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 is 1 public preschool serving 583 students in Lumpkin County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschool in Lumpkin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
5 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
3,749 Students
684,309 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
49,938 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
16 Students
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
345 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
19%
# Black Students
41 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
1%
35%
# White Students
3,226 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
86%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
310
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
305
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
242
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
293
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
253
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
317
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
289
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
292
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
281
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
340
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
332
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
251
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
211
175
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
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