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Public School Review - Established 2003

Dawson County School District

517 Allen Street
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (706) 265-3246

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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,296 students in Dawson County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Dawson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
4,296 Students
1,744,972 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
121,753 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDawson County School DistrictGeorgia
Pre-K146209
Kind367499
1344518
2345534
3321551
4324538
5325548
6343548
7298557
8305564
9298635
10321603
11299560
12260530
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District Rank

Dawson 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 93% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (GA)
#43 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearDawson County School District
2023#43
2022#49
2021#44
2019#44
2018#33
2017#52
2016#41
2015#38
2014#64
2013#67
2012#47
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47%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearDawson County School DistrictGeorgia
202347%39%
202245%37%
202140%36%
201950%44%
201851%42%
201743%41%
201643%41%
201543%38%
201484%79%
201384%83%
201283%81%
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45%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearDawson County School DistrictGeorgia
202245%40%
202144%39%
201949%45%
201851%42%
201746%41%
201646%40%
201541%39%
201495%94%
201395%93%
201296%93%
201193%91%
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46%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearDawson County School DistrictGeorgia
202246%40%
202139%38%
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(21-22)
93%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearDawson County School DistrictGeorgia
202293%84%
202195%84%
202096%85%
201996%83%
201895%83%
201797%82%
201694%81%
201589%81%
201485%75%
201384%74%
201280%72%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearDawson County School DistrictGeorgia
20240.370.71
20230.320.71
20220.290.70
20210.250.70
20200.240.69
20190.240.69
20180.190.68
20170.190.68
20160.180.68
20150.240.67
20140.170.67
20130.160.67
20120.150.66
20110.130.66
20100.130.65
20090.110.64
20080.100.64
20070.100.63
20060.090.61
20050.080.61
20040.060.59
20030.040.58
20020.050.57
20010.030.56
20000.030.55
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearDawson County School DistrictGeorgia
20243%5%
20231%5%
20221%5%
20211%5%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20112%4%
20092%4%
20081%4%
20071%4%
20061%4%
20051%4%
20041%3%
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% Hispanic
15%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearDawson County School DistrictGeorgia
202414%19%
202313%18%
202211%18%
202110%17%
20209%16%
20199%16%
20189%15%
20179%15%
20169%15%
20159%14%
20148%13%
20138%13%
20127%12%
20115%12%
20106%11%
20094%11%
20084%11%
20074%10%
20064%9%
20054%9%
20042%7%
20032%6%
20022%6%
20012%5%
20002%4%
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% Black
2%
36%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)

YearDawson County School DistrictGeorgia
20242%36%
20232%36%
20222%36%
20211%36%
20201%37%
20191%37%
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% White
75%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearDawson County School DistrictGeorgia
202478%35%
202382%36%
202284%37%
202186%38%
202087%39%
201987%39%
201889%40%
201789%40%
201690%41%
201583%42%
201491%43%
201391%43%
201292%44%
201193%44%
201093%45%
200994%46%
200895%46%
200795%47%
200695%48%
200595%49%
200497%52%
200398%53%
200297%54%
200198%55%
200098%56%
1999100%57%
1998100%57%
1997100%58%
1996100%58%
1995100%59%
1994100%60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearDawson County School DistrictGeorgia
20243%5%
20232%5%
20222%4%
20212%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20161%3%
20154%3%
20141%3%
20131%3%
20121%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,415 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,890 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$24,999 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearDawson County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$66 MM$35 MM
2022$60 MM$36 MM
2021$66 MM$35 MM
2020$60 MM$36 MM
2019$56 MM$35 MM
2018$51 MM$37 MM
2017$48 MM$34 MM
2016$48 MM$33 MM
2015$44 MM$35 MM
2014$42 MM$33 MM
2012$44 MM$30 MM
2011$43 MM$35 MM
2010$44 MM$35 MM
2009$43 MM$34 MM
2008$49 MM$36 MM
2007$42 MM$37 MM
2006$40 MM$33 MM
2005$35 MM$31 MM
2004$31 MM$30 MM
2003$29 MM$29 MM
2002$26 MM$27 MM
2001$25 MM$26 MM
2000$22 MM$24 MM
1999$20 MM$23 MM
1998$16 MM$21 MM
1997$18 MM$19 MM
1996$13 MM$18 MM
1995$11 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$55 MM
$23,473 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearDawson County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$55 MM$34 MM
2022$55 MM$34 MM
2021$55 MM$34 MM
2020$55 MM$34 MM
2019$57 MM$34 MM
2018$50 MM$37 MM
2017$48 MM$33 MM
2016$56 MM$33 MM
2015$40 MM$34 MM
2014$38 MM$33 MM
2012$42 MM$31 MM
2011$44 MM$32 MM
2010$40 MM$34 MM
2009$47 MM$36 MM
2008$52 MM$39 MM
2007$45 MM$35 MM
2006$35 MM$31 MM
2005$38 MM$30 MM
2004$29 MM$30 MM
2003$27 MM$29 MM
2002$27 MM$27 MM
2001$23 MM$25 MM
2000$18 MM$24 MM
1999$20 MM$23 MM
1998$21 MM$20 MM
1997$19 MM$19 MM
1996$13 MM$18 MM
1995$12 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,415
$14,327

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearDawson County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$16,954$12,637
2022$16,597$11,894
2021$17,932$12,909
2020$16,597$11,894
2019$15,693$11,854
2018$14,364$11,951
2017$13,826$10,689
2016$13,728$10,171
2015$12,648$10,365
2014$11,773$10,300
2012$12,739$9,333
2011$12,421$10,490
2010$12,529$10,365
2009$12,444$9,939
2008$14,557$10,540
2007$12,398$10,771
2006$12,163$9,885
2005$11,151$9,226
2004$10,287$8,830
2003$9,563$8,835
2002$9,088$8,247
2001$9,194$7,812
2000$8,185$7,225
1999$8,041$6,612
1998$7,308$5,956
1997$8,343$5,538
1995$5,506$5,262
1992$4,628$4,410
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Spending / Student
$12,890
$13,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearDawson County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$14,177$12,072
2022$15,165$11,222
2021$14,994$12,332
2020$15,165$11,222
2019$15,748$11,278
2018$14,250$12,081
2017$13,955$10,570
2016$16,042$10,196
2015$11,600$9,935
2014$10,770$10,257
2012$12,099$9,538
2011$12,582$9,524
2010$11,490$9,935
2009$13,565$10,367
2008$15,563$11,185
2007$13,234$10,207
2006$10,830$9,210
2005$12,113$8,893
2004$9,531$8,737
2003$8,828$8,594
2002$9,391$8,120
2001$8,467$7,624
2000$6,794$7,230
1999$8,126$6,576
1998$9,378$5,787
1997$8,994$5,758
1995$5,990$5,243
1992$4,310$4,349
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Best Dawson County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
370 Dawson Forest Rd E
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-3246
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Kilough Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1063 Kilough Church Rd
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 216-8595
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Dawson County Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5126 Highway 9 S
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 216-4849
Gr: 6-7 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1150 Perimeter Rd
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-6544
Gr: PK-5 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Black's Mill Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1860 Dawson Forest Rd E
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 216-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Dawson County Junior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
109 Allen Street
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-3246
Gr: 8-9 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
Dawson County High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1665 Perimeter Rd
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-6555
Gr: 10-12 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dawson County School District?
Dawson County School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,296 students.
What is the rank of Dawson County School District?
Dawson County School District is ranked #45 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dawson County School District?
75% of Dawson County School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dawson County School District?
Dawson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Dawson County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,890 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,296 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 93% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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