Schools & Education — Dalton, Georgia

Education Attainment (Adults 25+)

High School Diploma4385%
Bachelor's Degree2810%
Master's Degree1618%
Doctorate179%

Public Schools (28)

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center6-107
Roan Elementary School-1-5423
Brookwood Elementary School-1-5724
Dalton High School9-121,382
Westwood Elementary School-1-5579
Park Creek Elementary School-1-5576
City Park Elementary School-1-5699
Blue Ridge Elementary School-1-5642
Dalton Jr. High School8-91,162
Hammond Creek Middle School6-81,086
The Dalton Academy10-12402
Phoenix High School10-12137
Eastbrook Middle School6-8680
Southeast Whitfield County High School9-121,492
Valley Point Middle School6-8451
North Whitfield Middle School6-8815
Valley Point Elementary School-1-5493
Dug Gap Elementary School-1-5375
Dawnville Elementary School-1-5424
Pleasant Grove Elementary School-1-5448

Private Schools (3)

School
LEARNING TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CHRISTIAN HERITAGE SCHOOL
RELENTLESS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Colleges & Universities

CollegeLevel
Dalton State College4
Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology1

College Scorecard

CollegeAdmissionSAT AvgTuition (In-State)Median Earnings (10yr)
Dalton State CollegeN/AN/A$3,336$40,251
Dalton Institute of Esthetics and CosmetologyN/AN/AN/AN/A

District Summary

Total Enrollment17,199
Total Teachers1,297
Student-Teacher RatioN/A
Free/Reduced Lunch71.9%
Charter Schools0
Title I Schools0
Sources: NCES CCD 2023 via Education Data Portal; NCES IPEDS 2022 — matched by city+state; Census ACS 5-Year 2023.