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Dalton Public Schools

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At a glance

114^thof 201 Georgia districts▼ 7

Better than 43% of Georgia districts

Elementary 6 Middle 2 High 2Grades PK, KG-12

300 W. Waugh Street
Dalton, GA 30720·(706) 278-8766·All Georgia district rankings →

Statewide performance 2018–2026

2026: better than 43.3% of districts

Schools

7,619

Students

Top rankedBrookwood Elementary School280^th of 1,219 Georgia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Park Creek Elementary School up 78 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

The Dalton Academy 9.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

2★

1★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

Dalton Public Schools serves approximately 7,700 students across 10 schools in Dalton, Georgia, including six elementary schools (PK-5), two middle schools (6-8), and two high schools (9-12), with a district-wide 2-star rating that places it in the 43rd percentile of Georgia districts.

For parents, the standout choice is Brookwood Elementary School, which leads the district with a 4-star rating and 77th percentile ranking, outperforming all other elementary schools in math—for example, 66.1% of 4th graders are proficient in math compared to just 26.0% at Roan Elementary School. At the middle school level, Dalton Junior High School shines in advanced math, with an extraordinary 98.6% of 8th graders passing Algebra I, more than double the district average, though its science scores (12.2% proficient) lag far behind the state (29.7%). The district's middle schools overall exceed state averages in 6th and 7th grade math, a notable strength. At the high school level, Dalton High School is the stronger option with a 3-star rating, 91.4% graduation rate, and 57th percentile ranking, while The Dalton Academy struggles with a 76.1% graduation rate, 25.7% chronic absenteeism, and 1-star rating despite spending $19,102 per student.

Several patterns stand out. First, attendance does not predict success: Blue Ridge Elementary School and Roan Elementary have the best attendance (around 4.5% chronic absenteeism) yet rank in the bottom 20% of Georgia elementary schools, while Brookwood's higher absenteeism (8.5%) hasn't hurt its performance. Second, science is a district-wide weakness—5th grade science proficiency is 32.7% versus 44.2% statewide, and high school Biology trails the state by nearly 7 points. Third, higher spending doesn't guarantee results: Roan spends the most per student ($19,348) but ranks in the 20th percentile, while Brookwood spends less ($14,652) and achieves the best outcomes. Finally, Westwood Elementary School saw a dramatic one-year drop in 5th grade math from 73.3% to 42.7% proficiency, likely reflecting cohort differences rather than a systemic issue. Overall, parents should weigh Brookwood and Dalton High as the district's academic anchors, while noting that science instruction and support for the lowest-performing elementary schools remain key challenges.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	20.6	976^th of 1219 public elementary schools	19.9%		32.3	802^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	35.2%	174				36.6	26.0	25.4				22.4				$19,348	$1,102	$18,246
Brookwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Central Ave	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-9202	688	54	12.8	56.3%	236 (34.3%)	21 (3.1%)	367 (53.3%)	43 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	74.3	280^th of 1219 public elementary schools	77.0%		69.8	330^th of 1238 public elementary schools	73.3%	50				64.3	66.1	56.2				43.8				$14,652	$617	$14,035
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%)	44.4	196^th of 455 public high schools	56.9%		41.1	223^rd of 451 public high schools	50.6%	27	47.6	45.6	31.5											$12,396	$415	$11,981
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%)	54	511^th of 1219 public elementary schools	58.1%		71	319^th of 1238 public elementary schools	74.2%	192				53.1	50.0	42.7				39.0				$15,416	$575	$14,841
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%)	47.3	585^th of 1219 public elementary schools	52.0%		41.7	663^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	46.4%	78				30.9	49.3	51.1				41.6				$16,988	$990	$15,997
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%)	36	737^th of 1219 public elementary schools	39.5%		34.3	766^th of 1238 public elementary schools	38.1%	29				34.1	47.0	44.6				21.7				$17,025	$1,131	$15,894
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	632	58	10.9	85.3%	26 (4.1%)	8 (1.3%)	590 (93.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	19.2	1005^th of 1219 public elementary schools	17.6%		17.3	1044^th of 1238 public elementary schools	15.7%	39				34.9	29.5	18.7				24.2				$16,255	$913	$15,342
Dalton Junior High School	Public	8	1250 Cross Plains Trail	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-4650	517	52	9.9	72.0%	101 (19.5%)	24 (4.6%)	373 (72.1%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	40.2	323^rd of 578 public middle schools	44.1%		44.1	304^th of 585 public middle schools	48.0%	19	98.6								49.4		12.2	26.7	65.7	$16,959	$803	$16,156
Hammond Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	330 Pleasant Grove Dr. NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-4660	1,057	87	12.0	72.8%	199 (18.8%)	49 (4.6%)	761 (72.0%)	27 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.8%)								(n/a)							50.1	47.8						$15,204	$540	$14,664
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%)	16.7	380^th of 455 public high schools	16.5%		16.4	378^th of 451 public high schools	16.2%	2	31.4	22.5	15.8											$19,102	$945	$18,157

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency	1.1 mi	1
Department of Juvenile Justice	1.56 mi	32
Whitfield County	1.69 mi	22	95^th
Murray County	7.87 mi	11	96^th
Catoosa County	11.27 mi	17	48^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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