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Whitfield County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 12,151 students in Whitfield County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.
51爆料s in Whitfield County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
22 Schools
2,345 Schools
# Students
12,151 Students
1,756,263 Students
# Teachers
879 Teachers
121,732 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Whitfield County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
# American Indian Students
44 Students
3,935 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
64 Students
85,910 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,601 Students
328,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
19%
# Black Students
200 Students
635,819 Students
% Black Students
2%
36%
# White Students
5,831 Students
614,882 Students
% White Students
48%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
409 Students
84,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
376
51,011
# Students in K Grade:
864
119,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
911
125,772
# Students in 2nd Grade:
907
129,342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
847
126,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
883
128,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
846
129,325
# Students in 6th Grade:
861
129,829
# Students in 7th Grade:
918
132,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
890
134,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
995
154,476
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,024
144,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
920
131,655
# Students in 12th Grade:
909
119,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,673 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,234. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,997 is higher than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$170 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,673
$14,234
Spending / Student
$13,997
$13,365
Best Whitfield County School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2725 Cleveland Hwy
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 259-3920
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 259-3920
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #22.
Westside Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
580 Lafayette Rd. Sw
Rocky Face, GA 30740
(706) 673-2611
Rocky Face, GA 30740
(706) 673-2611
Grades: 6-8
| 401 students
Rank: #33.
New Hope Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1111 New Hope Rd Nw
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 673-2295
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 673-2295
Grades: 6-8
| 440 students
Rank: #44.
Cohutta Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
254 Wolfe St
Cohutta, GA 30710
(706) 694-8812
Cohutta, GA 30710
(706) 694-8812
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #55.
Dug Gap Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2032 Dug Gap Rd
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 226-3919
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 226-3919
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #66.
Northwest Whitfield County High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1651 Tunnel Hill Varnell Rd
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755
(706) 673-6533
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755
(706) 673-6533
Grades: 9-12
| 1,130 students
Rank: #77.
New Hope Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1175 New Hope Rd Nw
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 673-3180
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 673-3180
Grades: K-5
| 492 students
Rank: #88.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1815 Utility Rd
Rocky Face, GA 30740
(706) 673-6531
Rocky Face, GA 30740
(706) 673-6531
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #99.
Varnell Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3900 Cleveland Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 694-3471
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 694-3471
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #1010.
Coahulla Creek High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3361 Crow Rd Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 694-4900
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 694-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,021 students
Rank: #1111.
North Whitfield Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 Trailblazer Lane
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 259-3381
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 259-3381
Grades: 6-8
| 781 students
Rank: #1212.
Beaverdale Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1350 Prater Mill Rd Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 275-4414
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 275-4414
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #1313.
Tunnel Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
203 E School St
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755
(706) 673-4550
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755
(706) 673-4550
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #1414.
Valley Point Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3796 S Dixie Rd
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 277-9662
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 277-9662
Grades: 6-8
| 417 students
Rank: #1515.
Dawnville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1380 Dawnville Rd Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 259-3914
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 259-3914
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #1616.
Valley Point Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3798 S Dixie Rd
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 277-3259
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 277-3259
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #1717.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
311 Cedar Ridge Rd Se
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 712-8400
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 712-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #1818.
Antioch Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1819 Riverbend Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-7550
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-7550
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1919.
Southeast Whitfield County High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1954 Riverbend Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 226-2753
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 226-2753
Grades: 9-12
| 1,512 students
Rank: #2020.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
102 Hill Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-3074
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-3074
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students
Rank: #2121.
Eastbrook Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Hill Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-6135
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-6135
Grades: 6-8
| 630 students
Rank: #2222.
Phoenix High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Maddox Chapel Rd Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 876-3600
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 876-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whitfield County School District?
Whitfield County School District manages 22 public schools serving 12,151 students.
What is the rank of Whitfield County School District?
Whitfield County School District is ranked #87 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whitfield County School District?
48% of Whitfield County School District students are White, 46% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitfield County School District?
Whitfield County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Whitfield County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,997 is higher than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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