Eastside Elementary School

whitfield.k12.ga.us

579 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Eastside Elementary School, located at 102 Hill Rd in Dalton, Georgia, is a public school operating under the Whitfield County School District. The school serves a diverse student population in the local community, emphasizing a foundational academic curriculum designed to prepare students for success in higher grade levels. As part of the Whitfield County system, Eastside focuses on providing a supportive learning environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social development through structured classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement.

The school is deeply integrated into the Dalton area, maintaining a commitment to the district’s mission of empowering students to become productive, responsible citizens. By leveraging the resources provided by the Whitfield County School District, Eastside Elementary strives to meet the unique needs of its student body through dedicated teaching staff and a focus on community partnership. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub for academic excellence and local student development within the region.

579

Total Students

49.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eastside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	85
Hispanic	480
Black	8
Asian	2
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Hispanic
480 (82.9%)
White
85 (14.7%)
Black
8 (1.4%)
Two or More
3 (0.5%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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)278-3074
Website:	http://whitfield.k12.ga.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	579
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	579
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 38

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 94