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City Park Elementary School

405 School St, Dalton, GA 30720Dalton Public Schools
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK05Non-Charter
699
Students
Total enrolled
$15,490
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
8% vs nat'l
10.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
29% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 699 students in grades PK–05 in Dalton, Georgia.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,490 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
10.9 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

City Park Elementary School is a large elementary in Dalton, Georgia, serving grades PK–05 with 699 students. The district invests $15,490 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 89% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at City Park Elementary School

699
Total Students
10.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
89%
Free Lunch
64
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution355 male · 344 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility89%
National avg 52% · 622 students
Student Composition
15%
71%
Asian3%
White15%
Hispanic / Latino71%
Black7%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 130162002460

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,490Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,490
State avg
$15,679
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,816
Student Support$2,943
Administration$1,859
Operations$2,324
Other$1,549
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,490 spent per student, an estimated $6,862 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
44%
36%
State government
44.1%
Local (property tax)
36.1%
Federal programs
19.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 89% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location
CountyWhitfield County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (706)278-8859
NCES ID: 130162002460
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Dalton seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
405 School St, Dalton, GA 30720
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.