Antioch Elementary School

whitfield.k12.ga.us

464 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Antioch Elementary School is a public school located in Dalton, Georgia, serving students within the Whitfield County School District. Situated on Riverbend Road, the school operates as part of a district dedicated to providing comprehensive educational opportunities for the local community. It focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students, preparing them for success in their future schooling.

As part of the Whitfield County school system, Antioch Elementary aligns its curriculum with state standards while striving to create a collaborative culture involving students, educators, and families. The school provides a variety of resources and programming designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population. For families seeking more specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or extracurricular opportunities, the district’s website at [whitfield.k12.ga.us](http://whitfield.k12.ga.us) serves as the primary hub for administrative resources and district-wide updates.

464

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Antioch Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	137
Hispanic	309
Black	8
Two or More	7
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
309 (66.6 %)
White
137 (29.5 %)
Black
8 (1.7 %)
Two or More
7 (1.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
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)278-7550
Website:	http://whitfield.k12.ga.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	464
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	446
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 76

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 64