New Hope Elementary School in Dalton, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

New Hope Elementary School is a rural public school in Dalton, Georgia that is part of Whitfield County School District. It serves 511 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

511 Students

41 Teachers

1175 New Hope Rd NW

Dalton, GA 30720 View local requests

http://whitfield.k12.ga.us

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New Hope Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Hogan

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New Hope Elementary School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

New Hope Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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