Dug Gap Elementary School

Q: Is Dug Gap Elementary School a good school?

Dug Gap Elementary School ranks 433 rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dug Gap Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dalton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 375 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.

Dug Gap Elementary consistently outperforms the Whitfield County and Georgia state averages in proficiency rates for the Milestones Assessments across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 75% of 3rd graders at Dug Gap were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 52.1% for Whitfield County and 45.4% for the state. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.67% to 76.8% over the past few years, and a higher per-student spending level than nearby schools, ranging from $10,434 to $11,889. Additionally, Dug Gap has a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 12.3, compared to the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 10.6 to 12.9.

When comparing Dug Gap Elementary to other schools in the Whitfield County and Dalton Public Schools districts, it stands out as a relatively high-performing school, particularly in Mathematics. This is noteworthy given the school's higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients. The higher per-student spending and smaller class sizes at Dug Gap Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's academic success, enabling more individualized attention and targeted interventions for students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2032 Dug Gap Rd
Dalton, GA 30720

(706) 226-3919

District: Whitfield County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,889

Students who attend Dug Gap Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 354

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.9%

White:

28.8%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dug Gap Elementary School ranks better than 65.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Whitfield County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.9%), White (28.8%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dug Gap Elementary School is 11.6, which is the 4^th best among 13 elementary schools in the Whitfield County School District. (See more...)

Compare Dug Gap Elementary School employs 30.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dug Gap Elementary School is $11,889, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Whitfield County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dug Gap 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 Dug Gap Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	67.66	397^th	1101	63.9%
2007	62.76	445^th	1125	60.4%
2008	57.22	542^nd	1134	52.2%
2009	61.78	473^rd	1133	58.3%
2010	52.61	667^th	1183	43.6%
2011	56.12	632^nd	1212	47.9%
2012	53.53	680^th	1201	43.4%
2013	56.88	648^th	1225	47.1%
2014	44.70	824^th	1231	33.1%
2015	30.68	855^th	1240	31.0%
2016	35.61	798^th	1233	35.3%
2017	44.38	636^th	1205	47.2%
2018	46.64	606^th	1209	49.9%
2019	59.32	466^th	1234	62.2%
2021	56.81	479^th	1214	60.5%
2022	62.26	425^th	1244	65.8%
2023	48.25	567^th	1242	54.3%
2024	62.15	433^rd	1248	65.3%

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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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by a parent
Monday, June 27, 2016

We have had a wonderful experience at Dug Gap Elementary. My son has flourished during his years at the school. The close knit environment is wonderful and very encouraging to me as a parent. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dug Gap 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	332	332
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	328	328
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	292	292
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	324	324
1994	330	2	1	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	350
1995	358	5	5	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	429
1996	358	5	5	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	429
1997	344	8	4	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	416
1998	335	5	7	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1999	332	6	8	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
2000	327	4	7	119	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2001	304	5	6	139	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2002	270	6	6	155	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2003	270	6	6	155	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2004	263	2	3	183	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2005	233	4	6	234	1	n/a	n/a	17	495
2006	205	3	8	254	1	n/a	n/a	17	488
2007	230	2	6	248	1	n/a	n/a	17	504
2008	194	7	7	272	2	n/a	n/a	24	506
2009	169	9	6	295	4	n/a	n/a	19	502
2010	157	6	5	235	3	0	11	0	417
2011	150	5	4	251	1	0	11	0	422
2012	135	4	4	266	1	0	7	0	417
2013	143	6	6	256	1	0	5	0	417
2014	144	3	6	276	1	0	6	0	436
2015	160	5	4	272	1	0	12	0	454
2016	151	5	3	287	1	0	5	0	452
2017	132	5	6	297	1	0	6	0	447
2018	136	2	5	277	1	0	5	0	426
2019	129	1	6	252	1	0	4	0	393
2020	122	0	4	263	1	0	6	0	396
2021	114	3	2	251	1	0	7	0	378
2022	120	4	3	245	0	0	5	0	377
2023	117	4	3	245	0	0	6	0	375
2024	102	3	3	237	0	0	9	0	354

