Pleasant Grove Elementary School

whitfield.k12.ga.us

451 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pleasant Grove Elementary School, located at 2725 Cleveland Hwy in Dalton, Georgia, is a public school serving the Whitfield County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment for its students, focusing on foundational learning, personal growth, and community engagement. As part of the Whitfield County system, it adheres to district-wide standards while maintaining its own distinct culture centered on student success and the development of essential life skills during the formative elementary years.

The school serves a diverse population within the Dalton community, prioritizing a partnership between educators, families, and the local area to ensure that every child has access to quality educational resources. With a commitment to modern instruction and student-centered learning, Pleasant Grove Elementary strives to prepare its students for middle school and beyond. Those interested in learning more about their current programs, academic calendar, or district initiatives can visit their official website at [whitfield.k12.ga.us](http://whitfield.k12.ga.us).

451

Total Students

36.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	146
Hispanic	276
Black	14
Two or More	13
American Indian	2

Hispanic
276 (61.2%)
White
146 (32.4%)
Black
14 (3.1%)
Two or More
13 (2.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Whitfield County
Phone:	(706)259-3920
Website:	http://whitfield.k12.ga.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	451
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 72