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 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Dawson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), 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
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.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
2%
36%
% White
78%
35%
% 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.
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
370 Dawson Forest Rd E
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-3246
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-3246
Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Kilough Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1063 Kilough Church Rd
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 216-8595
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 216-8595
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Dawson County Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5126 Highway 9 S
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 216-4849
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 216-4849
Gr: 6-7 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1150 Perimeter Rd
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-6544
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-6544
Gr: PK-5 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Black's Mill Elementary School
(Math: 44% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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