Tunnel Hill Elementary School

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Tunnel Hill Elementary School ranks 283 rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tunnel Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 310 students in grades K-5 in Tunnel Hill, Georgia. The school is part of the Whitfield County School District, which is ranked 88 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tunnel Hill Elementary School consistently outperforms the Whitfield County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with 51.9% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA compared to 38.2% for Whitfield County and 38.4% for Georgia, and 75% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math compared to 52.1% for Whitfield County and 45.4% for Georgia. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Georgia elementary schools, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.1 students per teacher. Additionally, Tunnel Hill Elementary spends more per student ($11,337) compared to the nearby Whitfield County schools.

While Tunnel Hill Elementary outperforms the Whitfield County and Georgia averages, the nearby schools in the Whitfield County district also demonstrate strong academic performance, with several schools ranking in the top 50% of Georgia elementary schools. In contrast, the Dalton Public Schools, which are in a different district, generally have lower academic performance compared to Tunnel Hill and the other Whitfield County schools. The higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio at Tunnel Hill Elementary may contribute to the school's strong academic results.

Detail:

Public K-5

203 E School St
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755

(706) 673-4550

District: Whitfield County

SchoolDigger Rank:
283^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,337

Students who attend Tunnel Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Westside Middle School
High:	Northwest Whitfield County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 303

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.9%

Hispanic:

21.1%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tunnel Hill Elementary School ranks better than 77.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Whitfield County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.9%), Hispanic (21.1%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tunnel Hill Elementary School is 12.8. 7 elementary schools in the Whitfield County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Tunnel Hill Elementary School employs 23.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tunnel Hill Elementary School is $11,337, which is the 3^rd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Whitfield County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Whitfield County:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitfield County 88^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tunnel Hill Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	68.35	382^nd	1101	65.3%
2007	72.56	306^th	1125	72.8%
2008	66.99	386^th	1134	66.0%
2009	83.09	133^rd	1133	88.3%
2010	77.26	243^rd	1183	79.5%
2011	64.98	489^th	1212	59.7%
2012	56.35	638^th	1201	46.9%
2013	70.55	383^rd	1225	68.7%
2014	64.69	513^th	1231	58.3%
2015	71.90	294^th	1240	76.3%
2016	69.29	328^th	1233	73.4%
2017	58.49	444^th	1205	63.2%
2018	54.18	506^th	1209	58.1%
2019	76.32	262^nd	1234	78.8%
2021	68.51	339^th	1214	72.1%
2022	48.57	585^th	1244	53.0%
2023	63.76	412^th	1242	66.8%
2024	75.20	283^rd	1248	77.3%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tunnel Hill 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	425	425
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	413	413
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	412	412
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	419	419
1994	422	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1995	478	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1996	478	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1997	474	5	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1998	463	5	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1999	457	6	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2000	459	5	1	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	483
2001	341	2	1	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	360
2002	296	3	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2003	296	3	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2004	298	1	5	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2005	282	4	5	34	0	n/a	n/a	15	340
2006	258	3	5	34	0	n/a	n/a	22	322
2007	265	5	5	53	0	n/a	n/a	21	349
2008	266	4	4	57	0	n/a	n/a	20	351
2009	259	3	3	58	0	n/a	n/a	13	336
2010	256	3	5	63	1	1	11	0	340
2011	273	2	6	53	1	1	10	0	346
2012	264	5	5	62	3	1	9	0	349
2013	269	6	4	51	2	1	13	0	346
2014	247	3	3	58	1	1	16	0	329
2015	262	3	4	64	1	1	13	0	348
2016	254	7	3	59	1	0	10	0	334
2017	248	9	2	55	1	0	9	0	324
2018	236	8	3	38	0	0	14	0	299
2019	218	9	3	38	1	0	12	0	281
2020	234	8	3	54	1	0	10	0	310
2021	234	9	1	46	0	0	10	0	300
2022	233	8	1	51	0	0	10	0	303
2023	237	10	1	50	0	0	12	0	310
2024	221	8	0	64	0	0	10	0	303

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tunnel Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	425	24.0	17.7	20
1991	413	23.0	17.9	18.2
1992	412	23.5	17.5	23.1
1993	419	22.0	19.0	30.8
1994	425	23.1	18.4	28
1995	483	27.0	17.9	31.7
1996	483	27.0	17.9	31.7
1997	490	30.0	16.3	41
1998	480	30.0	16.0	40.4
1999	478	31.4	15.2	36
2000	483	28.0	17.3	35.6
2001	360	24.0	15.0	35.8
2002	322	19.0	16.9	47.8
2003	322	19.0	16.9	47.8
2004	327	20.5	16.0	45.3
2005	340	21.8	15.6	52
2006	322	20.8	15.5	51.7
2007	349	23.6	14.8	53.7
2008	351	26.0	13.5	56.5
2009	336	23.1	14.5	60.7
2010	340	22.0	15.4	55.6
2011	346	22.5	15.3	56.9
2012	349	23.0	15.1	55.3
2013	346	23.0	15.0	58.7
2014	329	23.0	14.3	60.8
2015	348	22.0	15.8	58
2016	334	23.0	14.5	56.9
2017	324	22.8	14.2	52.2
2018	299	20.4	14.6	61.2
2019	281	20.8	13.5	55.5
2020	310	20.8	14.9	53.9
2021	300	20.8	14.4	52.3
2022	303	22.8	13.2	n/a
2023	310	23.6	13.1	54.8
2024	303	23.5	12.8	67

