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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 2 public high schools serving 1,418 students in Dawson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Dawson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Dawson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dawson County High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
3,906 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
34,826 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
56 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
499 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
18%
# Black Students
65 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
2%
37%
# White Students
3,183 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
82%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
344
# Students in K Grade:
325
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
297
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
292
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
292
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
310
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
274
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
285
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
270
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
327
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
285
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
263
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
225
117,659
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dawson County Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
109 Allen Street
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-3246
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-3246
Grades: 8-9
| 645 students
Rank: #22.
Dawson County High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1665 Perimeter Rd
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-6555
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-6555
Grades: 10-12
| 773 students
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