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Dalton High School

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Dalton High School ranks 224 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

224^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 50% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Dalton High School is a public high school serving 1,379 students in grades 9-12 in Dalton, Georgia, which is part of the Dalton Public Schools district. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with a current 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dalton High School's graduation rates have remained relatively stable, ranging from 81.5% to 88.4% in recent years, which is generally on par with or slightly below the state average. However, the school's test scores on the Milestones Assessments are mixed compared to the state and district averages, performing better than the district in some subjects but lagging behind the state average in most. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.43% to 60.33%, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Dalton High School to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. The Dalton Academy, a smaller public high school within the same district, consistently underperforms Dalton High School on test scores and has a lower statewide ranking. Ringgold High School, located in the Catoosa County district, outperforms Dalton High School on most metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and statewide ranking. The schools in the Murray County district, such as Pleasant Valley Innovative School, generally have lower test scores and statewide rankings compared to Dalton High School, while the Whitfield County schools have more mixed results.

1,919

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,396

Per pupil spending ?

62.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 Manly St
Dalton, GA 30720

(706) 278-8757

District: Dalton Public Schools

Feeder schools for Dalton High School:

Elementary:	Blue Ridge Elementary School
	Brookwood Elementary School
	City Park Elementary School
	Park Creek Elementary School
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	Roan Elementary School
	Westwood Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.3%

White:

18.0%

African American:

4.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 48th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Above the Georgia median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (36% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 20% Georgia)

!Biology scores 10 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg34%

Georgia avg42%

224^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Dalton Public Schools

107^th of 206Dalton Public Schools among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	224 of 452	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.4	260 of 458	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.2	248 of 442	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.2	136 of 429	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.5	280 of 410	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.5	181 of 438	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.4	183 of 428	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	35.8	236 of 420	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.9	201 of 426	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	39.6	226 of 435	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.9	102 of 425	76.0%	★★★★☆
2013	66.0	104 of 425	75.5%	★★★★☆
2012	74.6	71 of 396	82.1%	★★★★☆
2011	77.9	56 of 402	86.1%	★★★★☆
2010	79.7	53 of 384	86.2%	★★★★☆
2009	74.4	68 of 372	81.7%	★★★★☆
2008	74.5	67 of 370	81.9%	★★★★☆
2007	69.7	77 of 358	78.5%	★★★★☆
2006	58.4	123 of 335	63.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I40%-5 vs state

American Literature and Composition40%~ state avg

Biology34%-10 vs state

United States History29%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dalton High School	Public	9-12	1500 Manly St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-8757	1,919	113	16.9	62.5%	345 (18.0%)	91 (4.7%)	1,387 (72.3%)	54 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	39 (2.0%)	41.1	224^th of 452 public high schools	50.4%		36.4	260^th of 458 public high schools	43.2%	36	39.6	39.9	34.2	29.0	$12,396	$415	$11,981
The Dalton Academy	Public	9-12	1250 Cross Plains Trai1	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-4700	469	51	9.2	58.4%	44 (9.4%)	16 (3.4%)	387 (82.5%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	16.4	379^th of 452 public high schools	16.2%		16.7	384^th of 458 public high schools	16.2%	5	13.5	21.2	19.0	21.6	$19,102	$945	$18,157
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	2735 Underwood Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 272-2309	9	3	3.0	33.3%	3 (33.3%)	3 (33.3%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Phoenix High School	Public	9-12	2300 Maddox Chapel Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-3600	141	10	13.9	100.0%	83 (58.9%)	5 (3.5%)	47 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	3.8	449^th of 452 public high schools	0.7%		5.8	441^st of 458 public high schools	3.7%	8	2.5	4.3	0.0	0.9
Southeast Whitfield County High School	Public	9-12	1954 Riverbend Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-2753	1,453	88	16.4	94.9%	363 (25.0%)	16 (1.1%)	1,042 (71.7%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (1.5%)	29.9	300^th of 452 public high schools	33.6%		37.8	252^nd of 458 public high schools	45.0%	48	24.1	27.9	28.7	35.4	$12,214	$578	$11,635
Northwest Whitfield County High School	Public	9-12	1651 Tunnel Hill Varnell Rd	Tunnel Hill	30755	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	No	(706) 673-6533	1,098	74	14.8	71.4%	629 (57.3%)	17 (1.5%)	393 (35.8%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (4.3%)	51.5	161^st of 452 public high schools	64.4%		55.2	156^th of 458 public high schools	65.9%	5	40.6	49.2	40.9	40.7	$13,590	$501	$13,090
Coahulla Creek High School	Public	9-12	3361 Crow Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	No	(706) 694-4900	1,041	57	18.2	79.3%	574 (55.1%)	18 (1.7%)	395 (37.9%)	8 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.0%)	41.7	217^th of 452 public high schools	52.0%		45.5	210^th of 458 public high schools	54.1%	7	42.6	35.4	36.8	30.2	$12,280	$536	$11,744
North Murray High School	Public	9-12	2662 Mount Carmel Church Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-7760	961	64	14.9	83.4%	689 (71.7%)	6 (0.6%)	255 (26.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	41.2	223^rd of 452 public high schools	50.7%		40.3	240^th of 458 public high schools	47.6%	17	44.9	34.5	31.3	29.2	$12,976	$512	$12,465
Murray County High School	Public	9-12	1001 Green Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-1414	1,068	65	16.4	93.2%	700 (65.5%)	7 (0.7%)	348 (32.6%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	44.1	209^th of 452 public high schools	53.8%		34.3	273^rd of 458 public high schools	40.4%	64	42.1	28.6	34.7	42.3	$11,525	$408	$11,117
Ringgold High School	Public	9-12	29 Tiger Trl	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 935-2254	1,052	82	12.8	46.0%	907 (86.2%)	35 (3.3%)	48 (4.6%)	16 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.2%)	57.7	134^th of 452 public high schools	70.4%		58.5	141^st of 458 public high schools	69.2%	7	42.1	45.9	61.3	31.0	$13,185	$477	$12,707

Frequently Asked Questions about Dalton High School

What is the racial makeup of Dalton High School?

Students at Dalton High School are 72% Hispanic, 18% White, 5% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Dalton High School?

Dalton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blue Ridge Elementary School
Elementary : Brookwood Elementary School
Elementary : City Park Elementary School
Elementary : Park Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Roan Elementary School
Elementary : Westwood Elementary School

What district is Dalton High School in?

Dalton Public Schools

Is Dalton High School a good school?

Dalton High School ranks 224^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dalton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,919 students attended Dalton High School.

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