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District Directory Information (2023-2024 School Year)
District Name: Dalton Public Schools (Schools in this District)
NCES District ID: 1301620
State District ID: GA-772
Mailing Address:100 South Hamilton StreetDalton GA, 30720
Phone: (706)278-8766
Type: Regular local school district
Status: Open
Total Schools: 10
Supervisory Union #: N/A
Grade Span: PK - 12
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District Details (2023-2024 school year; Fiscal data from 2021-2022)
County: Whitfield County
County ID: 13313
Locale: City, Small (13)
CSA/CBSA: 19140
Total Students: 7,662
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 606.60
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.63
District Details (2023-2024 school year; Fiscal data from 2021-2022)
Dalton Public Schools district has a staff count of 1,045.40.
Average Staff Comparison Average Total Teacher(FTE): 
  District: 606.60
  State: 494.56
  National: 180.36
Teacher (FTE) Distribution
Total: 606.60
Prekindergarten: 20.00
Kindergarten: 31.30
Elementary: 253.80
Secondary: 206.70
Ungraded: 94.80
Other Staff (FTE) Distribution
Total: 438.80
Instructional Aides: 127.90
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 27.50
Total Guidance Counselors: 18.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 7.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 11.00
School Psychologists: 5.60
Librarians/Media Specialists: 10.00
Library/Media Support: 9.00
District Administrators: 13.50
District Administrative Support: 10.00
School Administrators: 27.50
School Administrative Support: 34.60
Student Support Services (w/o Psychology): 42.30
Other Support Services: 112.90
District Details (2023-2024 school year; Fiscal data from 2021-2022)
  Amount Amount
per Student
Percent
Total Revenue: $127,669,000 $16,544
   Revenue by Source
      Federal: $25,233,000 $3,270 20%
      Local: $46,152,000 $5,981 36%
      State: $56,284,000 $7,294 44%
Total Expenditures: $119,539,000 $15,490
   Total Current Expenditures: $104,752,000 $13,574
      Instructional Expenditures: $67,962,000 $8,807 65%
      Student and Staff Support: $12,930,000 $1,676 12%
      Administration: $10,224,000 $1,325 10%
      Operations, Food Service, other: $13,636,000 $1,767 13%
   Total Capital Outlay: $12,046,000 $1,561
      Construction: $3,265,000 $423
   Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $500,000 $65
   Interest on Debt: $2,239,000 $290
Note: Details do not add to totals due to rounding. Note: Fiscal data (including per pupil count used in this table) from 2021-2022.
Source: CCD public school district data for the 2023-2024 school year
Notes:
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