Whitfield County School District

District: Whitfield County

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Whitfield County
Address: 1306 S. Thornton Ave. Dalton Georgia 30720-
Phone: (706) 278-8070
Locale: Rural: Fringe
Type: Regular School District
Schools: 22
Teachers: 861
Students: 13,259

  • District Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 55
  • Gender Score 97
  • Socioeconomic Score 57
  • Overall Diversity Score 57


Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 55

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 47 0.35 %
Asian 126 0.95 %
Black 224 1.69 %
Hawaiian 4 0.03 %
Hispanic 5,253 39.62 %
White 7,222 54.47 %
Two Plus 383 2.89 %
Total 13,259 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.


Gender Gender Diversity Score: 97

Gender Count Percent
Male 6,862 51.75 %
Female 6,397 48.25 %
Total 13,259 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).


Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 57

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 8,042 60.65 %
Reduced Lunch 1,457 10.99 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 9,499 71.64 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).