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Tunnel Hill Elementary School

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Tunnel Hill Elementary School ranks 375 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

375^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Tunnel Hill Elementary School in Tunnel Hill, GA, serves approximately 297 students in grades K-5 within the Whitfield County school district, and it has earned a 3-star rating with a statewide rank of 374th out of 1,219 elementary schools (69th percentile) for the 2025-2026 school year.

The school’s standout strength is mathematics. In the most recent testing cycle, Tunnel Hill outperformed both district and state averages in every grade level—most notably in 5th grade, where 64.4% of students scored proficient compared to 44.1% statewide, a 20-point advantage. This isn’t a fluke; the school has consistently posted strong math results over several years. Even as the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch jumped from about 55% to 82% in just two years, the school’s overall ranking improved from the 67th to the 77th percentile during that same period. That resilience is a key takeaway for parents. The school also keeps chronic absenteeism remarkably low at 10.2%, well below the state average of 17.7%, despite serving a high-poverty population. Male students, in particular, perform exceptionally well, ranking in the 79th percentile statewide with a 4-star rating.

Compared to nearby schools, Tunnel Hill is a clear leader. It outperforms Varnell Elementary in nearly every subject and grade level, and it holds a significant edge over Westside Elementary in math. It’s closely matched with Pleasant Grove Elementary, though Tunnel Hill leads in 4th and 5th grade math. The school also outperforms City Park Elementary and Park Creek Elementary in the Dalton Public Schools district, as well as Ringgold Elementary and Tiger Creek Elementary in Catoosa County. Areas to watch include a dip in 5th grade science (36.4% vs. 44.2% statewide) and a gender gap, with female students ranking lower than males. Still, the school’s upward trajectory and efficient use of resources make it a strong choice for families.

297

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,915

Per pupil spending ?

82.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

203 E School St
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755

(706) 673-4550

District: Whitfield County

Students who attend Tunnel Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Westside Middle School
High:	Northwest Whitfield County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.7%

Hispanic:

20.2%

African American:

3.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (53% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Whitfield County

✓Above the Georgia median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg42%

Georgia avg47%

375^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 13Elementary Schools in the Whitfield County

96^th of 202Whitfield 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
2026	65.5	375 of 1222	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.9	283 of 1238	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	284 of 1236	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	63.8	411 of 1223	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	582 of 1220	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.5	339 of 1214	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	76.3	262 of 1234	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	54.2	506 of 1209	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.5	444 of 1205	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.3	328 of 1233	73.4%	★★★★☆
2015	71.9	294 of 1240	76.3%	★★★★☆
2014	64.7	513 of 1231	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.6	383 of 1225	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.4	638 of 1201	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	65.0	489 of 1212	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	77.3	243 of 1183	79.5%	★★★★☆
2009	83.1	133 of 1133	88.3%	★★★★☆
2008	67.0	386 of 1134	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.6	306 of 1125	72.8%	★★★★☆
2006	68.3	382 of 1101	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	582 of 1189	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.2	310 of 1224	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	383 of 1223	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	596 of 1212	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.6	463 of 1206	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	76.8	246 of 1186	79.3%	★★★★☆
2025	74.5	274 of 1225	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	179 of 1220	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	270 of 1210	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	41.1	677 of 1209	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	57.8	140 of 455	69.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	454 of 703	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.8	369 of 769	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.8	408 of 772	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	473 of 775	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.3	644 of 779	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)79th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2023)69th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)51st percentile-18 vs school

White (2026)35th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics59%+11 vs state

Science36%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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
Tunnel Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-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%)	65.5	375^th of 1222 public elementary schools	69.3%		73.9	283^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	77.1%	92	58.7	53.0	64.4	36.4	$14,915	$509	$14,406
New Hope Elementary School	Public	K-5	1175 New Hope Rd NW	Dalton	30721	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%)	67.3	354^th of 1222 public elementary schools	71.0%		54.3	509^th of 1238 public elementary schools	58.9%	155	45.7	52.5	56.2	58.0	$13,992	$698	$13,293
Tiger Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	134 Rhea McClanahan Dr	Tunnel Hill	30755	Whitfield 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%)	36.4	728^th of 1222 public elementary schools	40.4%		57.7	470^th of 1238 public elementary schools	62.0%	258	33.3	51.6	31.4	32.9	$15,855	$672	$15,182
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1815 Utility Rd	Rocky Face	30740	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-6531	549	43	12.8	83.2%	410 (74.7%)	14 (2.6%)	83 (15.1%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.4%)	41.1	659^th of 1222 public elementary schools	46.1%		52.3	531^st of 1238 public elementary schools	57.1%	128	39.3	38.8	46.0	35.6	$14,397	$835	$13,563
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	—	146 (32.4%)	14 (3.1%)	276 (61.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	65.2	380^th of 1222 public elementary schools	68.9%		67.2	362^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	70.8%	18	63.0	45.5	65.1	43.7	$14,247	$839	$13,409
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	512^th of 1222 public elementary schools	58.1%		71	319^th of 1238 public elementary schools	74.2%	193	53.1	50.0	42.7	39.0	$15,416	$575	$14,841
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	738^th of 1222 public elementary schools	39.6%		34.3	766^th of 1238 public elementary schools	38.1%	28	34.1	47.0	44.6	21.7	$17,025	$1,131	$15,894
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%)	47.4	587^th of 1222 public elementary schools	52.0%		41.7	663^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	46.4%	76	30.9	49.3	51.1	41.6	$16,988	$990	$15,997
Ringgold Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	340 Evitt Ln	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 937-5437	552	43	12.7	55.4%	441 (79.9%)	27 (4.9%)	34 (6.2%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.6%)								(n/a)					$17,287	$1,021	$16,266
Ringgold Elementary School	Public	3-5	322 Evitt Ln	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 935-2912	445	32	13.9	56.0%	365 (82.0%)	16 (3.6%)	28 (6.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.2%)	46.4	599^th of 1222 public elementary schools	51.0%		51.7	544^th of 1238 public elementary schools	56.1%	55	32.6	41.5	44.9	50.8	$14,580	$859	$13,721

Frequently Asked Questions about Tunnel Hill Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Tunnel Hill Elementary School?

Students at Tunnel Hill Elementary School are 75% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Tunnel Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tunnel Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westside Middle School
High : Northwest Whitfield County High School

How many students attend Tunnel Hill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 297 students attended Tunnel Hill Elementary School.

What district is Tunnel Hill Elementary School in?

Whitfield County

Is Tunnel Hill Elementary School a good school?

Tunnel Hill Elementary School ranks 375^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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