Park Creek Elementary School

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Park Creek Elementary School ranks 577 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Park Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dalton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 576 students. The school is part of the Dalton Public Schools district, which is ranked 112 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to other Dalton Public Schools, Park Creek Elementary has consistently underperformed academically. The school's proficiency rates in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th-grade proficiency rates were 60% in ELA, 34.3% in Math, and 31.4% in Science, compared to the district's 51.7%, 38.9%, and 37% respectively, and the state's 48.2%, 41%, and 41.7%. Additionally, the school serves a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 83.05% to 90.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Brookwood Elementary and Westwood Elementary schools within the Dalton Public Schools district.

The combination of lower academic performance, higher poverty rates, and higher per-student spending at Park Creek Elementary suggests that the school and the Dalton Public Schools district may need to closely examine their instructional practices, teacher quality, and the effective use of resources to better support the needs of the student population and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1500 Hale Bowen Dr
Dalton, GA 30721

(706) 428-7700

District: Dalton Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,371

Students who attend Park Creek Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Dalton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 583

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.4%

White:

8.7%

African American:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Park Creek Elementary School ranks better than 53.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Dalton Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.4%), White (8.7%), African American (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Creek Elementary School is 11.1, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Dalton Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Park Creek Elementary School employs 52.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Creek Elementary School is $12,371, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Dalton Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Park Creek 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 Park Creek Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	43.37	718^th	1101	34.8%
2007	36.65	816^th	1125	27.5%
2008	40.19	761^st	1134	32.9%
2009	38.03	804^th	1133	29.0%
2010	35.40	881^st	1183	25.5%
2011	31.97	939^th	1212	22.5%
2012	46.04	781^st	1201	35.0%
2013	59.64	603^rd	1225	50.8%
2014	56.31	644^th	1231	47.7%
2015	34.06	814^th	1240	34.4%
2016	31.33	849^th	1233	31.1%
2017	32.26	810^th	1205	32.8%
2018	38.18	731^st	1209	39.5%
2019	42.81	692^nd	1234	43.9%
2021	46.81	599^th	1214	50.7%
2022	47.44	590^th	1244	52.6%
2023	48.22	569^th	1242	54.2%
2024	48.61	577^th	1248	53.8%

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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 Park Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	34	41	0	389	1	n/a	n/a	0	465
2002	34	24	4	530	2	n/a	n/a	0	594
2003	34	24	4	530	2	n/a	n/a	0	594
2004	41	28	4	606	2	n/a	n/a	0	681
2005	50	22	5	623	0	n/a	n/a	23	723
2006	28	12	3	480	0	n/a	n/a	16	539
2007	31	11	2	529	0	n/a	n/a	20	593
2008	44	10	2	536	0	n/a	n/a	14	606
2009	58	20	9	568	0	n/a	n/a	32	687
2010	56	23	11	595	5	0	9	0	699
2011	58	22	12	607	2	0	17	0	718
2012	59	22	15	637	0	0	14	0	747
2013	69	22	11	637	0	1	10	0	750
2014	61	26	11	621	0	1	12	0	732
2015	67	26	13	643	1	1	11	0	762
2016	55	28	10	658	4	1	9	0	765
2017	85	22	6	616	2	1	12	0	744
2018	74	25	6	547	2	1	7	0	662
2019	61	32	8	523	2	1	6	0	633
2020	51	32	7	509	2	0	7	0	608
2021	55	27	6	489	0	0	7	0	584
2022	47	23	7	478	0	0	5	0	560
2023	53	21	10	486	0	0	6	0	576
2024	51	19	4	498	1	0	10	0	583

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 Park Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	465	37.0	12.6	81.3
2002	594	36.0	16.5	85.4
2003	594	36.0	16.5	85.4
2004	681	43.0	15.8	82.4
2005	723	49.9	14.5	92.6
2006	539	41.0	13.1	92.5
2007	593	45.0	13.2	93.2
2008	606	45.0	13.5	91.6
2009	687	49.8	13.8	93.7
2010	699	49.4	14.1	90
2011	718	49.7	14.4	90
2012	747	50.1	14.9	89.7
2013	750	55.1	13.6	89.7
2014	732	54.9	13.3	98.8
2015	762	57.0	13.3	87.7
2016	765	60.0	12.7	93.2
2017	744	58.9	12.6	87.8
2018	662	55.9	11.8	83.7
2019	633	54.3	11.6	90
2020	608	54.6	11.1	90
2021	584	54.3	10.7	83
2022	560	51.5	10.8	n/a
2023	576	53.9	10.6	90.1
2024	583	52.1	11.1	88.2

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 Park Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	465	37.0	12.6	81.3
2002	594	36.0	16.5	85.4
2003	594	36.0	16.5	85.4
2004	681	43.0	15.8	82.4
2005	723	49.9	14.5	92.6
2006	539	41.0	13.1	92.5
2007	593	45.0	13.2	93.2
2008	606	45.0	13.5	91.6
2009	687	49.8	13.8	93.7
2010	699	49.4	14.1	90
2011	718	49.7	14.4	90
2012	747	50.1	14.9	89.7
2013	750	55.1	13.6	89.7
2014	732	54.9	13.3	98.8
2015	762	57.0	13.3	87.7
2016	765	60.0	12.7	93.2
2017	744	58.9	12.6	87.8
2018	662	55.9	11.8	83.7
2019	633	54.3	11.6	90
2020	608	54.6	11.1	90
2021	584	54.3	10.7	83
2022	560	51.5	10.8	n/a
2023	576	53.9	10.6	90.1
2024	583	52.1	11.1	88.2

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 Park Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,244 (11.9%)	$9,204 (88.1%)	$10,448
2018	$1,302 (10.8%)	$10,775 (89.2%)	$12,077
2019	$1,152 (9.3%)	$11,219 (90.7%)	$12,371

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Creek Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 692^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 569^th of 1242 Elementary schools	10.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Park Creek Elementary School)	37.6	32.3	5.3%
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 (Park Creek Elementary School)	48	47.3	0.7%
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 (Park Creek Elementary School)	40.2	38.9	1.3%
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 (Park Creek Elementary School)	44.6	29.2	15.4%
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 (Park Creek Elementary School)	42.4	43.2	0.8%
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 (Park Creek Elementary School)	28.3	40.7	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dalton Public Schools)	34.2	36.2	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Park Creek Elementary School)	30.3	24.7	5.6%
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	633	576	9%
African American	32	21	34.4%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	8	10	25%
Hispanic	523	486	7.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	61	53	13.1%
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90%	90.1%	0.1%

Schools Near Park Creek 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Cedar Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Cedar Ridge Rd SE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 712-8400	366	32	11.5	92.3%	122 (33.3%)	12 (3.3%)	211 (57.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	36.2	754^th of 1248 public elementary schools	39.6%		36.8	743^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	40.2%	11	14.9	33.3	44.4	25.5	40.0	24.1	40.4	$10,356	$677	$9,679

Frequently Asked Questions about Park Creek Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Park Creek Elementary School?

Students at Park Creek Elementary School are 85% Hispanic, 9% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Park Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Park Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Dalton High School

How many students attend Park Creek Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 583 students attended Park Creek Elementary School.

Is Park Creek Elementary School a good school?

Park Creek Elementary School ranks 577^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Park Creek Elementary School in?

Dalton Public Schools

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