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Dalton Public Schools

300 W. Waugh Street
Dalton, GA 30720

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Top 50%

Tel: (706) 278-8766

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Dalton Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,924 students in Dalton Public Schools. This district's average high is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.

Public High Schools in Dalton Public Schools have an score of 30% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Public High School in Dalton Public School have a of 86%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Dalton High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

10 Schools

534 Schools

# Students

7,662 Students

577,747 Students

# Teachers

608 Teachers

35,722 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dalton Public Schools	Georgia
8	581	35
9	539	652
10	619	611
11	596	556
12	589	505

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Dalton Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#104 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dalton Public Schools
2023	#104
2022	#103
2021	#106
2019	#115
2018	#117
2017	#131
2016	#124
2015	#117
2014	#75
2013	#75
2012	#86

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35%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dalton Public Schools	Georgia
2023	35%	39%
2022	33%	37%
2021	29%	36%
2019	36%	44%
2018	34%	42%
2017	30%	41%
2016	30%	41%
2015	29%	38%
2014	78%	79%
2013	83%	83%
2012	81%	81%

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35%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dalton Public Schools	Georgia
2022	35%	40%
2021	33%	39%
2019	37%	45%
2018	34%	42%
2017	31%	41%
2016	30%	40%
2015	30%	39%
2014	96%	94%
2013	95%	93%
2012	94%	93%
2011	91%	91%

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33%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dalton Public Schools	Georgia
2022	33%	40%
2021	28%	38%

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86%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dalton Public Schools	Georgia
2023	86%	84%
2022	79%	84%
2021	85%	84%
2020	80%	85%
2019	82%	83%
2018	79%	83%
2017	83%	82%
2016	82%	81%
2015	81%	81%
2014	70%	75%
2013	77%	74%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dalton Public Schools	Georgia
2023	0.45	0.71
2022	0.46	0.70
2021	0.46	0.70
2020	0.47	0.69
2019	0.47	0.69
2018	0.47	0.68
2017	0.47	0.68
2016	0.46	0.68
2015	0.47	0.67
2014	0.48	0.67
2013	0.49	0.67
2012	0.49	0.66
2011	0.49	0.66
2010	0.51	0.65
2009	0.50	0.64
2008	0.50	0.64
2007	0.50	0.63
2006	0.52	0.61
2005	0.54	0.61
2004	0.54	0.59
2003	0.56	0.58
2002	0.57	0.57
2001	0.60	0.56
2000	0.61	0.55
1999	0.61	0.54
1998	0.61	0.54
1997	0.59	0.53
1996	0.57	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dalton Public Schools	Georgia
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	4%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	4%	3%
2003	2%	3%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

73%

18%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dalton Public Schools	Georgia
2023	72%	18%
2022	71%	18%
2021	71%	17%
2020	70%	16%
2019	70%	16%
2018	70%	15%
2017	70%	15%
2016	70%	15%
2015	70%	14%
2014	69%	13%
2013	68%	13%
2012	68%	12%
2011	68%	12%
2010	67%	11%
2009	66%	11%
2008	66%	11%
2007	66%	10%
2006	65%	9%
2005	62%	9%
2004	61%	7%
2003	59%	6%
2002	56%	6%
2001	52%	5%
2000	47%	4%
1999	43%	3%
1998	37%	3%
1997	34%	3%
1996	27%	2%

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% Black

37%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dalton Public Schools	Georgia
2023	5%	36%
2022	5%	36%
2021	5%	36%
2020	5%	37%
2019	5%	37%
2018	5%	37%
2017	5%	37%
2016	4%	37%
2015	4%	37%
2014	5%	37%
2013	5%	37%
2012	5%	37%
2011	5%	37%
2010	5%	37%
2009	6%	39%
2008	6%	39%
2007	6%	39%
2006	7%	39%
2005	7%	38%
2004	7%	38%
2003	7%	38%
2002	8%	38%
2001	9%	38%
2000	10%	38%
1999	10%	38%
1998	11%	38%
1997	10%	37%
1996	11%	38%

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% White

18%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dalton Public Schools	Georgia
2023	19%	36%
2022	19%	37%
2021	19%	38%
2020	20%	39%
2019	20%	39%
2018	22%	40%
2017	22%	40%
2016	22%	41%
2015	22%	42%
2014	21%	43%
2013	22%	43%
2012	22%	44%
2011	22%	44%
2010	22%	45%
2009	24%	46%
2008	24%	46%
2007	24%	47%
2006	25%	48%
2005	27%	49%
2004	28%	52%
2003	31%	53%
2002	33%	54%
2001	36%	55%
2000	41%	56%
1999	45%	57%
1998	50%	57%
1997	54%	58%
1996	60%	58%

