2022$13,900$11,894
2021$14,660$12,909
2020$13,900$11,894
2019$13,265$11,854
2018$11,903$11,951
2017$11,598$10,689
2016$10,908$10,171
2015$9,657$10,365
2014$10,154$10,300
2012$10,208$9,333
2011$10,981$10,490
2010$11,100$10,365
2009$10,937$9,939
2008$12,029$10,540
2007$12,451$10,771
2006$10,822$9,885
2005$10,861$9,226
2004$10,151$8,830
2003$10,464$8,835
2002$11,073$8,247
2001$12,922$7,812
2000$11,978$7,225
1999$9,842$6,612
1998$9,157$5,956
1997$7,797$5,538
1995$7,218$5,262
1992$6,185$4,410
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Spending / Student
$14,693
$13,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearDalton School DistrictGeorgia
2023$14,586$12,072
2022$17,169$11,222
2021$14,384$12,332
2020$17,169$11,222
2019$14,293$11,278
2018$12,591$12,081
2017$12,137$10,570
2016$10,718$10,196
2015$9,996$9,935
2014$10,854$10,257
2012$9,514$9,538
2011$9,656$9,524
2010$11,490$9,935
2009$11,852$10,367
2008$12,217$11,185
2007$10,568$10,207
2006$9,868$9,210
2005$9,495$8,893
2004$10,024$8,737
2003$10,902$8,594
2002$10,501$8,120
2001$11,361$7,624
2000$11,182$7,230
1999$8,991$6,576
1998$8,647$5,787
1997$7,755$5,758
1995$6,996$5,243
1992$5,910$4,349
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Best Dalton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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 | 605 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 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Hammond Creek Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
330 Pleasant Grove Dr. Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 876-4660
Gr: 6-8 | 1,057 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
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 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
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 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #77.
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 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,619 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 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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