For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,020 students in Dade County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Dade County School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
2,063 Students
684,309 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
49,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
0.15
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
19%
# Black Students
13 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
1%
35%
# White Students
1,901 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
92%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
114
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
142
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
161
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
173
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
137
175
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,507 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,396 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,507
$14,266
Spending / Student
$13,396
$13,395
Best Dade County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Davis Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 249 students
Rank: #22.
Dade Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 771 students
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