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Lumpkin County School District

Item: Lumpkin County School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

56 Indian Drive
Dahlonega, GA 30533

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Top 30%

Tel: (706) 864-3611

Top Rankings

Lumpkin County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,328 Schools

# Students

3,754 Students

1,744,103 Students

# Teachers

259 Teachers

121,690 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lumpkin County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	30	209
Kind	310	498
1	292	518
2	295	534
3	283	550
4	252	538
5	303	547
6	266	547
7	305	557
8	293	564
9	304	635
10	272	603
11	270	560
12	279	530

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District Rank

Lumpkin 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 99% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#58 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lumpkin County School District
2023	#58
2022	#54
2021	#48
2019	#53
2018	#60
2017	#33
2016	#31
2015	#19
2014	#30
2013	#19
2012	#23
2011	#39
2010	#35

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40%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lumpkin County School District	Georgia
2023	40%	39%
2022	42%	37%
2021	38%	36%
2019	48%	44%
2018	44%	42%
2017	46%	41%
2016	50%	41%
2015	47%	38%
2014	85%	79%
2013	90%	83%
2012	88%	81%
2011	89%	84%
2010	85%	80%

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45%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lumpkin County School District	Georgia
2022	45%	40%
2021	45%	39%
2019	48%	45%
2018	44%	42%
2017	47%	41%
2016	44%	40%
2015	47%	39%
2014	97%	94%
2013	97%	93%
2012	96%	93%
2011	93%	91%
2010	93%	90%

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52%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lumpkin County School District	Georgia
2022	52%	40%
2021	43%	38%

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(21-22)

≥99%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lumpkin County School District	Georgia
2022	99%	84%
2021	98%	84%
2020	97%	85%
2019	96%	83%
2018	90%	83%
2017	90%	82%
2016	89%	81%
2015	92%	81%
2014	83%	75%
2013	80%	74%
2012	75%	72%
2011	81%	69%

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(2022-23)

20%

26.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lumpkin County School District	Georgia
2023	20%	26.2%
2022	19%	27.5%
2021	16.1%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lumpkin County School District	Georgia
2023	0.25	0.71
2022	0.25	0.70
2021	0.24	0.70
2020	0.23	0.69
2019	0.23	0.69
2018	0.22	0.68
2017	0.22	0.68
2016	0.22	0.68
2015	0.31	0.67
2014	0.20	0.67
2013	0.20	0.66
2012	0.19	0.66
2011	0.20	0.65
2010	0.09	0.65
2009	0.20	0.64
2008	0.19	0.63
2007	0.19	0.62
2006	0.19	0.61
2005	0.18	0.60
2004	0.16	0.59
2003	0.15	0.58
2002	0.14	0.57
2001	0.13	0.56
2000	0.11	0.55
1999	0.10	0.53
1998	0.08	0.53
1997	0.09	0.52
1996	0.07	0.52
1995	0.07	0.52
1994	0.05	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2009)
Year	Lumpkin County School District	Georgia
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2014)
Year	Lumpkin County School District	Georgia
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Lumpkin County School District	Georgia
2023	10%	18%
2022	10%	18%
2021	9%	17%
2020	8%	17%
2019	8%	16%
2018	8%	15%
2017	8%	15%
2016	8%	15%
2015	7%	14%
2014	7%	13%
2013	7%	13%
2012	6%	12%
2011	8%	12%
2009	7%	11%
2008	7%	10%
2007	7%	10%
2006	7%	9%
2005	6%	8%
2004	5%	7%
2003	5%	6%
2002	5%	6%
2001	4%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Black

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Lumpkin County School District	Georgia
2023	1%	36%
2022	1%	36%
2021	1%	36%
2020	1%	36%
2019	1%	37%
2018	1%	37%
2017	1%	37%
2016	1%	37%
2015	3%	37%
2014	1%	37%
2013	1%	37%
2012	1%	37%
2011	1%	37%
2010	2%	38%
2009	2%	38%
2008	1%	38%
2007	1%	39%
2006	1%	39%
2005	1%	38%
2004	2%	38%
2003	2%	38%
2002	1%	38%
2001	2%	38%
2000	1%	38%
1999	2%	38%
1998	1%	38%
1997	2%	38%
1996	1%	38%
1995	1%	37%
1994	1%	37%

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% White

86%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Lumpkin County School District	Georgia
2023	86%	36%
2022	86%	37%
2021	87%	38%
2020	88%	39%
2019	88%	39%
2018	88%	40%
2017	88%	40%
2016	88%	41%
2015	65%	42%
2014	89%	43%
2013	89%	44%
2012	90%	44%
2011	90%	45%
2010	96%	45%
2009	89%	46%
2008	89%	47%
2007	89%	47%
2006	90%	48%
2005	91%	50%
2004	92%	52%
2003	92%	53%
2002	92%	54%
2001	93%	55%
2000	94%	56%
1999	94%	57%
1998	96%	57%
1997	96%	58%
1996	97%	58%
1995	96%	59%
1994	98%	60%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Lumpkin County School District	Georgia
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,097 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,943 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$64 MM

