operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 1301620
Dalton Public Schools
Dalton, GA
Students7,662
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictGAUnited States
Academic standing2025
43rd percentile43rd percentile45th percentileThis district is about the same as the state figure and 2 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
21.9%26.2%27.8%This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$16,560$16,903$19,509This district is $343 per student lower than the state figure and $2,949 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$14,396$14,282$15,859This district is $114 per student higher than the state figure and $1,463 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,313$1,541$1,964This district is $228 per student lower than the state figure and $651 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$676$232$336This district is $444 per student higher than the state figure and $340 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,589$1,656$1,793This district is $67 per student lower than the state figure and $204 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$7,765$7,981$8,742This district is $216 per student lower than the state figure and $977 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$3,693$3,469$3,769This district is $224 per student higher than the state figure and $76 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$0$2,959$11,715This district is $2,959 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$382$355$869This district is $27 per student higher than the state figure and $487 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
13:114:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
426:1378:1376:1This district is 48 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 50 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
136.4142.9138.9This district is 6.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
16.716.418.5This district is 0.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.70.50.9This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%99.8%99.0%This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
2.9%2.8%2.6%This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
4.8%2.9%2.9%This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
28.0%9.1%12.0%This district is 18.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 16.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
13.1%12.7%14.0%This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
3.0%3.8%3.9%This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
99.7%93.4%95.8%This district is 6.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-0.7%+0.4%+0.5%This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
1.0%6.3%4.5%This district is 5.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
2.8%13.1%9.0%This district is 10.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
2.7%8.3%6.7%This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
21.4%16.1%14.4%This district is 5.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K370 students
4.8%Kindergarten–grade 53,309 students
43.2%Grades 6–81,640 students
21.4%Grades 9–122,343 students
30.6%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten370
Kindergarten560
Grade 1573
Grade 2555
Grade 3543
Grade 4551
Grade 5527
Grade 6543
Grade 7512
Grade 8585
Grade 9539
Grade 10619
Grade 11596
Grade 12589
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers20 FTE
Kindergarten teachers31.3 FTE
Elementary teachers253.8 FTE
Secondary teachers206.7 FTE
Ungraded teachers94.8 FTE
Elementary school counselors7 FTE
Secondary school counselors11 FTE
Instructional coordinators27.5 FTE
District administrators13.5 FTE
District administrative support10 FTE
School administrative support34.6 FTE
Library and media support9 FTE
Other support staff112.9 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
28.0%Students learning English2,054 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
13.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services959 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.0%Students with Section 504 plans223 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
5.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services399 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in GA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Coffee CountyAmbrose, GA7,667 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Tift CountyTifton, GA7,631 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Polk CountyCedartown, GA7,893 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Gainesville CityGainesville, GA8,144 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Habersham CountyBaldwin, GA7,177 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
Are results improving over time?
43rdlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025
1 percentile point higher than 2019.
How many high-school students left during the year?
2.9%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District2.9%
GA2.8%
U.S.2.6%
Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$13,574
→FY 2023$14,396
FY 2022$1,561
→FY 2023$1,313
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$0
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
821 of 7,394 students
1,749 of 7,342 students
1,598 of 7,290 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I3 reporting schools
100%
Calculus3 reporting schools
33%
Biology3 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry3 reporting schools
67%
Physics3 reporting schools
67%
Computer science3 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement3 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment3 reporting schools
67%
Gifted programs10 reporting schools
100%
International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools
33%
Athletics3 reporting schools
67%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
88Out-of-school suspensions10 reporting schoolsSee schools →12In-school suspensions10 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals10 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests10 reporting schoolsSee schools →10Physical restraint3 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?21.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 7,290 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?0 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$14,396current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?426:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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