Valley Point Elementary School

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:
546th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Valley Point Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  493

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.4%
Hispanic:
35.5%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.9% Help


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Compare Details Valley Point Elementary School ranks better than 56.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.71. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Whitfield County:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitfield County 88th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.22 768th 1101 30.2%
2007 53.17 611th 1125 45.7%
2008 46.02 694th 1134 38.8%
2009 45.30 710th 1133 37.3%
2010 54.92 627th 1183 47.0%
2011 45.67 778th 1212 35.8%
2012 35.30 904th 1201 24.7%
2013 43.00 838th 1225 31.6%
2014 32.88 945th 1231 23.2%
2015 26.76 919th 1240 25.9%
2016 31.47 848th 1233 31.2%
2017 30.66 830th 1205 31.1%
2018 25.05 906th 1209 25.1%
2019 23.25 956th 1234 22.5%
2021 37.38 714th 1214 41.2%
2022 40.22 701st 1244 43.6%
2023 36.40 749th 1242 39.7%
2024 51.71 546th 1248 56.3%
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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 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

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

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

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 Valley Point Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 956th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 749th 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)33.321.6
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whitfield County)42.735
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley Point Elementary School)38.535.1
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)53.143.2
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Point Elementary School)37.629
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Whitfield County)39.532.5
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valley Point Elementary School)31.859.4
 27.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)49.641.3
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Point Elementary School)17.220.5
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Whitfield County)42.835
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valley Point Elementary School)21.230.1
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)37.932.1
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Valley Point Elementary School)24.222.2
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Whitfield County)40.834.5
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students511493
 3.5%
African American24
 100%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic159175
 10.1%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White336298
 11.3%
Two or More Races1113
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.1%78.9%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Point Elementary School

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

Students at Valley Point Elementary School are 60% White, 35% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 493 students attended Valley Point Elementary School.

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

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