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 Tunnel Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	425	24.0	17.7	20
1991	413	23.0	17.9	18.2
1992	412	23.5	17.5	23.1
1993	419	22.0	19.0	30.8
1994	425	23.1	18.4	28
1995	483	27.0	17.9	31.7
1996	483	27.0	17.9	31.7
1997	490	30.0	16.3	41
1998	480	30.0	16.0	40.4
1999	478	31.4	15.2	36
2000	483	28.0	17.3	35.6
2001	360	24.0	15.0	35.8
2002	322	19.0	16.9	47.8
2003	322	19.0	16.9	47.8
2004	327	20.5	16.0	45.3
2005	340	21.8	15.6	52
2006	322	20.8	15.5	51.7
2007	349	23.6	14.8	53.7
2008	351	26.0	13.5	56.5
2009	336	23.1	14.5	60.7
2010	340	22.0	15.4	55.6
2011	346	22.5	15.3	56.9
2012	349	23.0	15.1	55.3
2013	346	23.0	15.0	58.7
2014	329	23.0	14.3	60.8
2015	348	22.0	15.8	58
2016	334	23.0	14.5	56.9
2017	324	22.8	14.2	52.2
2018	299	20.4	14.6	61.2
2019	281	20.8	13.5	55.5
2020	310	20.8	14.9	53.9
2021	300	20.8	14.4	52.3
2022	303	22.8	13.2	n/a
2023	310	23.6	13.1	54.8
2024	303	23.5	12.8	67

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 Tunnel Hill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$629 (6.1%)	$9,750 (93.9%)	$10,379
2018	$300 (2.9%)	$10,175 (97.1%)	$10,475
2019	$400 (3.5%)	$10,937 (96.5%)	$11,336

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tunnel Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 262^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 412^th of 1242 Elementary schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tunnel Hill Elementary School)	67.3	44.7	22.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whitfield County)	42.7	35	7.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tunnel Hill Elementary School)	69.4	72.3	2.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)	53.1	43.2	9.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tunnel Hill Elementary School)	39.6	32.8	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whitfield County)	39.5	32.5	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tunnel Hill Elementary School)	50.9	39.1	11.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)	49.6	41.3	8.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tunnel Hill Elementary School)	55.6	47.9	7.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whitfield County)	42.8	35	7.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tunnel Hill Elementary School)	64.4	43.8	20.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)	37.9	32.1	5.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Tunnel Hill Elementary School)	62.2	48.9	13.3%
5th Grade Science (Whitfield County)	40.8	34.5	6.3%
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	281	310	10.3%
African American	9	10	11.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	38	50	31.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	218	237	8.7%
Two or More Races	12	12
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.5%	54.8%	0.7%

Schools Near Tunnel Hill 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
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	303	24	12.8	67.0%	221 (72.9%)	8 (2.6%)	64 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	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
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	492	35	14.0	72.8%	301 (61.2%)	13 (2.6%)	147 (29.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (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
Tiger Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	134 Rhea McClanahan Dr	Tunnel Hill	30755	Whitfield County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 935-9890	434	38	11.4	69.8%	366 (84.3%)	11 (2.5%)	29 (6.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	41.3	673^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	46.1%		41	671^st of 1242 public elementary schools	46.0%	2	23.0	36.8	40.0	18.9	51.5	38.6	40.0	$10,392	$525	$9,868
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1815 Utility Rd	Rocky Face	30740	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-6531	548	40	13.8	65.9%	424 (77.4%)	11 (2.0%)	75 (13.7%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	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
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2725 Cleveland Hwy	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 259-3920	443	34	12.8	85.8%	156 (35.2%)	11 (2.5%)	261 (58.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	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
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	708 Trammell St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-2809	596	46	13.0	64.9%	207 (34.7%)	43 (7.2%)	301 (50.5%)	24 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	15 (2.5%)	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
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	715	63	11.3	89.9%	111 (15.5%)	50 (7.0%)	502 (70.2%)	14 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.0%)	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
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	583	52	11.1	88.2%	51 (8.7%)	19 (3.3%)	498 (85.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	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
Ringgold Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	340 Evitt Ln	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 937-5437	554	44	12.7	54.5%	451 (81.4%)	21 (3.8%)	34 (6.1%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.0%)								(n/a)								$11,191	$447	$10,744
Ringgold Elementary School	Public	3-5	322 Evitt Ln	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 935-2912	428	33	13.1	53.5%	360 (84.1%)	18 (4.2%)	21 (4.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	55.9	493^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	60.5%		46.8	595^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.1%	102	34.9	46.8	52.2	37.7	48.2	41.0	42.5	$10,603	$389	$10,214

Frequently Asked Questions about Tunnel Hill Elementary School

Is Tunnel Hill Elementary School a good school?

Tunnel Hill Elementary School ranks 283^rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Tunnel Hill Elementary School in?

Whitfield County

How many students attend Tunnel Hill Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 303 students attended Tunnel Hill Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Tunnel Hill Elementary School?

Students at Tunnel Hill Elementary School are 73% White, 21% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Tunnel Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tunnel Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westside Middle School
High : Northwest Whitfield County High School

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