EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Eastside Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Whitfield County school district, located in Dalton, GA with about 595 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 53 teachers, Eastside Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Eastside Elementary School, located at 102 Hill Rd in Dalton, Georgia, is a public school operating under the Whitfield County School District. The school serves a diverse student population in the local community, emphasizing a foundational academic curriculum designed to prepare students for success in higher grade levels. As part of the Whitfield County system, Eastside focuses on providing a supportive learning environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social development through structured classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement.
The school is deeply integrated into the Dalton area, maintaining a commitment to the district’s mission of empowering students to become productive, responsible citizens. By leveraging the resources provided by the Whitfield County School District, Eastside Elementary strives to meet the unique needs of its student body through dedicated teaching staff and a focus on community partnership. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub for academic excellence and local student development within the region.
For more information, contact Eastside Elementary School at (706) 278-3074 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-3074
http://whitfield.k12.ga.us
EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Dalton, GA with about 595 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Georgia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Whitfield County
- Total Students:
- 595
- Teachers:
- 53.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 595 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 80% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 79.7%
- White
- 17.5%
- Two or more races
- 1.5%
- Black or African American
- 1.0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 51.4%
- Male
- 48.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.