Total enrollment
16,911
+1,440 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
28 schools in Dalton
Georgia · Public K-12
Dalton, Georgia runs a public-school system of 28 schools with combined enrollment around 16,911 (16 elementary, 6 middle, and 6 high).
4-year change in Dalton
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
28
+3 (+12%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
34,538
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
16,911
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
28
public K-12
About Dalton
Across Dalton, Georgia, 28 public schools serves about 16,911 students between them.
For a sense of the school types, the city covers 16 elementary, 6 middle, and 6 high.
Average school size in Dalton is around 604 students, 19% meaningfully below the Georgia average of about 748.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 16,911 students, climbed 9% from the 15,471 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 25 to 28 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for Dalton discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.