For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,466 students in Dade County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Dade County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
2,043 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Dade County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,852 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
59,894 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
77 Students
223,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
19%
# Black Students
17 Students
437,141 Students
% Black Students
1%
36%
# White Students
1,844 Students
420,125 Students
% White Students
90%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
62,424 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
122
48,709
# Students in K Grade:
153
117,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
171
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
166
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
151
127,930
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
127,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
6,366
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
5,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
130
5,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
146
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,639 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,527 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,639
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,527
$13,431
Best Dade County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5491 Highway 301
Trenton, GA 30752
(706) 657-6300
Trenton, GA 30752
(706) 657-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
Dade Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
306 Wolverine Dr
Trenton, GA 30752
(706) 657-8253
Trenton, GA 30752
(706) 657-8253
Grades: PK-5
| 782 students
Rank: #33.
Dade Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 Pace Dr
Trenton, GA 30752
(706) 657-6491
Trenton, GA 30752
(706) 657-6491
Grades: 6-8
| 424 students
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