Elementary Schools in Whitfield County

Summary:

The Whitfield County school district in Georgia is home to 13 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The district encompasses a diverse range of school performance, with several standout institutions like New Hope Elementary School, Cohutta Elementary School, and Tunnel Hill Elementary School ranking among the top 361 elementary schools in the state. These high-performing schools boast strong test scores, with over 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math.

In contrast, some Whitfield County elementary schools, such as Eastside Elementary School, Dawnville Elementary School, and Cedar Ridge Elementary, are underperforming compared to state and county averages. These schools have lower test scores and may face challenges related to socioeconomic factors, as indicated by their higher rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch programs.

Overall, the Whitfield County school district demonstrates a wide range of educational outcomes, with some exceptional schools and others that could benefit from targeted interventions and support. By identifying and replicating the best practices of the top-performing institutions, the district can work to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for all students in the region.

District Detail

1306 S. Thornton Ave.
Dalton, GA 30720

(706) 278-8070

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 203 Georgia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students:

Primary Schools: 13
Middle Schools: 5
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tunnel Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	203 E School St	Tunnel Hill	30755	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-4550	310	24	13.1	54.8%	237 (76.5%)	10 (3.2%)	50 (16.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	75.2	283^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	77.3%		63.8	412^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.8%	129	51.9	53.1	58.5	75.0	67.3	41.5	44.6	$11,337	$400	$10,937
Dug Gap Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2032 Dug Gap Rd	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-3919	375	32	11.8	76.8%	117 (31.2%)	4 (1.1%)	245 (65.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	62.2	433^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	65.3%		48.2	567^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.3%	134	48.1	37.5	52.4	75.0	37.5	45.2	38.1	$11,889	$953	$10,936
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Hill Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-3074	546	49	11.1	86.3%	79 (14.5%)	6 (1.1%)	454 (83.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	30.2	851^st of 1248 public elementary schools	31.8%		31.5	812^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.6%	39	15.3	21.9	33.8	37.6	34.7	39.5	26.3	$10,567	$749	$9,818
Antioch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1819 Riverbend Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-7550	464	39	11.8	89.7%	137 (29.5%)	8 (1.7%)	309 (66.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	30.3	848^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.1%		36	756^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.1%	92	34.4	18.5	25.7	45.3	30.8	27.1	25.7	$11,064	$648	$10,416
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2725 Cleveland Hwy	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 259-3920	448	35	12.6	75.0%	147 (32.8%)	11 (2.5%)	272 (60.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	62	435^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.1%		61.5	435^th of 1242 public elementary schools	65.0%		40.6	29.2	52.5	60.9	50.0	55.7	42.6	$11,009	$853	$10,156
Cohutta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	254 Wolfe St	Cohutta	30710	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 694-8812	323	24	13.4	58.2%	256 (79.3%)	2 (0.6%)	44 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.2%)	68.8	361^st of 1248 public elementary schools	71.1%		64.9	398^th of 1242 public elementary schools	68.0%	37	68.3	50.0	51.2	80.5	47.8	29.3	43.9	$11,293	$514	$10,779
Varnell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3900 Cleveland Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 694-3471	374	28	13.2	65.5%	218 (58.3%)	3 (0.8%)	128 (34.2%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	51	555^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.5%		54.5	512^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.8%	43	45.6	25.0	37.3	54.4	51.5	41.3	36.0	$10,594	$551	$10,044
New Hope Elementary School	Public	K-5	1175 New Hope Rd NW	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-3180	511	39	12.9	63.8%	305 (59.7%)	11 (2.2%)	162 (31.7%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	72.2	316^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.7%		64.6	403^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	67.6%	87	46.4	51.2	56.1	59.5	51.2	51.9	48.1	$9,601	$562	$9,039
Beaverdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 Prater Mill Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 275-4414	496	38	12.9	59.5%	368 (74.2%)	4 (0.8%)	98 (19.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	47.5	596^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.2%		34.1	781^st of 1242 public elementary schools	37.1%	185	34.2	31.0	50.8	51.3	48.3	29.2	26.6	$11,520	$1,227	$10,293
Cedar Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Cedar Ridge Rd SE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 712-8400	373	33	11.1	85.0%	130 (34.9%)	11 (2.9%)	211 (56.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	36.2	754^th of 1248 public elementary schools	39.6%		36.8	743^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	40.2%	11	14.9	33.3	44.4	25.5	40.0	24.1	40.4	$10,356	$677	$9,679
Dawnville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1380 Dawnville Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 259-3914	424	36	11.6	79.2%	170 (40.1%)	6 (1.4%)	231 (54.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	26.8	895^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.3%		24.4	930^th of 1242 public elementary schools	25.1%	35	29.7	22.2	39.7	28.6	19.0	22.2	29.5	$10,778	$651	$10,127
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1815 Utility Rd	Rocky Face	30740	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-6531	556	44	12.7	56.1%	436 (78.4%)	7 (1.3%)	79 (14.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	52.2	540^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.7%		51.2	537^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.8%	3	48.1	39.0	44.8	63.6	39.0	24.1	34.5	$9,938	$623	$9,315
Valley Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3798 S Dixie Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 277-3259	493	38	12.8	78.9%	298 (60.4%)	4 (0.8%)	175 (35.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	51.7	546^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.3%		36.4	749^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.7%	203	33.8	25.8	50.8	33.8	66.7	50.8	33.3	$10,385	$813	$9,571

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Department of Juvenile Justice	0.58 mi	32
Dalton Public Schools	1.11 mi	10	112^th
North Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency	2.56 mi	1
Murray County	6.43 mi	11	120^th
Catoosa County	11.96 mi	16	66^th

Elementary Schools in Whitfield County

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