$29,690 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lumpkin County School District	Georgia
2023	$64 MM	$42 MM
2022	$57 MM	$41 MM
2021	$51 MM	$35 MM
2020	$49 MM	$36 MM
2019	$52 MM	$35 MM
2018	$44 MM	$37 MM
2017	$41 MM	$34 MM
2016	$40 MM	$33 MM
2015	$37 MM	$35 MM
2014	$37 MM	$33 MM
2012	$36 MM	$30 MM
2011	$39 MM	$35 MM
2010	$37 MM	$35 MM
2009	$38 MM	$34 MM
2008	$39 MM	$36 MM
2007	$38 MM	$37 MM
2006	$35 MM	$33 MM
2005	$34 MM	$31 MM
2004	$30 MM	$30 MM
2003	$32 MM	$29 MM
2002	$29 MM	$27 MM
2001	$27 MM	$26 MM
2000	$27 MM	$24 MM
1999	$22 MM	$23 MM
1998	$20 MM	$21 MM
1997	$17 MM	$19 MM
1996	$16 MM	$18 MM
1995	$13 MM	$16 MM
1992	$10 MM	$13 MM
1990	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$71 MM

$28,127 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lumpkin County School District	Georgia
2023	$71 MM	$40 MM
2022	$69 MM	$37 MM
2021	$54 MM	$34 MM
2020	$47 MM	$34 MM
2019	$49 MM	$34 MM
2018	$52 MM	$37 MM
2017	$41 MM	$33 MM
2016	$40 MM	$33 MM
2015	$37 MM	$34 MM
2014	$36 MM	$33 MM
2012	$41 MM	$31 MM
2011	$36 MM	$32 MM
2010	$37 MM	$34 MM
2009	$39 MM	$36 MM
2008	$40 MM	$39 MM
2007	$36 MM	$35 MM
2006	$31 MM	$31 MM
2005	$32 MM	$30 MM
2004	$30 MM	$30 MM
2003	$34 MM	$29 MM
2002	$39 MM	$27 MM
2001	$32 MM	$25 MM
2000	$26 MM	$24 MM
1999	$20 MM	$23 MM
1998	$20 MM	$20 MM
1997	$16 MM	$19 MM
1996	$15 MM	$18 MM
1995	$13 MM	$16 MM
1992	$10 MM	$13 MM
1990	$11 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,097

$17,023

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lumpkin County School District	Georgia
2023	$17,120	$15,173
2022	$15,131	$14,508
2021	$13,788	$12,909
2020	$12,649	$11,894
2019	$13,431	$11,854
2018	$11,454	$11,951
2017	$10,827	$10,689
2016	$10,799	$10,171
2015	$9,992	$10,365
2014	$9,729	$10,300
2012	$9,300	$9,333
2011	$10,209	$10,490
2010	$9,698	$10,365
2009	$9,811	$9,939
2008	$10,258	$10,540
2007	$10,095	$10,771
2006	$9,489	$9,885
2005	$9,284	$9,226
2004	$8,348	$8,830
2003	$9,195	$8,835
2002	$8,455	$8,247
2001	$8,407	$7,812
2000	$8,400	$7,225
1999	$6,873	$6,612
1998	$6,329	$5,956
1997	$5,711	$5,538
1995	$4,540	$5,262
1992	$3,984	$4,410
1990	$4,891	$4,181

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Spending / Student

$18,943

$16,127

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lumpkin County School District	Georgia
2023	$18,968	$14,414
2022	$18,530	$13,170
2021	$14,377	$12,332
2020	$12,156	$11,222
2019	$12,622	$11,278
2018	$13,456	$12,081
2017	$10,638	$10,570
2016	$10,621	$10,196
2015	$9,811	$9,935
2014	$9,357	$10,257
2012	$10,587	$9,538
2011	$9,328	$9,524
2010	$9,522	$9,935
2009	$10,049	$10,367
2008	$10,285	$11,185
2007	$9,614	$10,207
2006	$8,254	$9,210
2005	$8,828	$8,893
2004	$8,375	$8,737
2003	$9,779	$8,594
2002	$11,408	$8,120
2001	$9,780	$7,624
2000	$8,069	$7,230
1999	$6,318	$6,576
1998	$6,395	$5,787
1997	$5,447	$5,758
1995	$4,628	$5,243
1992	$3,943	$4,349
1990	$4,803	$4,056

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Best Lumpkin County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lumpkin County High School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2001 Indian Dr
Dahlonega, GA 30533
(706) 864-6186

Gr: 9-12 | 1,125 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Cottrell Elementary School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

220 Pine Tree Way
Dahlonega, GA 30533
(706) 864-3254

Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Long Branch Elementary School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4518 Highway 52 E
Dahlonega, GA 30533
(706) 864-5361

Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #44.

Blackburn Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

45 Blackburn Rd
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 864-8180

Gr: PK-5 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #55.

Lumpkin County Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

152 School Dr
Dahlonega, GA 30533
(706) 864-6180

Gr: 6-8 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lumpkin County School District?

Lumpkin County School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,754 students.

What is the rank of Lumpkin County School District?

Lumpkin County School District is ranked #57 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lumpkin County School District?

86% of Lumpkin County School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lumpkin County School District?

Lumpkin County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What is Lumpkin County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,943 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,754 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: ≥99% (Btm 50% in GA)
: Top 30%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 52% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education