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New Hope Elementary School

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New Hope Elementary School ranks 509 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

509^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

New Hope Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dalton, Georgia, serving 492 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Whitfield County School District, which is ranked 92 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Hope Elementary consistently outperforms the Whitfield County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, New Hope's 3rd grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was 46.3%, compared to 33.5% for Whitfield County and 34.9% for the state. Similarly, their 5th grade Math proficiency rate was 47.7%, compared to 38.4% for Whitfield County and 42.6% for the state. This strong academic performance is particularly noteworthy given that New Hope has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.8% to 72.76% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools in the Dalton Public Schools and Whitfield County districts, New Hope Elementary stands out as a higher-performing school. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, New Hope's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate of 46.3% was significantly higher than the 12.5% at Dawnville Elementary and the 22.5% at City Park Elementary. The school's higher per-student spending and smaller class sizes may contribute to its academic success, despite serving a population with greater economic need.

511

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,992

Per pupil spending ?

90.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1175 New Hope Rd NW
Dalton, GA 30720

(706) 673-3180

District: Whitfield County

Students who attend New Hope Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.8%

Hispanic:

34.1%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 11 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg39%

Georgia avg42%

509^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Whitfield County

92^nd of 206Whitfield County 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	509 of 1238	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.2	316 of 1248	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	403 of 1242	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	418 of 1244	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	497 of 1214	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	454 of 1234	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	549 of 1209	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.7	473 of 1205	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.1	424 of 1233	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.0	450 of 1240	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.9	366 of 1231	70.3%	★★★★☆
2013	60.9	584 of 1225	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.1	520 of 1201	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.1	413 of 1212	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.8	356 of 1183	69.9%	★★★★☆
2009	67.5	381 of 1133	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.7	279 of 1134	75.4%	★★★★☆
2007	72.8	300 of 1125	73.3%	★★★★☆
2006	71.4	330 of 1101	70.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics44%~ state avg

English Language Arts43%+4 vs state

Science33%-11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, January 6, 2018

We just moved here from metro-Atlanta and I couldn't be happier with the education that my children are receiving at NHE! The staff is friendly and caring, amazing programs and activities are available, and the community is fantastic! My 8 year old son is given the opportunity for Advanced math and reading along with pull-out gifted services--this is much more than he was given in his old school! I am thankful for a great school and a fantastic place to raise my kids. Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Grandson goes here and absolutely loves it. Great teachers,new school,responsible and respected staff. Highly rated in community. Close Quote

Schools Near New Hope Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 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
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	37	13.8	90.4%	285 (55.8%)	18 (3.5%)	174 (34.1%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.1%)	54.3	509^th of 1238 public elementary schools	58.9%		72.2	316^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.7%	193	46.3	35.9	46.5	38.9	46.7	47.7	32.6	$13,992	$698	$13,293
Varnell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3900 Cleveland Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 694-3471	350	26	13.2	99.1%	208 (59.4%)	10 (2.9%)	114 (32.6%)	8 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	48.5	587^th of 1238 public elementary schools	52.6%		51	555^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.5%	32	51.0	36.2	38.7	51.0	50.0	32.0	25.3	$14,237	$724	$13,513
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2725 Cleveland Hwy	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 259-3920	451	36	12.3	100.0%	146 (32.4%)	14 (3.1%)	276 (61.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	67.2	362^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	70.8%		62	435^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.1%	73	39.0	52.4	34.7	63.0	76.2	40.8	47.9	$14,247	$839	$13,409
Tunnel Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	203 E School St	Tunnel Hill	30755	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-4550	297	22	13.6	82.2%	222 (74.7%)	9 (3.0%)	60 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	73.9	283^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	77.1%		75.2	283^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	77.3%		30.6	57.8	56.6	55.1	68.9	49.1	57.7	$14,915	$509	$14,406
Tiger Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	134 Rhea McClanahan Dr	Tunnel Hill	30755	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 935-9890	400	33	12.2	92.8%	336 (84.0%)	9 (2.3%)	35 (8.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	57.7	470^th of 1238 public elementary schools	62.0%		41.3	673^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	46.1%	203	39.7	42.4	46.5	34.9	42.4	50.7	47.9	$15,855	$672	$15,182
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	604	52	11.5	78.8%	44 (7.3%)	19 (3.1%)	523 (86.6%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	41.7	663^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	46.4%		48.6	577^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.8%	86	26.8	41.9	33.3	30.5	58.1	33.3	29.2	$16,988	$990	$15,997
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	708 Trammell St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-2809	605	47	12.8	66.1%	210 (34.7%)	49 (8.1%)	306 (50.6%)	18 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (3.0%)	71	319^th of 1238 public elementary schools	74.2%		71.5	324^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.0%	5	37.2	53.7	61.6	33.0	64.6	73.3	50.0	$15,416	$575	$14,841
Cohutta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	254 Wolfe St	Cohutta	30710	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 694-8812	287	23	12.5	88.9%	223 (77.7%)	3 (1.0%)	45 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	75.2	273^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	77.9%		68.8	361^st of 1248 public elementary schools	71.1%	88	52.2	45.0	51.1	67.4	80.0	44.4	45.5	$16,267	$747	$15,520
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	707	62	11.4	72.7%	106 (15.0%)	46 (6.5%)	502 (71.0%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.5%)	34.3	766^th of 1238 public elementary schools	38.1%		32.1	806^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.4%	40	22.5	30.1	32.0	28.1	47.6	35.0	29.0	$17,025	$1,131	$15,894
Roan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1116 Roan St	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-3225	421	41	10.2	88.6%	21 (5.0%)	18 (4.3%)	380 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	32.3	802^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	35.2%		34	786^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.0%	16	18.9	12.9	46.4	24.7	27.0	37.5	49.1	$19,348	$1,102	$18,246

Frequently Asked Questions about New Hope Elementary School

How many students attend New Hope Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 511 students attended New Hope Elementary School.

Is New Hope Elementary School a good school?

New Hope Elementary School ranks 509^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is New Hope Elementary School in?

Whitfield County

What is the racial makeup of New Hope Elementary School?

Students at New Hope Elementary School are 56% White, 34% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of New Hope Elementary School attend?

Students who attend New Hope Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

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