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6.6avg / 10

Whitfield County School District

School District · Dalton, Georgia

Students: 12,151
Teachers (FTE): 907

Avg Rating

6.6

out of 10

Schools

22

13 elem, 5 mid, 4 high

Enrollment

12,151

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.4:1

How this district compares

Georgia rank

#67 of 179

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.3

above Georgia avg

Per-pupil spending

$13,284

$844 vs Georgia median

District size

12,151 students

Much larger than Georgia median

The short answer

Whitfield County ranks #67 of 179 Georgia districts by overall school rating. Whitfield County's schools with real test data average 6.6/10 across 22 schools. Its top-rated schools are Pleasant Grove Elementary School (8.8/10), Antioch Elementary School (8.6/10), and New Hope Middle School (8.6/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Pleasant Grove Elementary School

Rates 8.8/10 despite 86% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.2 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Whitfield County schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Tunnel Hill Elementary School

STAAR proficiency rose +20.3 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Whitfield County schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Whitfield County

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (22 of 22). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Pleasant Grove Elementary School8.8 / 10
2Antioch Elementary School8.6 / 10
3New Hope Middle School8.6 / 10
4Cohutta Elementary School8.2 / 10
5Northwest Whitfield County High School7.5 / 10
6Varnell Elementary School7.4 / 10
7Eastbrook Middle School7.3 / 10
8Cedar Ridge Elementary7.3 / 10
9Beaverdale Elementary School7.1 / 10
10Valley Point Elementary School7.1 / 10

See all 22 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Whitfield County

Whitfield County is a Dalton, Georgia school district serving 22 schools.The district educates 12,151 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13.4:1. District-level spending was $13,284 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.6/10, Whitfield County demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Pleasant Grove Elementary School, which has a composite score of 8.8/10.

In standardized testing, Whitfield County students show an average math proficiency of 49.8% and ELA proficiency of 53.0%.

The district includes 13 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 4 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Whitfield County, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency49.8%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency53.0%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Whitfield County with test data.

District Details

State
Georgia
City
Dalton
Total Enrollment
12,151
Teachers (FTE)
907
District spending per student
$13,284NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
18.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Whitfield County?

Whitfield County has 22 schools in total — 13 elementary, 5 middle, and 4 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Whitfield County?

The average composite rating for Whitfield County is 6.6/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Whitfield County?

Whitfield County's district-level spending was $13,284 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Whitfield County?

The average student-teacher ratio in Whitfield County is 13.4:1.

What is the top-rated school in Whitfield County?

Pleasant Grove Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Whitfield County with a composite score of 8.8/10.

What are the test scores in Whitfield County?

Across schools in Whitfield County with test data, the average math proficiency is 49.8% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 53.0%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Whitfield County compare to other districts in Georgia?

Whitfield County has an average school rating of 6.6/10 across 22 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Georgia by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.6/10
Math Proficiency
49.8%
ELA Proficiency
53.0%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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