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Dalton School District

100 South Hamilton Street
Dalton, GA 30720

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Top 50%

Tel: (706) 278-8766

Top Rankings

Dalton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

10 Schools

2,330 Schools

# Students

7,662 Students

1,747,653 Students

# Teachers

608 Teachers

121,051 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dalton School District	Georgia
Pre-K	370	214
Kind	560	504
1	573	530
2	555	545
3	543	533
4	551	540
5	527	545
6	543	548
7	512	557
8	585	566
9	539	652
10	619	611
11	596	556
12	589	505

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District Rank

Dalton School District, 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 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dalton School District
2022	#103
2021	#106
2019	#115
2018	#117
2017	#131
2016	#124
2015	#117
2014	#75
2013	#75
2012	#86
2011	#80

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33%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dalton School District	Georgia
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%
2011	85%	84%

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35%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dalton School District	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 School District	Georgia
2022	33%	40%
2021	28%	38%

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79%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dalton School District	Georgia
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%
2012	76%	72%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dalton School District	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 School District	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%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dalton School District	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

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dalton School District	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%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dalton School District	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 School District	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

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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat 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 School District	Georgia
2021	$114MM	$35MM
2020	$110MM	$36MM
2019	$105MM	$35MM
2018	$94MM	$37MM
2017	$94MM	$34MM
2016	$87MM	$33MM
2015	$76MM	$35MM
2014	$78MM	$33MM
2012	$74MM	$30MM
2011	$77MM	$35MM
2010	$76MM	$35MM
2009	$74MM	$34MM
2008	$80MM	$36MM
2007	$81MM	$37MM
2006	$68MM	$33MM
2005	$67MM	$31MM
2004	$60MM	$30MM
2003	$60MM	$29MM
2002	$60MM	$27MM
2001	$69MM	$26MM
2000	$61MM	$24MM
1999	$48MM	$23MM
1998	$42MM	$21MM
1997	$36MM	$19MM
1996	$35MM	$18MM
1995	$31MM	$16MM
1992	$24MM	$13MM
1990	$21MM	$12MM

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Spending

$112 MM

$23,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dalton School District	Georgia
2021	$112MM	$34MM
2020	$135MM	$34MM
2019	$113MM	$34MM
2018	$99MM	$37MM
2017	$99MM	$33MM
2016	$85MM	$33MM
2015	$79MM	$34MM
2014	$84MM	$33MM
2012	$69MM	$31MM
2011	$68MM	$32MM
2010	$79MM	$34MM
2009	$80MM	$36MM
2008	$81MM	$39MM
2007	$68MM	$35MM
2006	$62MM	$31MM
2005	$59MM	$30MM
2004	$59MM	$30MM
2003	$63MM	$29MM
2002	$57MM	$27MM
2001	$61MM	$25MM
2000	$57MM	$24MM
1999	$44MM	$23MM
1998	$40MM	$20MM
1997	$36MM	$19MM
1996	$33MM	$18MM
1995	$30MM	$16MM
1992	$23MM	$13MM
1990	$21MM	$11MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,892

$14,305

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dalton School District	Georgia
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

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Spending / Student

$14,611

$13,431

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dalton School District	Georgia
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dalton School District?

Dalton School District manages 10 public schools serving 7,662 students.

What is the rank of Dalton School District?

Dalton School District is ranked #105 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Dalton School District?

73% of Dalton School District students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dalton School District?

Dalton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What is Dalton School District's spending/student ratio?

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

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,662 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: 79% (Btm 50% in GA)
: Top 50%
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education