Westwood Elementary School

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Westwood Elementary School ranks 324 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Westwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dalton, Georgia, serving 579 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dalton Public Schools district, which is ranked 112 out of 203 districts in the state.

Westwood Elementary consistently outperforms the Dalton Public Schools district and the state of Georgia in academic proficiency, with 72.6% of its 5th-grade students achieving proficiency in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to 51.7% and 38.9% for the district, and 48.2% and 41% for the state, respectively. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.6 to 12.9 over the past few years, which may contribute to its academic success. Despite serving a population with a higher socioeconomic need, with 47.06% to 63.9% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Westwood Elementary has seen an increase in its per-student spending, from $9,049 in 2016-2017 to $10,918 in 2018-2019, indicating a commitment to investing in the school's resources and programs.

When compared to nearby schools within the Dalton Public Schools district, Westwood Elementary stands out as the highest-performing, with its 5th-grade students outperforming their peers at Park Creek, Brookwood, City Park, and Blue Ridge Elementary Schools in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. This consistent pattern of academic growth over the years suggests that Westwood Elementary is effectively implementing strategies to support student learning and achievement, despite the unique challenges it faces in serving a population with significant socioeconomic needs.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

708 Trammell St
Dalton, GA 30720

(706) 278-2809

District: Dalton Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
324^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,918

Students who attend Westwood Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Dalton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 596

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.5%

White:

34.7%

African American:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westwood Elementary School ranks better than 74% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Dalton Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.5%), White (34.7%), African American (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary School is 13. 4 elementary schools in the Dalton Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Westwood Elementary School employs 45.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westwood Elementary School is $10,918. 3 elementary schools in the Dalton Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Westwood Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dalton Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Dalton Public Schools 112^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westwood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	70.98	342^nd	1101	68.9%
2007	65.03	417^th	1125	62.9%
2008	70.88	310^th	1134	72.7%
2009	77.44	204^th	1133	82.0%
2010	79.26	198^th	1183	83.3%
2011	75.11	303^rd	1212	75.0%
2012	64.09	499^th	1201	58.5%
2013	75.22	293^rd	1225	76.1%
2014	71.05	383^rd	1231	68.9%
2015	53.43	541^st	1240	56.4%
2016	46.98	613^th	1233	50.3%
2017	41.81	680^th	1205	43.6%
2018	50.10	556^th	1209	54.0%
2019	57.45	490^th	1234	60.3%
2021	63.32	409^th	1214	66.3%
2022	55.67	500^th	1244	59.8%
2023	72.01	317^th	1242	74.5%
2024	71.55	324^th	1248	74.0%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	558	558
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	577	577
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	613	613
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	603	603
1994	531	33	9	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	604
1995	533	39	13	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	638
1996	533	39	13	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	638
1997	495	40	9	87	1	n/a	n/a	0	632
1998	460	44	17	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
1999	436	58	12	142	4	n/a	n/a	0	652
2000	410	66	0	189	22	n/a	n/a	0	687
2001	355	53	0	241	33	n/a	n/a	0	682
2002	229	44	21	228	3	n/a	n/a	0	525
2003	229	44	21	228	3	n/a	n/a	0	525
2004	241	60	24	263	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
2005	303	52	22	242	0	n/a	n/a	31	650
2006	272	48	13	147	0	n/a	n/a	21	501
2007	285	42	18	183	0	n/a	n/a	23	551
2008	305	34	15	188	0	n/a	n/a	25	567
2009	307	32	11	189	0	n/a	n/a	22	561
2010	319	23	12	185	8	1	17	0	565
2011	265	17	14	216	8	1	19	0	540
2012	287	29	14	222	3	1	21	0	577
2013	274	33	15	227	2	1	26	0	578
2014	279	29	12	227	1	0	30	0	578
2015	295	30	10	202	2	0	31	0	570
2016	291	34	14	227	1	0	36	0	603
2017	293	35	15	232	2	0	32	0	609
2018	272	34	19	230	2	0	31	0	588
2019	282	43	27	235	1	0	20	0	608
2020	233	48	28	232	1	0	20	0	562
2021	236	54	21	248	2	0	17	0	578
2022	208	58	20	246	2	0	19	0	553
2023	216	51	21	269	1	2	19	0	579
2024	207	43	24	301	1	5	15	0	596

