Top Rankings
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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,635 students in Dawson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Dawson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
4,069 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
88,065 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
2,852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
110 Students
59,894 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
560 Students
223,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
19%
# Black Students
86 Students
437,141 Students
% Black Students
2%
36%
# White Students
3,184 Students
420,125 Students
% White Students
78%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
62,424 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
138
48,709
# Students in K Grade:
339
117,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
328
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
302
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
304
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
318
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
328
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
288
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
290
127,930
# Students in 8th Grade:
273
127,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
333
6,366
# Students in 10th Grade:
287
5,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
294
5,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
247
4,357
# 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 Elementary Schools (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.
Dawson County Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5126 Highway 9 S
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 216-4849
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 216-4849
Grades: 6-7
| 578 students
Rank: #55.
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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