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 2026 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 8,209 students in Whitfield County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Whitfield County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,897 Schools
# Students
11,942 Students
1,205,182 Students
# Teachers
884 Teachers
88,417 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.
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
47%
20%
% Black
2%
36%
% White
47%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,912 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,242 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$13,912
$14,327
Spending / Student
$14,242
$13,452

Best Whitfield County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Westside Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
580 Lafayette Rd. Sw
Rocky Face, GA 30740
(706) 673-2611
Gr: 6-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
New Hope Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1111 New Hope Rd Nw
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 673-2295
Gr: 6-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
New Hope Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1175 New Hope Rd Nw
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 673-3180
Gr: K-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
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 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #77.
Tunnel Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
203 E School St
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755
(706) 673-4550
Gr: K-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
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 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
Valley Point Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3796 S Dixie Rd
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 277-9662
Gr: 6-8 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1010.
Varnell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3900 Cleveland Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 694-3471
Gr: K-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1111.
North Whitfield Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 Trailblazer Lane
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 259-3381
Gr: 6-8 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1515.
Antioch Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1819 Riverbend Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-7550
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1616.
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 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1717.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
102 Hill Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-3074
Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1818.
Eastbrook Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Hill Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-6135
Gr: 6-8 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,942 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 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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