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Dawson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,488 students in Dawson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Dawson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
3,906 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Dawson 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 93% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
56 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
499 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
18%
# Black Students
65 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
2%
37%
# White Students
3,183 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
82%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
325
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
297
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
292
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
292
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
310
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
274
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
285
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
270
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
327
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
285
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
263
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
225
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,954 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,177 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,954
$14,266
Spending / Student
$14,177
$13,395
Best Dawson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kilough Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1063 Kilough Church Rd
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 216-8595
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 216-8595
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #22.
Riverview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
370 Dawson Forest Rd E
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-3246
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-3246
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #33.
Robinson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1150 Perimeter Rd
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-6544
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-6544
Grades: PK-5
| 630 students
Rank: #44.
Dawson County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5126 Highway 9 S
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 216-4849
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 216-4849
Grades: 6-7
| 555 students
Rank: #55.
Black's Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1860 Dawson Forest Rd E
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 216-3300
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 216-3300
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
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