Prater's Mill · Photo: Moonpyegirl · CC BY-SA 3.0Varnell’s public schools outscore 51% of Georgia districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Varnell, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.
From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Varnell’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 195 Georgia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Varnell’s, its schools beat 35%, lower than their 51% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 37% and math 38% in spring 2022, against 40% and 37% statewide; 85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,458 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then five middle and four high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Varnell’s grade
B−: better than 51% of Georgia school districts. Graduation is above the Georgia average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Varnell, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Varnell
Varnell Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 350 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Dalton
1st grade in Varnell
Varnell Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 350 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Dalton
2nd grade in Varnell
Varnell Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 350 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Dalton
3rd grade in Varnell
Varnell Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 350 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Dalton
4th grade in Varnell
Varnell Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 350 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Dalton
5th grade in Varnell
Varnell Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 350 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Dalton
Varnell’s public schools are run by Whitfield County School District, which also serves Cohutta and Tunnel Hill. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Varnell vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Varnell’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Varnell | B− | Whitfield County |
Every school in Varnell
10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Varnell’s schools
Are Varnell’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Georgia: the public schools Varnell children attend outscore 51% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 35%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Varnell in?
Whitfield County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 11,942 students in 22 schools (2024–25).
Where do Varnell kids go to high school?
One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Southeast Whitfield County High School, Northwest Whitfield County High School, Coahulla Creek High School and Phoenix High School.
What is Varnell’s graduation rate?
85% of the class of 2023 in Whitfield County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.
How much does Varnell spend per student?
$14,458 in Whitfield County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Varnell families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Varnell → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.