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	558	33.0	16.9	11.8
1991	577	38.0	15.1	18.4
1992	613	37.5	16.3	21.4
1993	603	38.0	15.9	21.2
1994	604	37.0	16.3	23.5
1995	638	40.0	16.0	24
1996	638	40.0	16.0	24
1997	632	40.0	15.8	30.2
1998	621	44.0	14.1	35.3
1999	652	44.6	14.6	40
2000	687	43.0	16.0	43.4
2001	682	45.0	15.2	40.8
2002	525	37.6	14.0	68.8
2003	525	37.6	14.0	68.8
2004	588	39.6	14.8	56.5
2005	650	44.4	14.6	58.6
2006	501	36.0	13.9	47.1
2007	551	39.0	14.1	46.6
2008	567	37.0	15.3	52.4
2009	561	40.5	13.9	51.4
2010	565	37.9	14.9	48.8
2011	540	33.0	16.3	53.3
2012	577	33.0	17.4	52.3
2013	578	35.5	16.2	54.8
2014	578	35.0	16.5	55.7
2015	570	34.0	16.7	52.5
2016	603	38.0	15.8	49.9
2017	609	37.0	16.4	47.6
2018	588	40.0	14.7	52.7
2019	608	43.0	14.1	53
2020	562	44.4	12.6	49.5
2021	578	44.9	12.8	47.1
2022	553	43.7	12.6	n/a
2023	579	44.7	12.9	63.9
2024	596	45.5	13.0	64.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	558	33.0	16.9	11.8
1991	577	38.0	15.1	18.4
1992	613	37.5	16.3	21.4
1993	603	38.0	15.9	21.2
1994	604	37.0	16.3	23.5
1995	638	40.0	16.0	24
1996	638	40.0	16.0	24
1997	632	40.0	15.8	30.2
1998	621	44.0	14.1	35.3
1999	652	44.6	14.6	40
2000	687	43.0	16.0	43.4
2001	682	45.0	15.2	40.8
2002	525	37.6	14.0	68.8
2003	525	37.6	14.0	68.8
2004	588	39.6	14.8	56.5
2005	650	44.4	14.6	58.6
2006	501	36.0	13.9	47.1
2007	551	39.0	14.1	46.6
2008	567	37.0	15.3	52.4
2009	561	40.5	13.9	51.4
2010	565	37.9	14.9	48.8
2011	540	33.0	16.3	53.3
2012	577	33.0	17.4	52.3
2013	578	35.5	16.2	54.8
2014	578	35.0	16.5	55.7
2015	570	34.0	16.7	52.5
2016	603	38.0	15.8	49.9
2017	609	37.0	16.4	47.6
2018	588	40.0	14.7	52.7
2019	608	43.0	14.1	53
2020	562	44.4	12.6	49.5
2021	578	44.9	12.8	47.1
2022	553	43.7	12.6	n/a
2023	579	44.7	12.9	63.9
2024	596	45.5	13.0	64.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Westwood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$478 (5.3%)	$8,570 (94.7%)	$9,048
2018	$493 (4.9%)	$9,668 (95.1%)	$10,161
2019	$476 (4.4%)	$10,442 (95.6%)	$10,918

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 490^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 317^th of 1242 Elementary schools	14.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westwood Elementary School)	47.7	39.3	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dalton Public Schools)	32.2	32.1	0.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westwood Elementary School)	52.3	46.4	5.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dalton Public Schools)	42.7	40.2	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westwood Elementary School)	47.3	42.2	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dalton Public Schools)	41	35.2	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Elementary School)	48.4	58.3	9.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dalton Public Schools)	39.8	39.1	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westwood Elementary School)	47.9	53.6	5.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dalton Public Schools)	38.8	42.9	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Elementary School)	43.6	54.8	11.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dalton Public Schools)	34.2	36.2	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Westwood Elementary School)	48.4	57.1	8.7%
5th Grade Science (Dalton Public Schools)	38.3	33.1	5.2%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	608	579	4.8%
African American	43	51	18.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	27	21	22.2%
Hispanic	235	269	14.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	282	216	23.4%
Two or More Races	20	19	5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53%	63.9%	10.9%

