Valley Point Elementary School

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Valley Point Elementary School ranks 546 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Valley Point Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dalton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 493 students. The school is part of the Whitfield County School District, which is ranked 88 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $9,777 to $10,385 over the past few years, Valley Point Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Whitfield County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the county and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, Valley Point Elementary School has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, and has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.9% to 84.67% over the past few years.

When comparing Valley Point Elementary School to the nearby schools in the Whitfield County district, such as Westside Elementary School, Eastside Elementary School, and Dug Gap Elementary School, it becomes evident that Valley Point Elementary School is underperforming academically. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Valley Point Elementary School may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, and the declining performance over the past several years is concerning, indicating a need for the school and district to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3798 S Dixie Rd
Dalton, GA 30721

(706) 277-3259

District: Whitfield County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,385

Students who attend Valley Point Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Valley Point Middle School
High:	Southeast Whitfield County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 459

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.2%

Hispanic:

39.9%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley Point Elementary School ranks better than 56.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 7^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Whitfield County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.71. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.2%), Hispanic (39.9%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Point Elementary School is 11.5, which is the 2^nd best among 13 elementary schools in the Whitfield County School District. (See more...)

Compare Valley Point Elementary School employs 39.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Point Elementary School is $10,385. 9 elementary schools in the Whitfield County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Valley Point 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 Valley Point Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	39.22	768^th	1101	30.2%
2007	53.17	611^th	1125	45.7%
2008	46.02	694^th	1134	38.8%
2009	45.30	710^th	1133	37.3%
2010	54.92	627^th	1183	47.0%
2011	45.67	778^th	1212	35.8%
2012	35.30	904^th	1201	24.7%
2013	43.00	838^th	1225	31.6%
2014	32.88	945^th	1231	23.2%
2015	26.76	919^th	1240	25.9%
2016	31.47	848^th	1233	31.2%
2017	30.66	830^th	1205	31.1%
2018	25.05	906^th	1209	25.1%
2019	23.25	956^th	1234	22.5%
2021	37.38	714^th	1214	41.2%
2022	40.22	701^st	1244	43.6%
2023	36.40	749^th	1242	39.7%
2024	51.71	546^th	1248	56.3%

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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 Valley Point 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	460	460
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	477	477
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	492	492
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	508	508
1994	543	5	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1995	526	1	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1996	526	1	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1997	527	0	1	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	569
1998	533	2	1	60	2	n/a	n/a	0	598
1999	537	1	2	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	607
2000	474	4	3	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
2001	453	5	4	111	3	n/a	n/a	0	576
2002	403	7	13	151	1	n/a	n/a	0	575
2003	403	7	13	151	1	n/a	n/a	0	575
2004	411	10	10	150	1	n/a	n/a	0	582
2005	373	7	10	157	1	n/a	n/a	17	565
2006	370	4	3	170	2	n/a	n/a	20	569
2007	358	5	9	164	1	n/a	n/a	18	555
2008	342	4	7	163	3	n/a	n/a	18	537
2009	336	3	6	167	1	n/a	n/a	27	540
2010	313	4	5	191	2	0	22	0	537
2011	313	2	6	182	1	1	23	0	528
2012	327	1	6	190	2	1	17	0	544
2013	303	2	5	179	4	1	23	0	517
2014	313	1	5	169	3	1	20	0	512
2015	341	2	4	171	2	1	20	0	541
2016	345	1	2	181	2	2	15	0	548
2017	347	2	2	160	4	2	18	0	535
2018	327	0	1	158	1	2	13	0	502
2019	336	2	1	159	0	2	11	0	511
2020	309	5	2	155	0	2	11	0	484
2021	267	3	2	152	0	2	11	0	437
2022	277	5	2	160	0	1	14	0	459
2023	298	4	2	175	0	1	13	0	493
2024	258	5	0	183	1	0	12	0	459

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 Valley Point Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	460	29.0	15.8	28.5
1991	477	31.0	15.3	25.8
1992	492	32.7	15.0	31.9
1993	508	31.0	16.4	35.2
1994	558	33.1	16.9	54.8
1995	556	35.0	15.9	40.3
1996	556	35.0	15.9	40.3
1997	569	35.0	16.3	53.3
1998	598	36.0	16.6	63.4
1999	607	38.9	15.6	55.5
2000	570	38.0	15.0	57.4
2001	576	40.0	14.4	58.5
2002	575	37.0	15.5	64.2
2003	575	37.0	15.5	64.2
2004	582	38.5	15.1	65.1
2005	565	44.9	12.6	69.9
2006	569	39.4	14.4	74
2007	555	37.6	14.8	75.8
2008	537	36.0	14.9	74.4
2009	540	37.0	14.6	79.7
2010	537	38.0	14.1	81.9
2011	528	34.0	15.5	83
2012	544	35.0	15.5	78.1
2013	517	35.5	14.5	86.8
2014	512	36.0	14.2	85.7
2015	541	36.0	15.0	88.2
2016	548	36.0	15.2	82.7
2017	535	39.5	13.5	83.6
2018	502	40.5	12.3	81.5
2019	511	36.4	14.0	79.1
2020	484	36.4	13.2	80.4
2021	437	38.4	11.3	84.7
2022	459	38.3	11.9	n/a
2023	493	38.3	12.8	78.9
2024	459	39.9	11.5	85.4

