| Index | Dalton | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 32 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 192 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Dalton | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 62.4% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 59.3% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.0% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.4% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.7% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.7% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 32 public schools, 5 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Dalton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dalton, GA schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Dalton, GA, an average of 62.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 59.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cohutta, GA | 714 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Ringgold, GA | 3,555 | 54% | 13.2% |
| Tunnel Hill, GA | 1,194 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Resaca, GA | 1,636 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Chatsworth, GA | 4,352 | 38% | 20.3% |
| Dalton, GA | 34,537 | 38% | 21.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| DeLand, FL | 34,541 | 50% | 4.4% |
| Kearney, NE | 34,543 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Central Islip, NY | 34,526 | 38% | 21.3% |
| Franklin Town, MA | 34,557 | 68% | 41.7% |
| Alabaster, AL | 34,559 | 55% | 15.1% |
| Dalton, GA | 34,537 | 38% | 21.0% |
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