Top Rankings
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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,392 students in Dawson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Dawson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
7 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
3,828 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
85,443 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
435 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
18%
# Black Students
62 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
2%
37%
# White Students
3,207 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
84%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
138
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
296
120,743
# Students in 1st Grade:
288
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
281
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
283
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
257
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
272
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
275
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
302
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
310
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
308
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
276
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
248
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
294
3,529
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
370 Dawson Forest Rd E
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-3246
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-3246
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
Dawson County Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5126 Highway 9 S
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 216-4849
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 216-4849
Grades: 6-7
| 577 students
Rank: #33.
Black's Mill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1860 Dawson Forest Rd E
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 216-3300
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 216-3300
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #44.
Kilough Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1063 Kilough Church Rd
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 216-8595
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 216-8595
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #55.
Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1150 Perimeter Rd
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-6544
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-6544
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
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