Dawnville Elementary School

Dawnville Elementary sits in the quieter, more rural stretches outside Dalton, a northwest Georgia city better known for its carpet and flooring industry than its school rankings. Families here tend to be working-class and community-rooted, and while Dawnville's academic scores fall in the lower range statewide, it's the kind of small-town school where teachers know every kid by name. Families drawn to a tight-knit, unpretentious school environment — and the affordability and slower pace that comes with living on the outskirts of Dalton — may find it a comfortable fit.