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Dawson 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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,057 students in Dawson County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Dawson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
4,069 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Dawson 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 93% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,833 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
110 Students
37,193 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
560 Students
140,749 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
20%
# Black Students
86 Students
254,068 Students
% Black Students
2%
35%
# White Students
3,184 Students
251,423 Students
% White Students
78%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
39,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
138
50,325
# Students in K Grade:
339
111,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
328
115,378
# Students in 2nd Grade:
302
117,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
304
105,120
# Students in 4th Grade:
318
105,404
# Students in 5th Grade:
328
104,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
288
3,740
# Students in 7th Grade:
290
2,937
# Students in 8th Grade:
273
3,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
333
1,490
# Students in 10th Grade:
287
1,554
# Students in 11th Grade:
294
1,408
# Students in 12th Grade:
247
1,210
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,275 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,609 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,275
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,609
$13,431
Best Dawson County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kilough Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1063 Kilough Church Rd
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 216-8595
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 216-8595
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
370 Dawson Forest Rd E
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-3246
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-3246
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #33.
Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1150 Perimeter Rd
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-6544
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-6544
Grades: PK-5
| 646 students
Rank: #44.
Black's Mill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1860 Dawson Forest Rd E
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 216-3300
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 216-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
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