Varnell Elementary School
Dalton, GA
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
School grades
Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
65.9 single score for 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single score | 75.9 | 73.7 | 65.9 |
| Content mastery | 64.5 | 67.1 | 64.3 |
| Progress | 82.2 | 84.6 | 67.5 |
| Closing gaps | 71.9 | 45 | 37.5 |
| Readiness | 84.4 | 86 | 86.6 |
The single score and CCRPI components are points out of 100. NA and N/A mean unavailable.
Reading at grade level
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 31.3% | 43.9% | 54.9% |
| Grade 5 | 54.8% | 52% | 53.3% |
Georgia Milestones
Percent of students enrolled at least two-thirds of the year. Math standards changed in 2023–24.
English language arts
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 23.1% | 19.5% | 17.7% |
| Developing | 39% | 44.1% | 40% |
| Proficient | 29.7% | 28.7% | 34.3% |
| Distinguished | 8.2% | 7.7% | 8% |
Math
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 12.8% | 8.7% | 15.4% |
| Developing | 43.1% | 42.1% | 41.1% |
| Proficient | 36.4% | 38% | 33.1% |
| Distinguished | 7.7% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
Science
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 29.5% | 32.9% | 42.9% |
| Developing | 31.2% | 30.1% | 32.9% |
| Proficient | 32.8% | 31.5% | 18.6% |
| Distinguished | 6.6% | 5.5% | 5.7% |
Discipline
State and federal reports
Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
7 students had disciplinary incidents in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled during the year | 408 | 418 | 370 |
| Students with incidents | 10 | 6 | 7 |
| Disciplinary incidents | 12 | 8 | 11 |
| Suspended in school | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Suspended out of school | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Expelled | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| School climate | Not reported | 4 | Not reported |
Percentages use enrollment during the year. Students can have multiple incidents and consequences.
School climate: 1–5 stars.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 373 | 389 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.9% · 7 | 1.5% · 6 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
389 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino34.4%
White58.4%
Black or African American1.0%
Asian2.3%
Two or More Races3.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 130570001831
- District
- Whitfield County
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 389 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28.9
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Georgia School Grades · Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement · 2024–25
- Georgia School Discipline · Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement · 2024–25
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24