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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	Dalton Public Schools	Georgia
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,892 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,611 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$114 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dalton Public Schools	Georgia
2023	$114 MM	$35 MM
2022	$110 MM	$36 MM
2021	$114 MM	$35 MM
2020	$110 MM	$36 MM
2019	$105 MM	$35 MM
2018	$94 MM	$37 MM
2017	$94 MM	$34 MM
2016	$87 MM	$33 MM
2015	$76 MM	$35 MM
2014	$78 MM	$33 MM
2012	$74 MM	$30 MM
2011	$77 MM	$35 MM
2010	$76 MM	$35 MM
2009	$74 MM	$34 MM
2008	$80 MM	$36 MM
2007	$81 MM	$37 MM
2006	$68 MM	$33 MM
2005	$67 MM	$31 MM
2004	$60 MM	$30 MM
2003	$60 MM	$29 MM
2002	$60 MM	$27 MM
2001	$69 MM	$26 MM
2000	$61 MM	$24 MM
1999	$48 MM	$23 MM
1998	$42 MM	$21 MM
1997	$36 MM	$19 MM
1996	$35 MM	$18 MM
1995	$31 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$112 MM

$23,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dalton Public Schools	Georgia
2023	$112 MM	$34 MM
2022	$135 MM	$34 MM
2021	$112 MM	$34 MM
2020	$135 MM	$34 MM
2019	$113 MM	$34 MM
2018	$99 MM	$37 MM
2017	$99 MM	$33 MM
2016	$85 MM	$33 MM
2015	$79 MM	$34 MM
2014	$84 MM	$33 MM
2012	$69 MM	$31 MM
2011	$68 MM	$32 MM
2010	$79 MM	$34 MM
2009	$80 MM	$36 MM
2008	$81 MM	$39 MM
2007	$68 MM	$35 MM
2006	$62 MM	$31 MM
2005	$59 MM	$30 MM
2004	$59 MM	$30 MM
2003	$63 MM	$29 MM
2002	$57 MM	$27 MM
2001	$61 MM	$25 MM
2000	$57 MM	$24 MM
1999	$44 MM	$23 MM
1998	$40 MM	$20 MM
1997	$36 MM	$19 MM
1996	$33 MM	$18 MM
1995	$30 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,892

$14,305

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dalton Public Schools	Georgia
2023	$14,866	$12,637
2022	$13,900	$11,894
2021	$14,660	$12,909
2020	$13,900	$11,894
2019	$13,265	$11,854
2018	$11,903	$11,951
2017	$11,598	$10,689
2016	$10,908	$10,171
2015	$9,657	$10,365
2014	$10,154	$10,300
2012	$10,208	$9,333
2011	$10,981	$10,490
2010	$11,100	$10,365
2009	$10,937	$9,939
2008	$12,029	$10,540
2007	$12,451	$10,771
2006	$10,822	$9,885
2005	$10,861	$9,226
2004	$10,151	$8,830
2003	$10,464	$8,835
2002	$11,073	$8,247
2001	$12,922	$7,812
2000	$11,978	$7,225
1999	$9,842	$6,612
1998	$9,157	$5,956
1997	$7,797	$5,538
1995	$7,218	$5,262
1992	$6,185	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$14,611

$13,431

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dalton Public Schools	Georgia
2023	$14,586	$12,072
2022	$17,169	$11,222
2021	$14,384	$12,332
2020	$17,169	$11,222
2019	$14,293	$11,278
2018	$12,591	$12,081
2017	$12,137	$10,570
2016	$10,718	$10,196
2015	$9,996	$9,935
2014	$10,854	$10,257
2012	$9,514	$9,538
2011	$9,656	$9,524
2010	$11,490	$9,935
2009	$11,852	$10,367
2008	$12,217	$11,185
2007	$10,568	$10,207
2006	$9,868	$9,210
2005	$9,495	$8,893
2004	$10,024	$8,737
2003	$10,902	$8,594
2002	$10,501	$8,120
2001	$11,361	$7,624
2000	$11,182	$7,230
1999	$8,991	$6,576
1998	$8,647	$5,787
1997	$7,755	$5,758
1995	$6,996	$5,243
1992	$5,910	$4,349

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Best Dalton Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dalton Jr. High School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1250 Cross Plains Trail
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 876-4650

Gr: 8-9 | 1,114 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #22.

Dalton High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1500 Manly St
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-8757

Gr: 9-12 | 1,379 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #33.

The Dalton Academy

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1250 Cross Plains Trai1
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 876-4700

Gr: 10-12 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,662 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: 86% (Btm 50% in GA)
: Top 50%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education