Antioch Elementary School

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Antioch Elementary School ranks 848 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Antioch Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dalton, Georgia, serving 464 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.

Despite the school's efforts, Antioch Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the Whitfield County and Georgia averages on the Milestones Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 34.4% of 3rd graders, 18.5% of 4th graders, and 25.7% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to 38.2% and 38.4% for the county and state, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also lower, ranging from 27.1% to 45.3% across the grade levels, compared to 37.1% to 52.1% for the county. Additionally, Antioch Elementary has very high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 74.64% to 89.66% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the surrounding Dalton Public Schools and Whitfield County schools.

While Antioch Elementary spends more per student ($10,742 to $11,064) compared to the state average, this has not translated to improved academic outcomes. When compared to nearby schools like Valley Point Elementary, Cedar Ridge Elementary, and Westwood Elementary, Antioch Elementary consistently underperforms on test scores and has higher poverty rates, indicating the school may be struggling to effectively serve its student population. Targeted interventions and a focus on improving instructional practices could be necessary to help Antioch Elementary improve student achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1819 Riverbend Rd
Dalton, GA 30721

(706) 278-7550

District: Whitfield County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,064

Students who attend Antioch Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eastbrook Middle School
High:	Southeast Whitfield County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 470

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.4%

White:

29.6%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Antioch Elementary School ranks worse than 67.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 11^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Whitfield County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.4%), White (29.6%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Whitfield County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Antioch Elementary School is 11.7, which is the 5^th best among 13 elementary schools in the Whitfield County School District. (See more...)

Compare Antioch Elementary School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Antioch Elementary School is $11,064, which is the 5^th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Whitfield County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Antioch 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 Antioch Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	40.19	755^th	1101	31.4%
2007	39.62	771^st	1125	31.5%
2008	44.34	719^th	1134	36.6%
2009	53.55	587^th	1133	48.2%
2010	56.93	589^th	1183	50.2%
2011	40.19	841^st	1212	30.6%
2012	45.22	786^th	1201	34.6%
2013	52.64	709^th	1225	42.1%
2014	58.38	617^th	1231	49.9%
2015	31.57	846^th	1240	31.8%
2016	33.90	816^th	1233	33.8%
2017	52.71	514^th	1205	57.3%
2018	54.38	502^nd	1209	58.5%
2019	52.79	544^th	1234	55.9%
2021	50.43	549^th	1214	54.8%
2022	36.50	749^th	1244	39.8%
2023	35.98	756^th	1242	39.1%
2024	30.33	848^th	1248	32.1%

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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 Antioch 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	419	419
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	420	420
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	441	441
1994	376	6	2	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1995	390	5	0	92	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1996	390	5	0	92	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1997	379	7	2	99	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1998	347	7	2	120	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1999	326	7	2	140	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
2000	303	6	2	182	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2001	326	7	1	212	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
2002	301	9	2	275	1	n/a	n/a	0	588
2003	301	9	2	275	1	n/a	n/a	0	588
2004	322	7	0	258	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
2005	260	4	0	303	0	n/a	n/a	27	594
2006	249	3	1	380	0	n/a	n/a	29	662
2007	237	4	2	421	1	n/a	n/a	24	689
2008	230	8	1	398	0	n/a	n/a	32	669
2009	216	8	1	403	0	n/a	n/a	26	654
2010	172	7	1	333	3	1	6	0	523
2011	191	6	3	371	2	0	13	0	586
2012	176	2	2	368	2	0	14	0	564
2013	179	4	4	362	2	0	6	0	557
2014	204	6	4	349	3	0	13	0	579
2015	174	10	2	341	3	0	13	0	543
2016	189	6	3	321	5	0	10	0	534
2017	165	7	2	324	5	0	12	0	515
2018	171	7	1	325	2	0	11	0	517
2019	164	9	2	355	2	0	15	0	547
2020	143	9	2	337	3	0	10	0	504
2021	149	9	1	320	3	0	7	0	489
2022	160	9	1	349	2	0	8	0	529
2023	137	8	0	309	2	1	7	0	464
2024	139	4	0	317	3	0	7	0	470

