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Dawson County School District

517 Allen Street
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,184 students in Dawson County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Dawson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
7 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
4,069 Students
460,632 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
32,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#43 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
47%
39%
45%
40%
46%
40%
(21-22)
93%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
18%
% Black
2%
38%
% White
78%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (GA)
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 Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dawson County Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5126 Highway 9 S
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 216-4849
Grades: 6-7
| 578 students
Rank: #22.
Dawson County Junior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
109 Allen Street
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-3246
Grades: 8-9
| 606 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,069 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 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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