Pleasant Grove Elementary School

Q: Is Pleasant Grove Elementary School a good school?

Pleasant Grove Elementary School ranks 435 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pleasant Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dalton, Georgia, serving 448 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Pleasant Grove Elementary consistently outperforms the Whitfield County and Georgia state averages on Milestones Assessment scores. In 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade Math proficiency rate was 60.9%, compared to 52.1% for Whitfield County and 45.4% for Georgia. The school's 5th-grade ELA and Science proficiency rates were also higher than the district and state averages. Over the past several years, Pleasant Grove has ranked in the top half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking as high as 295 out of 1,244 schools in 2021-2022. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.0 to 12.6 over the past three school years.

While Pleasant Grove Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.72% to 75%, the school's higher per-student spending, ranging from $9,305 to $11,009, may contribute to its strong academic performance. When compared to nearby schools in the Whitfield County and Dalton Public Schools districts, Pleasant Grove generally outperforms them on Milestones Assessment scores, particularly in Math and Science. However, some nearby schools, such as New Hope Elementary and Westwood Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2725 Cleveland Hwy
Dalton, GA 30721

(706) 259-3920

District: Whitfield County

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

Students who attend Pleasant Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	New Hope Middle School
High:	Northwest Whitfield County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 448

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.7%

White:

32.8%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.02. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Pleasant Grove 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 Pleasant Grove Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	70.36	350^th	1101	68.2%
2007	73.66	285^th	1125	74.7%
2008	72.58	280^th	1134	75.3%
2009	64.59	429^th	1133	62.1%
2010	66.35	439^th	1183	62.9%
2011	63.41	518^th	1212	57.3%
2012	57.47	620^th	1201	48.4%
2013	67.93	432^nd	1225	64.7%
2014	57.60	630^th	1231	48.8%
2015	35.28	801^st	1240	35.4%
2016	39.18	744^th	1233	39.7%
2017	28.68	861^st	1205	28.5%
2018	34.82	785^th	1209	35.1%
2019	49.64	587^th	1234	52.4%
2021	63.91	403^rd	1214	66.8%
2022	73.95	295^th	1244	76.3%
2023	61.48	435^th	1242	65.0%
2024	62.02	435^th	1248	65.1%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a citizen
Thursday, August 13, 2015

I went there for a while I loved it and still do I want to go back and never leave. I loved the teachers and the students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pleasant Grove 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	533	533
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	519	519
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	515	515
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	557	557
1994	552	2	0	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	574
1995	527	5	3	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	568
1996	527	5	3	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	568
1997	560	6	5	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	608
1998	545	10	5	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	606
1999	536	14	5	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	624
2000	550	11	5	88	1	n/a	n/a	0	655
2001	427	3	2	90	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
2002	418	4	0	115	2	n/a	n/a	0	539
2003	418	4	0	115	2	n/a	n/a	0	539
2004	414	2	0	146	1	n/a	n/a	0	563
2005	380	5	0	173	0	n/a	n/a	24	582
2006	370	6	1	262	0	n/a	n/a	22	661
2007	323	8	2	272	0	n/a	n/a	24	629
2008	294	10	3	300	0	n/a	n/a	27	634
2009	275	12	7	318	0	n/a	n/a	36	648
2010	233	12	6	271	1	0	17	0	540
2011	226	9	6	285	1	0	15	0	542
2012	206	9	7	285	1	0	19	0	527
2013	186	8	13	284	3	0	19	0	513
2014	158	9	12	273	1	0	17	0	470
2015	177	5	15	280	1	0	17	0	495
2016	156	12	12	275	1	0	17	0	473
2017	146	12	8	264	2	0	13	0	445
2018	136	14	6	279	2	0	12	0	449
2019	132	11	1	250	1	0	12	0	407
2020	152	9	0	263	1	0	12	0	437
2021	139	13	0	247	2	0	10	0	411
2022	134	7	0	265	3	0	15	0	424
2023	147	11	1	272	4	0	13	0	448

