Roan Elementary School

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Roan Elementary School ranks 786 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Roan Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dalton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 423 students. The school is part of the Dalton Public Schools district, which is ranked 112 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Roan Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 592 and 1041 over the past 10 years and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Roan Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Dalton Public Schools district and the state of Georgia in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 11.1% of 3rd graders at Roan Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 31.6% for the Dalton district and 38.4% for the state. Additionally, Roan Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.83% to 88.42% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the other schools in the Dalton district. Despite the high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio at Roan Elementary, the academic outcomes remain poor, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's instructional practices and support services.

When comparing Roan Elementary to the other Dalton district schools and nearby Whitfield County schools, such as Brookwood Elementary, Park Creek Elementary, and Westwood Elementary, it is clear that Roan Elementary is an outlier in terms of academic performance, despite having similar demographic characteristics. This presents an opportunity for the Dalton Public Schools district to closely examine the school's practices and implement targeted interventions to improve student outcomes at Roan Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1116 Roan St
Dalton, GA 30721

(706) 226-3225

District: Dalton Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
786^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Roan Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Dalton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 423

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.3%

African American:

4.3%

White:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Roan Elementary School ranks worse than 63% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.02. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Roan Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dalton Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Dalton Public Schools 112^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Roan Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	35.37	807^th	1101	26.7%
2007	27.86	898^th	1125	20.2%
2008	28.35	907^th	1134	20.0%
2009	24.66	952^nd	1133	16.0%
2010	39.55	828^th	1183	30.0%
2011	31.96	940^th	1212	22.4%
2012	36.33	893^rd	1201	25.6%
2013	28.79	983^rd	1225	19.8%
2014	42.83	848^th	1231	31.1%
2015	18.01	1041^st	1240	16.0%
2016	23.51	941^st	1233	23.7%
2017	21.08	961^st	1205	20.2%
2018	32.03	821^st	1209	32.1%
2019	38.28	743^rd	1234	39.8%
2021	37.11	719^th	1214	40.8%
2022	37.36	741^st	1244	40.4%
2023	46.99	592^nd	1242	52.3%
2024	34.02	786^th	1248	37.0%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Roan Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	408	408
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	459	459
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	458	458
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	427	427
1994	191	102	2	190	6	n/a	n/a	0	491
1995	166	119	3	367	1	n/a	n/a	0	656
1996	166	119	3	367	1	n/a	n/a	0	656
1997	141	105	3	468	1	n/a	n/a	0	718
1998	101	112	3	499	0	n/a	n/a	0	715
1999	85	96	2	560	0	n/a	n/a	0	743
2000	66	81	0	601	1	n/a	n/a	0	749
2001	45	55	0	501	4	n/a	n/a	0	605
2002	31	43	1	508	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
2003	31	43	1	508	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
2004	37	41	3	502	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
2005	39	35	5	559	0	n/a	n/a	22	660
2006	33	24	5	440	0	n/a	n/a	25	527
2007	28	15	5	522	1	n/a	n/a	24	595
2008	32	15	5	522	1	n/a	n/a	19	594
2009	22	19	2	383	0	n/a	n/a	18	444
2010	14	16	0	398	0	0	12	0	440
2011	26	15	0	383	0	0	13	0	437
2012	20	15	1	373	0	0	15	0	424
2013	38	15	0	376	0	0	13	0	442
2014	48	24	0	434	1	0	9	0	516
2015	40	23	0	432	2	0	9	0	506
2016	37	26	0	419	1	0	6	0	489
2017	31	22	0	434	2	0	7	0	496
2018	27	25	0	417	1	0	6	0	476
2019	27	29	0	406	2	0	6	0	470
2020	25	26	0	404	2	0	3	0	460
2021	16	24	0	411	2	0	7	0	460
2022	13	15	0	382	2	0	5	0	417
2023	17	18	0	382	0	0	6	0	423

