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]
| Whitfield County Schools | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Address | |
3264 Cleveland Highway
, Georgia, 30721United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°45′41″N 84°58′17″W / 34.761261°N 84.971278°W[1] |
| District information | |
| Grades | Pre-kindergarten – 12 |
| Superintendent | Mike Ewton |
| Accreditation(s) | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Georgia Accrediting Commission |
| Students and staff | |
| Enrollment | 12,317 (2022–23)[2] |
| Faculty | 918.80 (FTE)[2] |
| Staff | 756.40 (FTE)[3] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 13.41[2] |
| Other information | |
| Telephone | (706) 217-6780 |
| Website | wcsga.net |
History
editJudy Gilreath became the superintendent in 2013.[6]
Schools
editThe Whitfield County School District has thirteen elementary schools, five middle schools, four high schools, and one charter school.[7]
High schools
edit- Coahulla Creek High School
- Northwest Whitfield County High School
- Phoenix High School
- Southeast Whitfield County High School
- Alternative School - Crossroads Academy
Middle schools
edit- Eastbrook Middle School
- New Hope Middle School
- North Whitfield Middle School
- Valley Point Middle School
- Westside Middle School
Elementary schools
edit- 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
edit- Whitfield County Career Academy
Other facilities
editThe 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
edit- ^ "Free US Geocoder". Archived from the original on May 11, 2011. Retrieved June 6, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Whitfield County". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Whitfield County-Stats". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ 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 - ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Whitfield County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ "Judy Gilreath is new superintendent of Whitfield Co. Schools". WRCB-TV. March 14, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ^ "Schools in Whitfield County". Georgia Board of Education. Retrieved August 21, 2010.[permanent dead link]