Schools Near Westwood Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	708 Trammell St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-2809	596	46	13.0	64.9%	207 (34.7%)	43 (7.2%)	301 (50.5%)	24 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	15 (2.5%)	71.5	324^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.0%		72	317^th of 1242 public elementary schools	74.5%	7	40.2	36.0	72.6	37.0	61.6	72.6	65.5	$10,918	$476	$10,442
City Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 School St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-8859	715	63	11.3	89.9%	111 (15.5%)	50 (7.0%)	502 (70.2%)	14 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.0%)	32.1	806^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.4%		25.8	901^st of 1242 public elementary schools	27.5%	95	21.2	20.4	48.6	20.2	36.7	35.5	29.9	$10,822	$637	$10,185
Blue Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 S Bogle St	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 260-2700	634	56	11.3	89.4%	29 (4.6%)	8 (1.3%)	593 (93.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	19.3	1015^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.7%		23.5	949^th of 1242 public elementary schools	23.6%	66	23.2	19.8	25.0	26.3	26.1	22.7	17.0	$11,013	$940	$10,073
Roan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1116 Roan St	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-3225	447	39	11.6	88.8%	21 (4.7%)	23 (5.1%)	395 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	34	786^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.0%		47	592^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	52.3%	194	11.1	42.9	36.5	23.8	42.9	19.0	41.3	$12,794	$599	$12,194
Park Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Hale Bowen Dr	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 428-7700	583	52	11.1	88.2%	51 (8.7%)	19 (3.3%)	498 (85.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	48.6	577^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.8%		48.2	569^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.2%	8	35.6	37.1	60.0	45.3	34.0	34.3	31.4	$12,371	$1,152	$11,219
Brookwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Central Ave	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-9202	704	54	13.0	58.8%	262 (37.2%)	25 (3.6%)	354 (50.3%)	42 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	65.9	392^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	68.6%		72.9	303^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	75.6%	89	50.5	41.0	63.4	57.9	44.8	43.8	39.3	$10,016	$450	$9,566
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Hill Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-3074	588	48	12.1	94.6%	100 (17.0%)	3 (0.5%)	479 (81.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	30.2	851^st of 1248 public elementary schools	31.8%		31.5	812^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.6%	39	15.3	21.9	33.8	37.6	34.7	39.5	26.3	$10,567	$749	$9,818
Dug Gap Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2032 Dug Gap Rd	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-3919	354	30	11.6	84.2%	102 (28.8%)	3 (0.8%)	237 (66.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	62.2	433^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	65.3%		48.2	567^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.3%	134	48.1	37.5	52.4	75.0	37.5	45.2	38.1	$11,889	$953	$10,936
Antioch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1819 Riverbend Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-7550	470	40	11.7	96.6%	139 (29.6%)	4 (0.9%)	317 (67.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	30.3	848^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.1%		36	756^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.1%	92	34.4	18.5	25.7	45.3	30.8	27.1	25.7	$11,064	$648	$10,416
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2725 Cleveland Hwy	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 259-3920	443	34	12.8	85.8%	156 (35.2%)	11 (2.5%)	261 (58.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	62	435^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.1%		61.5	435^th of 1242 public elementary schools	65.0%		40.6	29.2	52.5	60.9	50.0	55.7	42.6	$11,009	$853	$10,156

Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood Elementary School

How many students attend Westwood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 596 students attended Westwood Elementary School.

Is Westwood Elementary School a good school?

Westwood Elementary School ranks 324^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Westwood Elementary School?

Students at Westwood Elementary School are 51% Hispanic, 35% White, 7% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Westwood Elementary School in?

Dalton Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Westwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Westwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Dalton High School

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