Dawnville Elementary School

Q: Is Dawnville Elementary School a good school?

Dawnville Elementary School ranks 895 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Dawnville Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dalton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 424 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. However, Dawnville Elementary School has a history of low performance, ranking in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 and 2022-2023 school years.

Dawnville Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Whitfield County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 29.7% of 3rd graders, 22.2% of 4th graders, and 39.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38.2% and 38.4% for Whitfield County and Georgia, respectively. Additionally, Dawnville Elementary School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.28% to 79.25% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Dawnville Elementary School to nearby schools in the same district, such as Eastside Elementary, Pleasant Grove Elementary, and Cedar Ridge Elementary, as well as schools in the neighboring Dalton Public Schools district, such as Blue Ridge Elementary, Roan Elementary, and Park Creek Elementary, Dawnville consistently underperforms on academic measures. The nearby schools generally have higher proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessments and higher SchoolDigger rankings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1380 Dawnville Rd NE
Dalton, GA 30721

(706) 259-3914

District: Whitfield County

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

Students who attend Dawnville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Whitfield Middle School
High:	Coahulla Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 424

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.5%

White:

40.1%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dawnville Elementary School ranks worse than 71.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.82. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Dawnville 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 Dawnville Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	35.83	803^rd	1101	27.1%
2007	35.21	838^th	1125	25.5%
2008	42.79	732^nd	1134	35.4%
2009	44.44	722^nd	1133	36.3%
2010	45.12	768^th	1183	35.1%
2011	52.82	672^nd	1212	44.6%
2012	50.40	724^th	1201	39.7%
2013	42.42	844^th	1225	31.1%
2014	41.02	879^th	1231	28.6%
2015	32.51	839^th	1240	32.3%
2016	44.15	652^nd	1233	47.1%
2017	45.23	615^th	1205	49.0%
2018	54.08	508^th	1209	58.0%
2019	47.02	627^th	1234	49.2%
2021	32.09	782^nd	1214	35.6%
2022	37.38	740^th	1244	40.5%
2023	24.39	930^th	1242	25.1%
2024	26.82	895^th	1248	28.3%

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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 Dawnville 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	430	430
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	434	434
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	435	435
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	459	459
1994	428	1	1	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1995	427	2	0	90	1	n/a	n/a	0	520
1996	427	2	0	90	1	n/a	n/a	0	520
1997	404	2	0	106	1	n/a	n/a	0	513
1998	380	2	0	123	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1999	360	4	0	122	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
2000	370	5	0	147	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
2001	335	1	0	184	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2002	392	15	0	274	1	n/a	n/a	0	682
2003	392	15	0	274	1	n/a	n/a	0	682
2004	385	12	2	282	1	n/a	n/a	0	682
2005	345	8	2	297	0	n/a	n/a	23	675
2006	329	10	3	337	0	n/a	n/a	24	703
2007	270	10	4	345	0	n/a	n/a	24	653
2008	270	13	3	375	0	n/a	n/a	26	687
2009	285	13	4	379	0	n/a	n/a	36	717
2010	195	18	1	301	5	0	12	0	532
2011	204	12	0	338	3	0	14	0	571
2012	204	8	3	341	2	0	9	0	567
2013	216	4	3	325	1	0	11	0	560
2014	207	4	5	314	0	0	10	0	540
2015	206	2	4	312	1	0	12	0	537
2016	211	2	3	283	1	0	14	0	514
2017	196	5	2	276	1	0	8	0	488
2018	205	11	3	266	1	0	9	0	495
2019	202	11	5	263	1	0	7	0	489
2020	186	13	5	270	1	0	12	0	487
2021	184	6	4	242	1	0	12	0	449
2022	174	7	1	227	1	0	10	0	420
2023	170	6	2	231	1	0	14	0	424

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 Dawnville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	430	24.0	17.9	26.7
1991	434	30.0	14.4	23.7
1992	435	29.5	14.7	32.4
1993	459	26.0	17.7	36.8
1994	479	29.1	16.5	40.9
1995	520	31.0	16.8	45
1996	520	31.0	16.8	45
1997	513	32.0	16.0	51.7
1998	505	31.5	16.0	59.8
1999	486	34.4	14.1	58.8
2000	522	32.5	16.1	63.8
2001	520	34.1	15.2	68.3
2002	682	42.4	16.1	78.6
2003	682	42.4	16.1	78.6
2004	682	43.5	15.7	68.6
2005	675	50.4	13.4	74.2
2006	703	53.0	13.3	74.2
2007	653	48.4	13.5	74.4
2008	687	54.4	12.6	80.3
2009	717	55.4	12.9	87.2
2010	532	41.0	12.9	84.2
2011	571	40.5	14.0	83.7
2012	567	40.0	14.1	85
2013	560	39.0	14.3	87.1
2014	540	38.8	13.9	88.1
2015	537	36.0	14.9	84.2
2016	514	35.0	14.6	87.2
2017	488	35.0	13.9	87.1
2018	495	40.0	12.3	81.2
2019	489	34.4	14.2	79.1
2020	487	35.4	13.7	79.9
2021	449	35.9	12.5	77.3
2022	420	37.9	11.0	n/a
2023	424	36.4	11.6	79.2

