Park Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Park Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dalton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 576 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.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to other Dalton Public Schools, Park Creek Elementary has consistently underperformed academically. The school's proficiency rates in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th-grade proficiency rates were 60% in ELA, 34.3% in Math, and 31.4% in Science, compared to the district's 51.7%, 38.9%, and 37% respectively, and the state's 48.2%, 41%, and 41.7%. Additionally, the school serves a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 83.05% to 90.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Brookwood Elementary and Westwood Elementary schools within the Dalton Public Schools district.

The combination of lower academic performance, higher poverty rates, and higher per-student spending at Park Creek Elementary suggests that the school and the Dalton Public Schools district may need to closely examine their instructional practices, teacher quality, and the effective use of resources to better support the needs of the student population and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1500 Hale Bowen Dr
       Dalton, GA  30721


(706) 428-7700

District: Dalton Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
577th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Park Creek Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Dalton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  576

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.4%
White:
9.2%
African American:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.1% Help


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Compare Details Park Creek Elementary School ranks better than 53.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.61. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Dalton Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Park Creek Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 43.37 718th 1101 34.8%
2007 36.65 816th 1125 27.5%
2008 40.19 761st 1134 32.9%
2009 38.03 804th 1133 29.0%
2010 35.40 881st 1183 25.5%
2011 31.97 939th 1212 22.5%
2012 46.04 781st 1201 35.0%
2013 59.64 603rd 1225 50.8%
2014 56.31 644th 1231 47.7%
2015 34.06 814th 1240 34.4%
2016 31.33 849th 1233 31.1%
2017 32.26 810th 1205 32.8%
2018 38.18 731st 1209 39.5%
2019 42.81 692nd 1234 43.9%
2021 46.81 599th 1214 50.7%
2022 47.44 590th 1244 52.6%
2023 48.22 569th 1242 54.2%
2024 48.61 577th 1248 53.8%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Park Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 34 41 0 389 1 n/a n/a 0 465
2002 34 24 4 530 2 n/a n/a 0 594
2003 34 24 4 530 2 n/a n/a 0 594
2004 41 28 4 606 2 n/a n/a 0 681
2005 50 22 5 623 0 n/a n/a 23 723
2006 28 12 3 480 0 n/a n/a 16 539
2007 31 11 2 529 0 n/a n/a 20 593
2008 44 10 2 536 0 n/a n/a 14 606
2009 58 20 9 568 0 n/a n/a 32 687
2010 56 23 11 595 5 0 9 0 699
2011 58 22 12 607 2 0 17 0 718
2012 59 22 15 637 0 0 14 0 747
2013 69 22 11 637 0 1 10 0 750
2014 61 26 11 621 0 1 12 0 732
2015 67 26 13 643 1 1 11 0 762
2016 55 28 10 658 4 1 9 0 765
2017 85 22 6 616 2 1 12 0 744
2018 74 25 6 547 2 1 7 0 662
2019 61 32 8 523 2 1 6 0 633
2020 51 32 7 509 2 0 7 0 608
2021 55 27 6 489 0 0 7 0 584
2022 47 23 7 478 0 0 5 0 560
2023 53 21 10 486 0 0 6 0 576

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 Park Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 465 37.0 12.6 81.3
2002 594 36.0 16.5 85.4
2003 594 36.0 16.5 85.4
2004 681 43.0 15.8 82.4
2005 723 49.9 14.5 92.6
2006 539 41.0 13.1 92.5
2007 593 45.0 13.2 93.2
2008 606 45.0 13.5 91.6
2009 687 49.8 13.8 93.7
2010 699 49.4 14.1 90
2011 718 49.7 14.4 90
2012 747 50.1 14.9 89.7
2013 750 55.1 13.6 89.7
2014 732 54.9 13.3 98.8
2015 762 57.0 13.3 87.7
2016 765 60.0 12.7 93.2
2017 744 58.9 12.6 87.8
2018 662 55.9 11.8 83.7
2019 633 54.3 11.6 90
2020 608 54.6 11.1 90
2021 584 54.3 10.7 83
2022 560 51.5 10.8 n/a
2023 576 53.9 10.6 90.1

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 Park Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 465 37.0 12.6 81.3
2002 594 36.0 16.5 85.4
2003 594 36.0 16.5 85.4
2004 681 43.0 15.8 82.4
2005 723 49.9 14.5 92.6
2006 539 41.0 13.1 92.5
2007 593 45.0 13.2 93.2
2008 606 45.0 13.5 91.6
2009 687 49.8 13.8 93.7
2010 699 49.4 14.1 90
2011 718 49.7 14.4 90
2012 747 50.1 14.9 89.7
2013 750 55.1 13.6 89.7
2014 732 54.9 13.3 98.8
2015 762 57.0 13.3 87.7
2016 765 60.0 12.7 93.2
2017 744 58.9 12.6 87.8
2018 662 55.9 11.8 83.7
2019 633 54.3 11.6 90
2020 608 54.6 11.1 90
2021 584 54.3 10.7 83
2022 560 51.5 10.8 n/a
2023 576 53.9 10.6 90.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Park Creek Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,244 (11.9%) $9,204 (88.1%) $10,448
2018 $1,302 (10.8%) $10,775 (89.2%) $12,077
2019 $1,152 (9.3%) $11,219 (90.7%) $12,371

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 692nd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 569th of 1242 Elementary schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Park Creek Elementary School)37.632.3
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dalton Public Schools)32.232.1
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Park Creek Elementary School)4847.3
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dalton Public Schools)42.740.2
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Park Creek Elementary School)40.238.9
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dalton Public Schools)4135.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Park Creek Elementary School)44.629.2
 15.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dalton Public Schools)39.839.1
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Park Creek Elementary School)42.443.2
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dalton Public Schools)38.842.9
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Park Creek Elementary School)28.340.7
 12.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dalton Public Schools)34.236.2
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Park Creek Elementary School)30.324.7
 5.6%
   5th Grade Science (Dalton Public Schools)38.333.1
 5.2%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students633576
 9%
African American3221
 34.4%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian810
 25%
Hispanic523486
 7.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White6153
 13.1%
Two or More Races66
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90%90.1%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Park Creek Elementary School

Students at Park Creek Elementary School are 84% Hispanic, 9% White, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Park Creek Elementary School ranks 577th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Park Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Dalton High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 576 students attended Park Creek Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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