| Dalton High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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1500 Manly St. , 30720 United States | |
| 34°46′45″N 84°59′12″W / 34.7791°N 84.9867°W / 34.7791; -84.9867 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public school (government funded), high school |
School district | Dalton Public Schools |
NCES District ID | 1301620[1] |
| Superintendent | Steven Craft |
| CEEB code | 110970 |
NCES School ID | 130162000786[2] |
Principal | J. Lee Collins |
Teaching staff | 113.30 (on an FTE basis) [2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,919[2] (2024-2025) |
| • Grade 9 | 475[2] |
| • Grade 10 | 474[2] |
| • Grade 11 | 496[2] |
| • Grade 12 | 474[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.94[2] |
| Campus | City: small |
| Colors | Red and White |
| Mascot | Catamount |
| Website | dhs |
Dalton High School is a public high school located in Dalton, Georgia, United States. It is one of three high schools operated by Dalton Public Schools.
In 2003 about 46% of the students were Hispanic or Latino, reflecting immigration from Mexico into Dalton that began in the 1990s.[3] In 2012 Hispanics and Latinos still maintained a plurality.[4]
Notable alumni
- Jim Arnold, punter in the National Football League
- Charlie Bethel, Georgia state Supreme Court justice
- Mitchell Boggs, professional Major League Baseball player
- Susan P. Coppedge, United States Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
- Jahmyr Gibbs, football running back for the Detroit Lions
- Bennet Hundt, German professional basketball player
- Bill Mayo, All-American football player
- Kyric McGowan, professional football player for the Washington Commanders
- Deborah Norville, television personality
- William Ragsdale Cannon, Bishop in the United Methodist Church
References
- "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Dalton City". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- "Search for Public Schools - Dalton High School (130162000786)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- Rodríguez, Yolanda (April 30, 2003). "Dalton murals depict history of Americas". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. E1, E6. - Clipping of first and of second page
- Severson, Kim (August 20, 2012). "In Dalton, Ga., 'Carpet Capital of the World,' Job Losses Force Recalibration". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 13, 2018.