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 Antioch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	419	25.0	16.7	18.4
1991	420	28.0	15.0	26.4
1992	435	29.5	14.7	27.8
1993	441	27.0	16.3	37.2
1994	427	28.1	15.2	31.4
1995	487	29.0	16.8	43.1
1996	487	29.0	16.8	43.1
1997	487	29.5	16.5	65.9
1998	476	30.5	15.6	60.9
1999	475	33.9	14.0	64.2
2000	493	32.0	15.4	56.2
2001	546	32.5	16.8	58.1
2002	588	30.0	19.6	66.5
2003	588	30.0	19.6	66.5
2004	587	33.0	17.8	65.6
2005	594	39.4	15.1	72.5
2006	662	45.5	14.5	74.9
2007	689	45.4	15.2	75.8
2008	669	46.5	14.4	79.4
2009	654	44.6	14.7	84.4
2010	523	41.1	12.7	78.4
2011	586	37.4	15.6	83.6
2012	564	37.5	15.0	87.6
2013	557	40.5	13.7	86.4
2014	579	39.0	14.8	85
2015	543	38.0	14.2	81.6
2016	534	36.0	14.8	85.4
2017	515	36.5	14.1	84.3
2018	517	37.2	13.8	84.3
2019	547	38.2	14.3	82.4
2020	504	38.0	13.2	83.1
2021	489	37.0	13.2	74.6
2022	529	39.0	13.5	n/a
2023	464	39.0	11.8	89.7
2024	470	40.0	11.7	96.6

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 Antioch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	419	25.0	16.7	18.4
1991	420	28.0	15.0	26.4
1992	435	29.5	14.7	27.8
1993	441	27.0	16.3	37.2
1994	427	28.1	15.2	31.4
1995	487	29.0	16.8	43.1
1996	487	29.0	16.8	43.1
1997	487	29.5	16.5	65.9
1998	476	30.5	15.6	60.9
1999	475	33.9	14.0	64.2
2000	493	32.0	15.4	56.2
2001	546	32.5	16.8	58.1
2002	588	30.0	19.6	66.5
2003	588	30.0	19.6	66.5
2004	587	33.0	17.8	65.6
2005	594	39.4	15.1	72.5
2006	662	45.5	14.5	74.9
2007	689	45.4	15.2	75.8
2008	669	46.5	14.4	79.4
2009	654	44.6	14.7	84.4
2010	523	41.1	12.7	78.4
2011	586	37.4	15.6	83.6
2012	564	37.5	15.0	87.6
2013	557	40.5	13.7	86.4
2014	579	39.0	14.8	85
2015	543	38.0	14.2	81.6
2016	534	36.0	14.8	85.4
2017	515	36.5	14.1	84.3
2018	517	37.2	13.8	84.3
2019	547	38.2	14.3	82.4
2020	504	38.0	13.2	83.1
2021	489	37.0	13.2	74.6
2022	529	39.0	13.5	n/a
2023	464	39.0	11.8	89.7
2024	470	40.0	11.7	96.6

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 Antioch Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$588 (5.5%)	$10,154 (94.5%)	$10,742
2018	$506 (4.6%)	$10,433 (95.4%)	$10,939
2019	$648 (5.9%)	$10,416 (94.1%)	$11,064

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Antioch 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 544^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 756^th of 1242 Elementary schools	16.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Antioch Elementary School)	51.8	37	14.8%
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 (Antioch Elementary School)	62.5	37	25.5%
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 (Antioch Elementary School)	52	25.8	26.2%
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 (Antioch Elementary School)	50.7	27.3	23.4%
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 (Antioch Elementary School)	43.8	19.4	24.4%
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 (Antioch Elementary School)	32.9	34.4	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)	37.9	32.1	5.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Antioch Elementary School)	38.4	30.6	7.8%
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	547	464	15.2%
African American	9	8	11.1%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	355	309	13%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	164	137	16.5%
Two or More Races	15	7	53.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.4%	89.7%	7.2%

Schools Near Antioch 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
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
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
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
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
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
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	366	32	11.5	92.3%	122 (33.3%)	12 (3.3%)	211 (57.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	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
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
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	583	52	11.1	88.2%	51 (8.7%)	19 (3.3%)	498 (85.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Antioch Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Antioch Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Eastbrook Middle School
High : Southeast Whitfield County High School

What is the racial makeup of Antioch Elementary School?

Students at Antioch Elementary School are 67% Hispanic, 30% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Antioch Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 470 students attended Antioch Elementary School.

What district is Antioch Elementary School in?

Whitfield County

Is Antioch Elementary School a good school?

Antioch Elementary School ranks 848^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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