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Dalton Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,738 students in Dalton Public Schools. 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 Public Schools 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
7,662 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
608 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dalton Public Schools, 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.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
73%
19%
% Black
5%
36%
% 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.
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 Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 Central Ave
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-9202
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
708 Trammell St
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-2809
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 Hale Bowen Dr
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 428-7700
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 428-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Hammond Creek Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
330 Pleasant Grove Dr. Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 876-4660
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 876-4660
Gr: 6-8 | 1,059 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Roan Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1116 Roan St
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 226-3225
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 226-3225
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
City Park Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
405 School St
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-8859
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-8859
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #77.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 S Bogle St
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 260-2700
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 260-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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