Best Public Schools in Dahlonega, GA

Summary:

The schools in the city of Dahlonega, Georgia, serve a diverse population of students from elementary to high school. The data reveals that these schools are generally performing well, with several standout institutions delivering quality education to their students.

Lumpkin County High School stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 106 out of 458 Georgia high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 98.6% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the state average in several Milestones Assessment subjects, including American Literature and Composition, Biology, and United States History. Meanwhile, Lumpkin County Middle School excels in specific subject areas, particularly Algebra I and 8th-grade Math, Science, and Social Studies, with proficiency rates above the state average.

The elementary schools in Dahlonega, such as Cottrell Elementary School and Long Branch Elementary School, have a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating a higher level of economic need in the community. However, the schools in Dahlonega generally outperform the state average on the Milestones Assessments, suggesting a strong educational system in the Lumpkin County area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lumpkin County Middle School	Public	6-8	152 School Dr	Dahlonega	30533	Lumpkin County	Lumpkin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 864-6180	891	62	14.3	56.5%	765 (85.9%)	7 (0.8%)	80 (9.0%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.5%)	52.1	262^nd of 588 public middle schools	55.4%		53.8	239^th of 577 public middle schools	58.6%	23		87.7						31.5	30.3	39.4				28.1	29.9	50.2		36.9	45.5	$8,686	$265	$8,421
Cottrell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Pine Tree Way	Dahlonega	30533	Lumpkin County	Lumpkin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 864-3254	580	39	14.8	63.4%	502 (86.6%)	6 (1.0%)	47 (8.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.4%)	59.7	455^th of 1248 public elementary schools	63.5%		67.7	361^st of 1242 public elementary schools	70.9%	94					45.3	39.6	56.5				50.0	45.8	33.3				45.2			$10,460	$818	$9,642
Lumpkin County High School	Public	9-12	2001 Indian Dr	Dahlonega	30533	Lumpkin County	Lumpkin County	No	No	No	No	(706) 864-6186	1,158	75	15.3	48.4%	990 (85.5%)	13 (1.1%)	114 (9.8%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.7%)	64.9	106^th of 458 public high schools	76.9%		70.6	74^th of 442 public high schools	83.3%	32	50.3	18.0	61.5	56.2																$9,468	$332	$9,136
Long Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4518 Highway 52 E	Dahlonega	30533	Lumpkin County	Lumpkin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 864-5361	395	28	14.1	70.4%	345 (87.3%)	7 (1.8%)	29 (7.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	63	425^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.9%		59.9	445^th of 1242 public elementary schools	64.2%	20					51.2	35.8	65.2				48.8	47.8	47.0				37.9			$10,897	$1,028	$9,869

Cities Near Dahlonega

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dawsonville	5.66 mi	8	110^th
Gainesville	10.45 mi	36	265^th
Suches	11.45 mi	1
Cleveland	12.15 mi	6	135^th
Cumming	15.48 mi	32	33^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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