Dawnville Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Dawnville Elementary School

1380 Dawnville Rd Ne
Dalton, GA 30721

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Bottom 50%

Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dawnville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 425 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Bottom 50% in GA
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Dawnville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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Dawnville Elementary School's student population of 425 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dawnville Elementary School
Pre-K	36
Kind	70
1	64
2	64
3	64
4	67
5	60

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Total Students

425 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dawnville Elementary School
2023	424
2022	420
2021	449
2020	489
2019	489
2018	488
2017	488
2016	514
2015	537
2014	540
2013	560
2012	567
2011	571
2010	532
2009	717
2008	687
2007	653
2006	703
2005	675
2004	682
2003	682
2002	654
2001	520
2000	522
1999	486
1998	505
1997	513
1996	520
1995	514
1994	479
1993	459
1992	435
1991	434
1990	434
1989	430
1988	423
1987	439

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dawnville Elementary School
2023	36
2022	38
2021	36
2020	34
2019	34
2018	35
2017	35
2016	35
2015	37
2014	39
2013	39
2012	40
2011	41
2010	41
2009	55
2008	54
2007	48
2006	53
2005	50
2004	43
2003	42
2002	38
2001	34
2000	32
1999	34
1998	32
1997	32
1996	31
1995	31
1994	29
1993	26
1992	30
1991	30
1990	26
1989	24
1988	24
1987	24

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Dawnville Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dawnville Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#1291 out of 2192 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dawnville Elementary School
2023	#1291
2022	#1021
2021	#1323
2019	#1268
2018	#973
2017	#1311
2016	#1260
2015	#1536
2014	#1483
2013	#1348
2012	#1247

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20-24%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dawnville Elementary School	Georgia	Whitfield County School District
2023	22%	39%	38%
2022	32%	37%	38%
2021	25%	36%	37%
2019	38%	44%	43%
2018	42%	42%	41%
2017	32%	41%	37%
2016	34%	41%	37%
2015	25%	38%	32%
2014	72%	79%	75%
2013	73%	83%	79%
2012	72%	81%	75%

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35-39%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Dawnville Elementary School	Georgia	Whitfield County School District
2022	37%	40%	37%
2021	24%	39%	34%
2019	36%	45%	43%
2018	37%	42%	41%
2017	33%	41%	34%
2016	31%	40%	33%
2015	25%	39%	32%
2014	93%	94%	95%
2013	95%	93%	95%
2012	95%	93%	93%
2011	90%	91%	91%

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15-19%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Dawnville Elementary School	Georgia	Whitfield County School District
2022	17%	40%	34%
2021	22%	38%	32%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dawnville Elementary School	Georgia	Whitfield County School District
2023	12:1	14:1	14:1
2022	11:1	14:1	14:1
2021	12:1	14:1	15:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	16:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	16:1
2014	14:1	16:1	15:1
2013	14:1	16:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	13:1	14:1	15:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	15:1
2007	14:1	14:1	15:1
2006	13:1	15:1	15:1
2005	14:1	15:1	15:1
2004	16:1	16:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	17:1
2001	15:1	16:1	16:1
2000	16:1	16:1	16:1
1999	14:1	15:1	16:1
1998	16:1	16:1	16:1
1997	16:1	16:1	17:1
1996	17:1	16:1	17:1
1995	17:1	16:1	17:1
1994	16:1	16:1	17:1
1993	18:1	18:1	19:1
1992	15:1	16:1	16:1
1991	14:1	16:1	16:1
1990	17:1	16:1	17:1
1989	18:1	17:1	17:1
1988	18:1	18:1	18:1
1987	18:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Dawnville Elementary School	Georgia	Whitfield County School District
2023	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2013	1%	4%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2007	2%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

54%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dawnville Elementary School	Georgia	Whitfield County School District
2023	55%	18%	46%
2022	54%	18%	46%
2021	54%	17%	44%
2020	54%	16%	43%
2019	54%	16%	43%
2018	57%	15%	43%
2017	57%	15%	43%
2016	56%	15%	42%
2015	59%	14%	40%
2014	58%	13%	40%
2013	58%	13%	39%
2012	60%	12%	39%
2011	59%	12%	38%
2010	57%	11%	37%
2009	54%	11%	35%
2008	57%	11%	34%
2007	54%	10%	33%
2006	50%	9%	31%
2005	46%	9%	27%
2004	42%	7%	23%
2003	41%	6%	21%
2002	39%	6%	19%
2001	36%	5%	17%
2000	28%	4%	14%
1999	25%	3%	11%
1998	25%	3%	10%
1997	21%	3%	8%
1996	18%	2%	6%

