Top Rankings
Lumpkin 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,615 students in Lumpkin 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 Lumpkin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
5 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
3,749 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lumpkin 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 99% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.71
# American Indian Students
16 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
345 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
18%
# Black Students
41 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
1%
37%
# White Students
3,226 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
86%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
310
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
305
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
242
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
293
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
253
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
317
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
289
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
292
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
281
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
340
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
332
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
251
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
211
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,729 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,316 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,729
$14,266
Spending / Student
$14,316
$13,395
Best Lumpkin County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Long Branch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4518 Highway 52 E
Dahlonega, GA 30533
(706) 864-5361
Dahlonega, GA 30533
(706) 864-5361
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #22.
Blackburn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45 Blackburn Rd
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 864-8180
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 864-8180
Grades: K-5
| 778 students
Rank: #33.
Lumpkin County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
153 School Dr
Dahlonega, GA 30533
(706) 864-3254
Dahlonega, GA 30533
(706) 864-3254
Grades: PK-5
| 583 students
Rank: #44.
Lumpkin County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
152 School Dr
Dahlonega, GA 30533
(706) 864-6180
Dahlonega, GA 30533
(706) 864-6180
Grades: 6-8
| 862 students
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