Dade County School District

52 Tradition Lane
Trenton, GA 30752
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 543 students in Dade County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Dade County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Dade County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dade County High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
1,988 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dade County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#61 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
42%
39%
43%
40%
45%
40%
87%
84%
(2022-23)
30.2%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
19%
% Black
1%
37%
% White
90%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,016 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,334. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,901 is higher than the state median of $13,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,016
$14,334
Spending / Student
$13,901
$13,459

Best Dade County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dade County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Tradition Ln
Trenton, GA 30752
(706) 657-7517
Gr: 9-12 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,988 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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