How is Varnell Elementary School rated?

Varnell Elementary School holds a C+ rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. Whitfield County School District is rated B- overall.

What grades does Varnell Elementary School serve?

Varnell Elementary School serves grades K–5 as a primary school.

How many students attend Varnell Elementary School?

350 students attend Varnell Elementary School, down from 405 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.

Which homes are assigned to Varnell Elementary School?

TopHap matches 2,235 residential properties to Varnell Elementary School in and around Dalton. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

Which school district is Varnell Elementary School in?

Varnell Elementary School is part of Whitfield County School District, which reports 22 schools, 11,942 students and $13,322 of spending per student.

Varnell Elementary School

Q: How do students at Varnell Elementary School perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Varnell Elementary School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 68% in Reading, 43% in Math, 41% in English Language Arts and 25% in Science.

Varnell Elementary School is a public primary school in Dalton, GA, serving grades K–5, rated C+, with 350 students and a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 68% in Reading, 43% in Math and 41% in English Language Arts.

C+TopHap school rating

Rating: C+
Grades: K–5
Enrollment: 350
Students per teacher: 13.3:1
Level: Primary
Type: Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

Reading68%

Math43%

English Language Arts41%

Science25%

Academics and programs

Open enrollment: No

Student body

White59%

Hispanic33%

Black3%

Asian2%

Two or more races2%

Native American1%

Male / female: 54% / 46%
Free or reduced lunch: 99%
Enrollment change vs prior year: -13.6%
Prior-year enrollment: 405

Homes assigned to this school

2,235 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Varnell Elementary School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

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School details

Address: 3900 Cleveland Hwy, Dalton, GA 30721
Phone: (706) 694-3471
Setting: Rural - Fringe
Status: Operational
NCES ID: 130570001831

School district

Whitfield County School District

District rating: B-
Schools: 22
Students: 11,942
Spending per student: $13,322
Teachers (FTE): 915
Grades: PK–12

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