Total enrollment
16,911
-1,030 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
28 schools in Dalton
Georgia · Public K-12
Dalton, Georgia runs a public-school system of 28 campuses with combined enrollment around 16,911 (16 elementary, 6 middle, and 6 high).
7-year change in Dalton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
28
+1 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
30%
was 34%
% Hispanic
62%
was 59%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
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 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 16,911 students, declined 6% from the 17,941 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 27 to 28 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 34% to 30% over the same 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.