City Park Elementary School

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City Park Elementary School ranks 806 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

City Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dalton, Georgia, serving 699 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dalton Public Schools district, which is ranked 112 out of 203 districts in the state.

Despite being part of the Dalton Public Schools district, City Park Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state of Georgia in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 20.4% to 48.6%, while the district and state averages were significantly higher. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science also lags behind the district and state. As a result, City Park Elementary School has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, and has received a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

One potential factor contributing to the school's lower academic performance is its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.61% to 88.98% in recent years. This suggests City Park Elementary School serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population. When compared to nearby schools in the Dalton Public Schools district, such as Westwood Elementary and Brookwood Elementary, which consistently outperform City Park Elementary in academic measures, the need for targeted interventions and support becomes clear.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

405 School St
Dalton, GA 30720

(706) 278-8859

District: Dalton Public Schools

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

Students who attend City Park Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Dalton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 699

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.2%

White:

15.5%

African American:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details City Park Elementary School ranks worse than 64.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.15. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

City Park 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 City Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	49.65	638^th	1101	42.1%
2007	37.44	801^st	1125	28.8%
2008	45.72	699^th	1134	38.4%
2009	58.44	517^th	1133	54.4%
2010	53.77	644^th	1183	45.6%
2011	35.88	892^nd	1212	26.4%
2012	46.86	769^th	1201	36.0%
2013	44.83	806^th	1225	34.2%
2014	48.39	768^th	1231	37.6%
2015	25.03	940^th	1240	24.2%
2016	21.99	970^th	1233	21.3%
2017	21.82	956^th	1205	20.7%
2018	22.73	939^th	1209	22.3%
2019	28.70	880^th	1234	28.7%
2021	22.31	924^th	1214	23.9%
2022	34.29	788^th	1244	36.7%
2023	25.75	901^st	1242	27.5%
2024	32.15	806^th	1248	35.4%

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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 City Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	166	59	0	394	14	n/a	n/a	0	633
2002	232	69	23	524	3	n/a	n/a	0	851
2003	232	69	23	524	3	n/a	n/a	0	851
2004	198	70	15	562	1	n/a	n/a	0	846
2005	203	60	24	545	2	n/a	n/a	30	864
2006	139	51	27	482	0	n/a	n/a	35	734
2007	150	47	41	562	1	n/a	n/a	36	837
2008	142	56	39	556	0	n/a	n/a	54	847
2009	139	34	39	466	0	n/a	n/a	39	717
2010	144	50	39	533	3	0	30	0	799
2011	130	54	36	528	3	0	34	0	785
2012	144	57	35	517	0	0	33	0	786
2013	148	60	28	538	1	0	42	0	817
2014	157	59	25	519	1	0	39	0	800
2015	158	52	21	569	4	0	32	0	836
2016	140	61	21	573	5	0	32	0	832
2017	152	62	18	556	2	0	25	0	815
2018	120	59	20	515	3	0	21	0	738
2019	102	52	17	516	4	0	16	0	707
2020	92	64	19	545	4	0	21	0	745
2021	91	55	21	534	4	0	22	0	727
2022	122	43	17	480	4	0	27	0	693
2023	108	48	20	498	0	3	22	0	699

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 City Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	633	44.0	14.4	64.3
2002	851	50.0	17.0	68.3
2003	851	50.0	17.0	68.3
2004	846	50.0	16.9	67.4
2005	864	53.9	16.0	75.4
2006	734	52.5	14.0	82
2007	837	61.0	13.7	82.5
2008	847	65.0	13.0	89.2
2009	717	59.2	12.1	87.5
2010	799	56.4	14.1	86.5
2011	785	48.0	16.3	86
2012	786	48.1	16.3	88.9
2013	817	54.5	14.9	87.9
2014	800	57.0	14.0	92.9
2015	836	56.0	14.9	89.2
2016	832	57.0	14.5	86.5
2017	815	58.6	13.9	83.1
2018	738	54.6	13.5	81.7
2019	707	56.0	12.6	94.3
2020	745	61.1	12.1	80.5
2021	727	61.8	11.7	80.6
2022	693	62.4	11.1	n/a
2023	699	63.9	10.9	89

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 City Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	633	44.0	14.4	64.3
2002	851	50.0	17.0	68.3
2003	851	50.0	17.0	68.3
2004	846	50.0	16.9	67.4
2005	864	53.9	16.0	75.4
2006	734	52.5	14.0	82
2007	837	61.0	13.7	82.5
2008	847	65.0	13.0	89.2
2009	717	59.2	12.1	87.5
2010	799	56.4	14.1	86.5
2011	785	48.0	16.3	86
2012	786	48.1	16.3	88.9
2013	817	54.5	14.9	87.9
2014	800	57.0	14.0	92.9
2015	836	56.0	14.9	89.2
2016	832	57.0	14.5	86.5
2017	815	58.6	13.9	83.1
2018	738	54.6	13.5	81.7
2019	707	56.0	12.6	94.3
2020	745	61.1	12.1	80.5
2021	727	61.8	11.7	80.6
2022	693	62.4	11.1	n/a
2023	699	63.9	10.9	89

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 City Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$582 (6.5%)	$8,401 (93.5%)	$8,983
2018	$635 (6.3%)	$9,468 (93.7%)	$10,103
2019	$637 (5.9%)	$10,185 (94.1%)	$10,822

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on City Park 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 880^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 901^st of 1242 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (City Park Elementary School)	9.5	17.6	8.1%
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 (City Park Elementary School)	15.4	22.2	6.8%
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 (City Park Elementary School)	28	29.5	1.5%
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 (City Park Elementary School)	28.8	40	11.2%
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 (City Park Elementary School)	29.5	28.9	0.6%
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 (City Park Elementary School)	29.7	16.7	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dalton Public Schools)	34.2	36.2	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (City Park Elementary School)	41.4	12.2	29.2%
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	707	699	1.1%
African American	52	48	7.7%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	17	20	17.6%
Hispanic	516	498	3.5%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	102	108	5.9%
Two or More Races	16	22	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.3%	89%	5.4%

Schools Near City Park 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about City Park Elementary School

Is City Park Elementary School a good school?

City Park Elementary School ranks 806^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of City Park Elementary School?

Students at City Park Elementary School are 71% Hispanic, 15% White, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of City Park Elementary School attend?

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

High : Dalton High School

What district is City Park Elementary School in?

Dalton Public Schools

How many students attend City Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 699 students attended City Park Elementary School.

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