For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,404 students in Dade 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 Dade County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
4 Schools
1,850 Schools
# Students
2,025 Students
1,209,485 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
85,483 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Dade 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
62 Students
211,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
18%
# Black Students
15 Students
441,630 Students
% Black Students
1%
37%
# White Students
1,855 Students
440,223 Students
% White Students
92%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
152
120,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
131
122,092
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
124,141
# Students in 3rd Grade:
162
125,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
126,819
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
128,911
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
163
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
174
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
150
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,760 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,328. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,647 is higher than the state median of $13,453. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,760
$14,328
Spending / Student
$13,647
$13,453
Best Dade County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5491 Highway 301
Trenton, GA 30752
(706) 657-6300
Trenton, GA 30752
(706) 657-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Dade Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
306 Wolverine Dr
Trenton, GA 30752
(706) 657-8253
Trenton, GA 30752
(706) 657-8253
Grades: PK-5
| 730 students
Rank: #33.
Dade Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 Pace Dr
Trenton, GA 30752
(706) 657-6491
Trenton, GA 30752
(706) 657-6491
Grades: 6-8
| 428 students
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