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Dawson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,436 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 26% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 32% 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
3,828 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
33,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Dawson County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 221 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.70
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
435 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
17%
# Black Students
62 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
2%
37%
# White Students
3,207 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
84%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
138
328
# Students in K Grade:
296
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
288
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
281
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
283
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
257
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
272
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
275
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
302
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
310
8,733
# Students in 9th Grade:
308
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
276
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
248
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
294
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,300 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,466 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,300
$14,333
Spending / Student
$14,466
$13,458
Best Dawson County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dawson County Junior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
332 Highway 9 N
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-3246
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-3246
Grades: 8-9
| 618 students
Rank: #22.
Dawson County High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1665 Perimeter Rd
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-6555
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-6555
Grades: 10-12
| 818 students
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