Dawnville Elementary School

whitfield.k12.ga.us

424 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dawnville Elementary School is a public school located in Dalton, Georgia, serving students within the Whitfield County School District. Situated on Dawnville Road, the school functions as a foundational part of the local community, committed to providing a supportive and structured academic environment for children in the primary grades. As part of a district-wide initiative, the school emphasizes literacy, foundational mathematics, and social development, aiming to prepare its students for their future educational transitions.

The school operates under the mission of the Whitfield County Schools, which focuses on fostering high expectations, student engagement, and a collaborative learning atmosphere. By leveraging resources provided by the district, Dawnville Elementary strives to balance traditional classroom instruction with modern educational tools to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Parents and community members can stay informed regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district news through the official school website.

424

Total Students

36.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dawnville Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	170
Hispanic	231
Black	6
Asian	2
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

Hispanic
231 (54.5 %)
White
170 (40.1 %)
Two or More
14 (3.3 %)
Black
6 (1.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Whitfield County
Phone:	(706)259-3914
Website:	http://whitfield.k12.ga.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	424
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	413
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 40

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 66