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Black

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Dawnville Elementary School	Georgia	Whitfield County School District
2023	1%	36%	2%
2022	2%	36%	2%
2021	1%	36%	2%
2020	2%	37%	2%
2019	2%	37%	2%
2018	1%	37%	1%
2017	1%	37%	1%
2014	1%	37%	2%
2013	1%	37%	2%
2012	1%	37%	2%
2011	2%	37%	2%
2010	3%	37%	2%
2009	3%	39%	3%
2008	3%	39%	3%
2007	3%	39%	3%
2006	2%	39%	2%
2005	2%	38%	2%
2004	2%	38%	2%
2003	2%	38%	2%
2002	1%	38%	2%
2000	1%	38%	2%

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White

39%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dawnville Elementary School	Georgia	Whitfield County School District
2023	40%	36%	49%
2022	42%	37%	49%
2021	41%	38%	50%
2020	41%	39%	51%
2019	41%	39%	51%
2018	41%	40%	53%
2017	41%	40%	53%
2016	42%	41%	54%
2015	39%	42%	52%
2014	38%	43%	55%
2013	39%	43%	55%
2012	36%	44%	56%
2011	36%	44%	56%
2010	37%	45%	57%
2009	41%	46%	60%
2008	40%	46%	61%
2007	41%	47%	62%
2006	48%	48%	66%
2005	52%	49%	69%
2004	56%	52%	74%
2003	57%	53%	76%
2002	60%	54%	78%
2001	64%	55%	81%
2000	71%	56%	84%
1999	74%	57%	87%
1998	75%	57%	89%
1997	79%	58%	91%
1996	82%	58%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dawnville Elementary School	Georgia	Whitfield County School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	5%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dawnville Elementary School	Georgia	Whitfield County School District
2023	0.54	0.71	0.56
2022	0.54	0.70	0.56
2021	0.54	0.70	0.56
2020	0.54	0.69	0.56
2019	0.54	0.69	0.56
2018	0.51	0.68	0.55
2017	0.51	0.68	0.55
2016	0.51	0.68	0.54
2015	0.50	0.67	0.54
2014	0.52	0.67	0.55
2013	0.53	0.67	0.55
2012	0.51	0.66	0.54
2011	0.53	0.66	0.55
2010	0.54	0.65	0.54
2009	0.56	0.64	0.52
2008	0.55	0.64	0.51
2007	0.56	0.63	0.50
2006	0.55	0.61	0.48
2005	0.55	0.61	0.46
2004	0.52	0.59	0.40
2003	0.52	0.58	0.38
2002	0.49	0.57	0.35
2001	0.47	0.56	0.32
2000	0.42	0.55	0.27
1999	0.39	0.54	0.23
1998	0.38	0.54	0.20
1997	0.34	0.53	0.16
1996	0.30	0.52	0.13

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

75%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dawnville Elementary School	Georgia	Whitfield County School District
2023	62%	54%	54%
2022	85%	53%	64%
2021	69%	53%	53%
2020	68%	55%	57%
2019	68%	55%	57%
2018	73%	57%	60%
2017	73%	57%	60%
2016	77%	57%	61%
2015	74%	57%	59%
2014	76%	56%	61%
2013	76%	53%	61%
2012	77%	51%	59%
2011	75%	51%	58%
2010	77%	48%	55%
2009	70%	44%	50%
2008	63%	42%	46%
2007	57%	42%	44%
2006	59%	42%	45%
2005	55%	39%	40%
2004	54%	38%	37%
2003	75%	37%	37%
2002	75%	36%	35%
2001	63%	35%	30%
2000	60%	36%	28%
1999	55%	37%	28%
1998	60%	44%	36%
1997	52%	43%	34%
1996	45%	38%	25%
1995	39%	37%	25%
1994	41%	36%	25%
1993	37%	34%	22%
1992	32%	32%	20%
1991	24%	28%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Dawnville Elementary School	Georgia	Whitfield County School District
2023	17%	6%	15%
2022	16%	5%	12%
2021	8%	4%	7%
2020	11%	5%	11%
2019	11%	5%	11%
2018	13%	5%	11%
2017	13%	5%	11%
2016	9%	5%	10%
2015	9%	6%	11%
2014	12%	6%	11%
2013	11%	7%	11%
2012	8%	7%	10%
2011	9%	7%	10%
2010	8%	8%	11%
2009	13%	9%	12%
2008	14%	9%	12%
2007	14%	9%	12%
2006	13%	8%	10%
2005	17%	8%	11%
2004	15%	8%	11%
2003	4%	8%	10%
2002	4%	8%	9%
2001	6%	8%	9%
2000	4%	8%	8%
1999	4%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Whitfield County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Dawnville Elementary School's ranking?

Dawnville Elementary School is ranked #1291 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend Dawnville Elementary School?

425 students attend Dawnville Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Dawnville Elementary School students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dawnville Elementary School?

Dawnville Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Dawnville Elementary School offer ?

Dawnville Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Dawnville Elementary School part of?

Dawnville Elementary School is part of Whitfield County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 425 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education