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Dalton, GA

35,322 residents•16,937 students•29 schools
Avg School Rating
4.2
out of 10
same as Georgia avg
Test Proficiency
42%Math
36%Reading
6% below Georgia avg
School Crime Rate
1.24
per 1,000 students
80% above Georgia avg
Overall Crime Rate
47.36
per 1,000 residents
5% above Georgia avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
18
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
6
Middle Schools
High Schools
5
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
27
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
18
Middle
6
High
5

These figures describe every school in Dalton; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Dalton

29 schools
8.4
Coahulla Creek High School
Highpublic
7.2
New Hope Middle School
Middlepublic
7.1
Southeast Whitfield County High School
Highpublic
6.3
Dalton High School
Highpublic
6.0
Brookwood Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.0
Westwood Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.5
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.4
Dalton Jr. High School
Middlepublic
5.2
Hammond Creek Middle School
Middlepublic
4.4
New Hope Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.4
North Whitfield Middle School
Middlepublic
4.2
Dug Gap Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Dalton

21 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Dalton in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
80% above Georgia avg
1.24
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
12
Property
3
Drug
6

School Crime Types

  • Assault52%
  • Drugs29%
  • Theft10%
  • Burglary5%
  • Sex5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Dalton

1,673 total incidents reported across Dalton in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
5% above Georgia avg
47.36
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
465
Property
1,027
Drug
161
Weapons
6
Other
14

Crime Types

  • Theft33%
  • Assault23%
  • Drugs10%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Fraud9%
  • Forgery4%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

16,937 students enrolled across Dalton's schools.

  • Public16,34797%
  • Private5903%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Dalton's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic61%
  • White34%
  • Black6%
  • Asian4%
  • Two or More Races3%
49%Female52%Male
72%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.