Lumpkin County School District

56 Indian Drive
Dahlonega, GA 30533
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Lumpkin 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 864 students in Lumpkin County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle School in Lumpkin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
662 Schools
# Students
3,754 Students
454,328 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
32,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

52%
40%
(21-22)
≥99%
84%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
20%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.71

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%

Showing 2001–2014. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
10%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
37%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
86%
34%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$71 MM
$28,127 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,097
$17,023

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,943
$16,127

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lumpkin County Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
152 School Dr
Dahlonega, GA 30533
(706) 864-6180
Gr: 6-8 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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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

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