NW Georgia News

There were 3,031 11th grade students enrolled in Whitfield County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.4% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Dalton High School welcomed the largest number of 11th grade students among county schools, registering 890 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Whitfield County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in fourth grade.

Statewide, Whitfield County ranked 21st in enrollment numbers, with a total of 38,313 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 21st the year before.

While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.

School name	# of 11th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Dalton High School	890	32.7%	2,720
Southeast Whitfield County High School	657	22.4%	2,927
Northwest Whitfield County High School	559	23.6%	2,373
Coahulla Creek High School	491	25.3%	1,938
The Dalton Academy	278	34.2%	813
Phoenix High School	156	45.9%	340
Dalton Junior High School	0	0%	2,313