District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
7,619
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,396
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,192
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Dalton Public Schools
Dalton Public Schools operates 10 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Dalton, Georgia. NCES reports 7,619 students and 616.6 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 51 of 234 Georgia districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,396 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,192 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 93 of 217 districts in Georgia. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 28%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 616.6
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $110,489,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Dalton Public Schools location
Dalton, Georgia · 34.7746, -84.9702. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White17.5%
- Hispanic73.2%
- Black4.5%
- Asian2.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Dalton Public Schools
10 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 10 of 10 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 632 | 11:1 |
| Brookwood Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 688 | 12.9:1 |
| City Park Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 707 | 11.4:1 |
| Dalton High School | High | 09–12 | 1,919 | 16.9:1 |
| Dalton Jr. High School | Middle | 08–08 | 517 | 9.9:1 |
| Hammond Creek Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 1,057 | 12.1:1 |
| Park Creek Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 604 | 11.6:1 |
| Roan Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 421 | 10.2:1 |
| The Dalton Academy | High | 09–12 | 469 | 9.3:1 |
| Westwood Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 605 | 12.8:1 |