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Whitfield County School District

Coordinates: 34°45′41″N 84°58′17″W / 34.761261°N 84.971278°W / 34.761261; -84.971278
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Whitfield County Schools
Address
3264 Cleveland Highway
, Georgia, 30721
United States
Coordinates34°45′41″N 84°58′17″W / 34.761261°N 84.971278°W / 34.761261; -84.971278[1]
District information
GradesPre-kindergarten – 12
SuperintendentMike Ewton
Accreditation(s)Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Georgia Accrediting Commission
Students and staff
Enrollment12,317 (2022–23)[2]
Faculty918.80 (FTE)[2]
Staff756.40 (FTE)[3]
Student–teacher ratio13.41[2]
Other information
Telephone(706) 217-6780
Websitewcsga.net

The Whitfield County School District is a public school district in Whitfield County, Georgia, United States, based in an unincorporated area with a Dalton postal address.[4] It serves areas of Whitfield County outside of the Dalton city limits, including the communities of Cohutta, Tunnel Hill, and Varnell. Dalton residents are zoned to Dalton Public Schools.[5]

History

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Judy Gilreath became the superintendent in 2013.[6]

Schools

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The Whitfield County School District has thirteen elementary schools, five middle schools, four high schools, and one charter school.[7]

High schools

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Middle schools

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  • Eastbrook Middle School
  • New Hope Middle School
  • North Whitfield Middle School
  • Valley Point Middle School
  • Westside Middle School

Elementary schools

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  • Antioch Elementary School
  • Beaverdale Elementary School
  • Cedar Ridge Elementary School
  • Cohutta Elementary School
  • Dawnville Elementary School
  • Dug Gap Elementary School
  • Eastside Elementary School
  • New Hope Elementary School
  • Pleasant Grove Elementary School
  • Tunnel Hill Elementary School
  • Valley Point Elementary School
  • Varnell Elementary School
  • Westside Elementary School

Charter school

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  • Whitfield County Career Academy

Other facilities

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The administration building is outside of the Dalton city limits. The Student Services & Enrollment Building is within the Dalton city limits. The operations facility is not in the Dalton city limits.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Free US Geocoder". Archived from the original on May 11, 2011. Retrieved June 6, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "Whitfield County". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "Whitfield County-Stats". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "About Whitfield County Schools". Whitfield County Schools. Retrieved June 21, 2021. Central Office 1306 South Thornton Avenue Dalton, GA 30720[...]Student Services & Enrollment 201 East Tyler Street Dalton, GA 30721[...]Operations 1030 Hill Road Dalton, GA 30720 - Compare to this map: "Cardboard Dumpster Locations" (PDF). City of Dalton. Retrieved June 21, 2021. - The headquarters area is bounded by Conway, Spruce, and Dixie Highway
  5. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Whitfield County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  6. ^ "Judy Gilreath is new superintendent of Whitfield Co. Schools". WRCB-TV. March 14, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  7. ^ "Schools in Whitfield County". Georgia Board of Education. Retrieved August 21, 2010.[permanent dead link]
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