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 Valley Point Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	460	29.0	15.8	28.5
1991	477	31.0	15.3	25.8
1992	492	32.7	15.0	31.9
1993	508	31.0	16.4	35.2
1994	558	33.1	16.9	54.8
1995	556	35.0	15.9	40.3
1996	556	35.0	15.9	40.3
1997	569	35.0	16.3	53.3
1998	598	36.0	16.6	63.4
1999	607	38.9	15.6	55.5
2000	570	38.0	15.0	57.4
2001	576	40.0	14.4	58.5
2002	575	37.0	15.5	64.2
2003	575	37.0	15.5	64.2
2004	582	38.5	15.1	65.1
2005	565	44.9	12.6	69.9
2006	569	39.4	14.4	74
2007	555	37.6	14.8	75.8
2008	537	36.0	14.9	74.4
2009	540	37.0	14.6	79.7
2010	537	38.0	14.1	81.9
2011	528	34.0	15.5	83
2012	544	35.0	15.5	78.1
2013	517	35.5	14.5	86.8
2014	512	36.0	14.2	85.7
2015	541	36.0	15.0	88.2
2016	548	36.0	15.2	82.7
2017	535	39.5	13.5	83.6
2018	502	40.5	12.3	81.5
2019	511	36.4	14.0	79.1
2020	484	36.4	13.2	80.4
2021	437	38.4	11.3	84.7
2022	459	38.3	11.9	n/a
2023	493	38.3	12.8	78.9
2024	459	39.9	11.5	85.4

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 Valley Point Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$624 (6.4%)	$9,152 (93.6%)	$9,776
2018	$647 (6.4%)	$9,536 (93.7%)	$10,182
2019	$813 (7.8%)	$9,571 (92.2%)	$10,385

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Point 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 956^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 749^th of 1242 Elementary schools	17.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valley Point Elementary School)	33.3	21.6	11.7%
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 (Valley Point Elementary School)	38.5	35.1	3.4%
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 (Valley Point Elementary School)	37.6	29	8.6%
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 (Valley Point Elementary School)	31.8	59.4	27.6%
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 (Valley Point Elementary School)	17.2	20.5	3.3%
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 (Valley Point Elementary School)	21.2	30.1	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)	37.9	32.1	5.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Valley Point Elementary School)	24.2	22.2	2%
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	511	493	3.5%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	159	175	10.1%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	336	298	11.3%
Two or More Races	11	13	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.1%	78.9%	0.2%

Schools Near Valley Point 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
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	459	40	11.5	85.4%	258 (56.2%)	5 (1.1%)	183 (39.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (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
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	354	30	11.6	84.2%	102 (28.8%)	3 (0.8%)	237 (66.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	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	470	40	11.7	96.6%	139 (29.6%)	4 (0.9%)	317 (67.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	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
Brookwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Central Ave	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-9202	704	54	13.0	58.8%	262 (37.2%)	25 (3.6%)	354 (50.3%)	42 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	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
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Hill Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-3074	588	48	12.1	94.6%	100 (17.0%)	3 (0.5%)	479 (81.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	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
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
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	634	56	11.3	89.4%	29 (4.6%)	8 (1.3%)	593 (93.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	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
Roan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1116 Roan St	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-3225	447	39	11.6	88.8%	21 (4.7%)	23 (5.1%)	395 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	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
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
Tolbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1435 Hall Memorial Rd NW	Resaca	30735	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-4404	536	36	14.8	87.9%	368 (68.7%)	11 (2.1%)	131 (24.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	41.9	663^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	46.9%		48.2	571^st of 1242 public elementary schools	54.0%	92	21.4	28.2	43.3	40.0	34.6	45.6	36.7	$9,162	$872	$8,290

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Point Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Valley Point Elementary School?

Students at Valley Point Elementary School are 56% White, 40% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Valley Point Elementary School in?

Whitfield County

Is Valley Point Elementary School a good school?

Valley Point Elementary School ranks 546^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Valley Point Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Valley Point Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Valley Point Middle School
High : Southeast Whitfield County High School

How many students attend Valley Point Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 459 students attended Valley Point Elementary School.

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