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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 high school serving 1,130 students in Lumpkin 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 School in Lumpkin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Lumpkin County School District have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lumpkin County High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
5 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
3,750 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
33,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
0.70
# American Indian Students
16 Students
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
324 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
17%
# Black Students
40 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
1%
37%
# White Students
3,245 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
87%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
328
# Students in K Grade:
317
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
253
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
297
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
255
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
311
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
287
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
276
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
279
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
319
8,733
# Students in 9th Grade:
372
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
288
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
240
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
230
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,725 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,328. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,312 is higher than the state median of $13,453. 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
$13,725
$14,328
Spending / Student
$14,312
$13,453
Best Lumpkin County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lumpkin County High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2001 Indian Dr
Dahlonega, GA 30533
(706) 864-6186
Dahlonega, GA 30533
(706) 864-6186
Grades: 9-12
| 1,130 students
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