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 Pleasant Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	533	30.0	17.7	12.8
1991	519	29.0	17.8	12.1
1992	515	26.5	19.4	15.9
1993	557	25.0	22.3	18.5
1994	574	31.1	18.5	24.2
1995	568	28.0	20.3	23.6
1996	568	28.0	20.3	23.6
1997	608	32.0	19.0	26.2
1998	606	33.0	18.4	26.6
1999	624	32.9	19.0	26.9
2000	655	30.3	21.6	28.2
2001	522	31.5	16.6	32.6
2002	539	31.0	17.4	39.7
2003	539	31.0	17.4	39.7
2004	563	33.0	17.1	42.5
2005	582	37.1	15.7	49.5
2006	661	39.5	16.7	57.3
2007	629	43.3	14.5	62.8
2008	634	42.7	14.8	68.9
2009	648	43.1	15.0	72.4
2010	540	39.0	13.8	71.9
2011	542	37.0	14.6	74.5
2012	527	36.0	14.6	74.8
2013	513	35.5	14.4	79.3
2014	470	35.0	13.4	83
2015	495	33.0	15.0	83.4
2016	473	32.0	14.7	83.1
2017	445	32.0	13.9	83.8
2018	449	34.0	13.2	80.4
2019	407	33.7	12.0	80.3
2020	437	33.0	13.2	78
2021	411	34.0	12.0	73.7
2022	424	35.0	12.1	n/a
2023	448	35.4	12.6	75

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 Pleasant Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	533	30.0	17.7	12.8
1991	519	29.0	17.8	12.1
1992	515	26.5	19.4	15.9
1993	557	25.0	22.3	18.5
1994	574	31.1	18.5	24.2
1995	568	28.0	20.3	23.6
1996	568	28.0	20.3	23.6
1997	608	32.0	19.0	26.2
1998	606	33.0	18.4	26.6
1999	624	32.9	19.0	26.9
2000	655	30.3	21.6	28.2
2001	522	31.5	16.6	32.6
2002	539	31.0	17.4	39.7
2003	539	31.0	17.4	39.7
2004	563	33.0	17.1	42.5
2005	582	37.1	15.7	49.5
2006	661	39.5	16.7	57.3
2007	629	43.3	14.5	62.8
2008	634	42.7	14.8	68.9
2009	648	43.1	15.0	72.4
2010	540	39.0	13.8	71.9
2011	542	37.0	14.6	74.5
2012	527	36.0	14.6	74.8
2013	513	35.5	14.4	79.3
2014	470	35.0	13.4	83
2015	495	33.0	15.0	83.4
2016	473	32.0	14.7	83.1
2017	445	32.0	13.9	83.8
2018	449	34.0	13.2	80.4
2019	407	33.7	12.0	80.3
2020	437	33.0	13.2	78
2021	411	34.0	12.0	73.7
2022	424	35.0	12.1	n/a
2023	448	35.4	12.6	75

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 Pleasant Grove Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$794 (8.3%)	$8,789 (91.7%)	$9,583
2018	$537 (5.8%)	$8,767 (94.2%)	$9,304
2019	$853 (7.7%)	$10,156 (92.3%)	$11,009

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Grove Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 587^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 435^th of 1242 Elementary schools	12.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Grove Elementary School)	51.6	34.8	16.8%
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 (Pleasant Grove Elementary School)	54.7	43.5	11.2%
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 (Pleasant Grove Elementary School)	38.5	39.7	1.2%
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 (Pleasant Grove Elementary School)	48.7	63.8	15.1%
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 (Pleasant Grove Elementary School)	43.1	42.5	0.6%
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 (Pleasant Grove Elementary School)	36.9	35	1.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)	37.9	32.1	5.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Pleasant Grove Elementary School)	33.8	53.8	20%
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	407	448	10.1%
African American	11	11
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	250	272	8.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	132	147	11.4%
Two or More Races	12	13	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.3%	75%	5.3%

Schools Near Pleasant Grove 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
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
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	511	39	12.9	63.8%	305 (59.7%)	11 (2.2%)	162 (31.7%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (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
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
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	708 Trammell St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-2809	579	45	12.9	63.9%	216 (37.3%)	51 (8.8%)	269 (46.5%)	21 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (3.3%)	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
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
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
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	699	64	10.9	89.0%	108 (15.5%)	48 (6.9%)	498 (71.2%)	20 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	22 (3.1%)	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
Varnell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3900 Cleveland Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 694-3471	374	28	13.2	65.5%	218 (58.3%)	3 (0.8%)	128 (34.2%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	51	555^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.5%		54.5	512^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.8%	43	45.6	25.0	37.3	54.4	51.5	41.3	36.0	$10,594	$551	$10,044
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Grove Elementary School

How many students attend Pleasant Grove Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 448 students attended Pleasant Grove Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Pleasant Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pleasant Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Hope Middle School
High : Northwest Whitfield County High School

What district is Pleasant Grove Elementary School in?

Whitfield County

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Grove Elementary School?

Students at Pleasant Grove Elementary School are 61% Hispanic, 33% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Pleasant Grove Elementary School a good school?

Pleasant Grove Elementary School ranks 435^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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