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 Dawnville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	430	24.0	17.9	26.7
1991	434	30.0	14.4	23.7
1992	435	29.5	14.7	32.4
1993	459	26.0	17.7	36.8
1994	479	29.1	16.5	40.9
1995	520	31.0	16.8	45
1996	520	31.0	16.8	45
1997	513	32.0	16.0	51.7
1998	505	31.5	16.0	59.8
1999	486	34.4	14.1	58.8
2000	522	32.5	16.1	63.8
2001	520	34.1	15.2	68.3
2002	682	42.4	16.1	78.6
2003	682	42.4	16.1	78.6
2004	682	43.5	15.7	68.6
2005	675	50.4	13.4	74.2
2006	703	53.0	13.3	74.2
2007	653	48.4	13.5	74.4
2008	687	54.4	12.6	80.3
2009	717	55.4	12.9	87.2
2010	532	41.0	12.9	84.2
2011	571	40.5	14.0	83.7
2012	567	40.0	14.1	85
2013	560	39.0	14.3	87.1
2014	540	38.8	13.9	88.1
2015	537	36.0	14.9	84.2
2016	514	35.0	14.6	87.2
2017	488	35.0	13.9	87.1
2018	495	40.0	12.3	81.2
2019	489	34.4	14.2	79.1
2020	487	35.4	13.7	79.9
2021	449	35.9	12.5	77.3
2022	420	37.9	11.0	n/a
2023	424	36.4	11.6	79.2

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 Dawnville Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$546 (5.6%)	$9,279 (94.4%)	$9,825
2018	$481 (4.6%)	$9,897 (95.4%)	$10,378
2019	$651 (6.0%)	$10,127 (94.0%)	$10,778

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dawnville 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 627^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 930^th of 1242 Elementary schools	24.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dawnville Elementary School)	25.6	16.7	8.9%
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 (Dawnville Elementary School)	32.2	27.3	4.9%
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 (Dawnville Elementary School)	32	21.7	10.3%
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 (Dawnville Elementary School)	50.7	31.7	19%
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 (Dawnville Elementary School)	52.6	32.3	20.3%
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 (Dawnville Elementary School)	30.8	12.3	18.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)	37.9	32.1	5.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Dawnville Elementary School)	59	25	34%
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	489	424	13.3%
African American	11	6	45.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	263	231	12.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	202	170	15.8%
Two or More Races	7	14	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.1%	79.2%	0.1%

Schools Near Dawnville 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dawnville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1380 Dawnville Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 259-3914	424	36	11.6	79.2%	170 (40.1%)	6 (1.4%)	231 (54.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	26.8	895^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.3%		24.4	930^th of 1242 public elementary schools	25.1%	35	29.7	22.2	39.7		28.6	19.0	22.2		29.5	$10,778	$651	$10,127
Cedar Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Cedar Ridge Rd SE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 712-8400	373	33	11.1	85.0%	130 (34.9%)	11 (2.9%)	211 (56.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	36.2	754^th of 1248 public elementary schools	39.6%		36.8	743^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	40.2%	11	14.9	33.3	44.4		25.5	40.0	24.1		40.4	$10,356	$677	$9,679
Woodlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4580 Highway 225 N	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 517-5213	549	45	12.2	63.8%	397 (72.3%)	7 (1.3%)	135 (24.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	51.5	550^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.9%		56.3	495^th of 1242 public elementary schools	60.1%	55	27.8	34.4	47.8	46.2	27.8	39.3	40.3	51.3	41.8	$8,677	$536	$8,141
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
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
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
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
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
Eton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	829 Highway 286	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-3207	543	38	14.1	69.4%	392 (72.2%)	7 (1.3%)	128 (23.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	31.7	814^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.8%		48.2	568^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.3%	246	14.8	16.9	45.3	46.4	24.4	34.9	30.2	29.0	22.2	$8,293	$558	$7,734
Spring Place Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2795 Leonard Bridge Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-2525	601	48	12.6	76.2%	349 (58.1%)	4 (0.7%)	229 (38.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	51.7	542^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	56.6%		59.1	454^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.4%	88	37.5	34.8	41.7	41.7	60.8	44.9	41.7	27.8	31.0	$8,610	$539	$8,071

Frequently Asked Questions about Dawnville Elementary School

What district is Dawnville Elementary School in?

Whitfield County

How many students attend Dawnville Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 424 students attended Dawnville Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dawnville Elementary School?

Students at Dawnville Elementary School are 54% Hispanic, 40% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Dawnville Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dawnville Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Whitfield Middle School
High : Coahulla Creek High School

Is Dawnville Elementary School a good school?

Dawnville Elementary School ranks 895^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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