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Roan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	408	28.0	14.5	41.9
1991	459	29.0	15.8	55.8
1992	458	30.5	15.0	58.1
1993	427	33.0	12.9	62.1
1994	491	33.3	14.7	63.5
1995	656	37.0	17.7	62.2
1996	656	37.0	17.7	62.2
1997	718	42.5	16.9	71.2
1998	715	50.5	14.2	79.2
1999	743	49.0	15.2	81
2000	749	47.0	15.9	84
2001	605	43.0	14.1	81
2002	583	40.0	14.6	93.3
2003	583	40.0	14.6	93.3
2004	583	39.5	14.8	81.6
2005	660	38.9	17.0	90.4
2006	527	36.5	14.4	92
2007	595	44.5	13.4	91.6
2008	594	44.5	13.3	90.8
2009	444	37.5	11.8	91.5
2010	440	35.0	12.5	87.7
2011	437	33.8	12.9	87.9
2012	424	34.4	12.3	87.7
2013	442	34.9	12.6	87.6
2014	516	39.1	13.1	95.3
2015	506	39.0	12.9	88.3
2016	489	40.0	12.2	85.9
2017	496	40.0	12.4	86.3
2018	476	40.0	11.9	82.4
2019	470	42.0	11.1	91.5
2020	460	42.7	10.7	81.3
2021	460	41.8	11.0	82.8
2022	417	39.9	10.4	n/a
2023	423	40.2	10.5	88.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Roan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	408	28.0	14.5	41.9
1991	459	29.0	15.8	55.8
1992	458	30.5	15.0	58.1
1993	427	33.0	12.9	62.1
1994	491	33.3	14.7	63.5
1995	656	37.0	17.7	62.2
1996	656	37.0	17.7	62.2
1997	718	42.5	16.9	71.2
1998	715	50.5	14.2	79.2
1999	743	49.0	15.2	81
2000	749	47.0	15.9	84
2001	605	43.0	14.1	81
2002	583	40.0	14.6	93.3
2003	583	40.0	14.6	93.3
2004	583	39.5	14.8	81.6
2005	660	38.9	17.0	90.4
2006	527	36.5	14.4	92
2007	595	44.5	13.4	91.6
2008	594	44.5	13.3	90.8
2009	444	37.5	11.8	91.5
2010	440	35.0	12.5	87.7
2011	437	33.8	12.9	87.9
2012	424	34.4	12.3	87.7
2013	442	34.9	12.6	87.6
2014	516	39.1	13.1	95.3
2015	506	39.0	12.9	88.3
2016	489	40.0	12.2	85.9
2017	496	40.0	12.4	86.3
2018	476	40.0	11.9	82.4
2019	470	42.0	11.1	91.5
2020	460	42.7	10.7	81.3
2021	460	41.8	11.0	82.8
2022	417	39.9	10.4	n/a
2023	423	40.2	10.5	88.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Roan Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$650 (5.9%)	$10,394 (94.1%)	$11,045
2018	$640 (5.4%)	$11,283 (94.6%)	$11,923
2019	$599 (4.7%)	$12,194 (95.3%)	$12,794

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Roan Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 743^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 592^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	12.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Roan Elementary School)	23.7	39.6	15.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dalton Public Schools)	32.2	32.1	0.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Roan Elementary School)	55.3	43.4	11.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dalton Public Schools)	42.7	40.2	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Roan Elementary School)	42.4	30.6	11.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dalton Public Schools)	41	35.2	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Roan Elementary School)	39.4	27.4	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dalton Public Schools)	39.8	39.1	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Roan Elementary School)	40.2	39.7	0.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dalton Public Schools)	38.8	42.9	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Roan Elementary School)	26.8	34.5	7.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dalton Public Schools)	34.2	36.2	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Roan Elementary School)	36.6	39.7	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Dalton Public Schools)	38.3	33.1	5.2%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	470	423	10%
African American	29	18	37.9%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	406	382	5.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	27	17	37%
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.5%	88.4%	3.1%

Schools Near Roan Elementary School

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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
Roan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1116 Roan St	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-3225	423	40	10.5	88.4%	17 (4.0%)	18 (4.3%)	382 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	34	786^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.0%		47	592^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	52.3%	194	11.1	42.9	36.5	23.8	42.9	19.0	41.3	$12,794	$599	$12,194
Blue Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 S Bogle St	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 260-2700	642	59	10.8	87.1%	26 (4.0%)	7 (1.1%)	604 (94.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	19.3	1015^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.7%		23.5	949^th of 1242 public elementary schools	23.6%	66	23.2	19.8	25.0	26.3	26.1	22.7	17.0	$11,013	$940	$10,073
Park Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Hale Bowen Dr	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 428-7700	576	54	10.6	90.1%	53 (9.2%)	21 (3.6%)	486 (84.4%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	48.6	577^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.8%		48.2	569^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.2%	8	35.6	37.1	60.0	45.3	34.0	34.3	31.4	$12,371	$1,152	$11,219
City Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 School St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-8859	699	64	10.9	89.0%	108 (15.5%)	48 (6.9%)	498 (71.2%)	20 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	22 (3.1%)	32.1	806^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.4%		25.8	901^st of 1242 public elementary schools	27.5%	95	21.2	20.4	48.6	20.2	36.7	35.5	29.9	$10,822	$637	$10,185
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	708 Trammell St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-2809	579	45	12.9	63.9%	216 (37.3%)	51 (8.8%)	269 (46.5%)	21 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (3.3%)	71.5	324^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.0%		72	317^th of 1242 public elementary schools	74.5%	7	40.2	36.0	72.6	37.0	61.6	72.6	65.5	$10,918	$476	$10,442
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
Brookwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Central Ave	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-9202	724	57	12.7	57.0%	287 (39.6%)	29 (4.0%)	346 (47.8%)	41 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.9%)	65.9	392^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	68.6%		72.9	303^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	75.6%	89	50.5	41.0	63.4	57.9	44.8	43.8	39.3	$10,016	$450	$9,566
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Roan Elementary School

Is Roan Elementary School a good school?

Roan Elementary School ranks 786^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Roan Elementary School?

Students at Roan Elementary School are 90% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Roan Elementary School in?

Dalton Public Schools

How many students attend Roan Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 423 students attended Roan Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Roan Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Roan Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Dalton High School

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