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 Dug Gap Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	332	22.0	15.0	22.6
1991	328	22.0	14.9	24.1
1992	292	20.0	14.6	34.2
1993	324	21.0	15.4	35.8
1994	350	24.1	14.5	34.9
1995	429	29.5	14.5	33.3
1996	429	29.5	14.5	33.3
1997	416	30.5	13.6	41.3
1998	420	28.5	14.7	38.6
1999	432	30.9	14.0	44.7
2000	457	28.1	16.3	49.2
2001	454	26.5	17.1	46
2002	437	29.8	14.7	56.3
2003	437	29.8	14.7	56.3
2004	451	26.7	16.9	60.3
2005	495	30.2	16.4	60
2006	488	34.0	14.4	64.3
2007	504	35.3	14.3	63.9
2008	506	35.5	14.3	68.7
2009	502	36.5	13.8	74.9
2010	417	32.0	13.0	73.1
2011	422	30.5	13.8	74.9
2012	417	32.0	13.0	76.5
2013	417	30.5	13.6	78.4
2014	436	30.5	14.2	81.7
2015	454	32.0	14.1	80
2016	452	32.0	14.1	79
2017	447	32.5	13.7	77
2018	426	36.5	11.6	77.2
2019	393	29.7	13.2	76.8
2020	396	30.9	12.8	78
2021	378	30.7	12.3	66.7
2022	377	30.7	12.2	n/a
2023	375	31.7	11.8	76.8
2024	354	30.4	11.6	84.2

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 Dug Gap Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	332	22.0	15.0	22.6
1991	328	22.0	14.9	24.1
1992	292	20.0	14.6	34.2
1993	324	21.0	15.4	35.8
1994	350	24.1	14.5	34.9
1995	429	29.5	14.5	33.3
1996	429	29.5	14.5	33.3
1997	416	30.5	13.6	41.3
1998	420	28.5	14.7	38.6
1999	432	30.9	14.0	44.7
2000	457	28.1	16.3	49.2
2001	454	26.5	17.1	46
2002	437	29.8	14.7	56.3
2003	437	29.8	14.7	56.3
2004	451	26.7	16.9	60.3
2005	495	30.2	16.4	60
2006	488	34.0	14.4	64.3
2007	504	35.3	14.3	63.9
2008	506	35.5	14.3	68.7
2009	502	36.5	13.8	74.9
2010	417	32.0	13.0	73.1
2011	422	30.5	13.8	74.9
2012	417	32.0	13.0	76.5
2013	417	30.5	13.6	78.4
2014	436	30.5	14.2	81.7
2015	454	32.0	14.1	80
2016	452	32.0	14.1	79
2017	447	32.5	13.7	77
2018	426	36.5	11.6	77.2
2019	393	29.7	13.2	76.8
2020	396	30.9	12.8	78
2021	378	30.7	12.3	66.7
2022	377	30.7	12.2	n/a
2023	375	31.7	11.8	76.8
2024	354	30.4	11.6	84.2

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 Dug Gap Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$768 (7.4%)	$9,666 (92.6%)	$10,434
2018	$719 (6.4%)	$10,581 (93.6%)	$11,300
2019	$953 (8.0%)	$10,936 (92.0%)	$11,889

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dug Gap 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 466^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 567^th of 1242 Elementary schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dug Gap Elementary School)	51.9	35.7	16.2%
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 (Dug Gap Elementary School)	55.6	39.3	16.3%
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 (Dug Gap Elementary School)	25.3	41.5	16.2%
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 (Dug Gap Elementary School)	40.5	46.3	5.8%
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 (Dug Gap Elementary School)	62.1	35.6	26.5%
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 (Dug Gap Elementary School)	62.1	40.7	21.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)	37.9	32.1	5.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Dug Gap Elementary School)	50	23.7	26.3%
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	393	375	4.6%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	252	245	2.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	129	117	9.3%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.8%	76.8%	0%

Schools Near Dug Gap 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Dug Gap Elementary School

What district is Dug Gap Elementary School in?

Whitfield County

How many students attend Dug Gap Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 354 students attended Dug Gap Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Dug Gap Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dug Gap Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Dug Gap Elementary School?

Students at Dug Gap Elementary School are 67% Hispanic, 29% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Dug Gap Elementary School a good school?

Dug Gap Elementary School ranks 433^rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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