Best Public Schools in Dawsonville, GA

Summary:

The city of Dawsonville, Georgia is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The Dawson County School District is ranked 50 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating strong overall performance compared to other districts in the state.

Among the standout schools in Dawsonville are Dawson County High School, which ranks 109 out of 458 Georgia high schools and has a 94.6% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average. Blackburn Elementary School consistently performs above state and district averages on the Milestones Assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, while Riverview Elementary School stands out with its high spending per student of $15,282, which may contribute to its strong performance on the Milestones Assessments.

Overall, the Dawson County school system appears to be performing well, with several standout schools and a strong district-level performance. However, there are some variations in elementary school performance, and the higher free/reduced lunch rates at some schools may indicate socioeconomic disparities within the district that warrant further investigation and attention to ensure equitable access to resources and support for all students.

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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
Black's Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1860 Dawson Forest Rd E	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 216-3300	485	34	14.2	54.4%	318 (65.6%)	22 (4.5%)	74 (15.3%)	47 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	53.3	526^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.9%		54.5	513^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.7%	13					37.2	30.8	46.1				45.2	50.0	46.1				39.3			$13,401	$577	$12,824
Kilough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1063 Kilough Church Rd	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 216-8595	450	31	14.5	54.7%	348 (77.3%)	10 (2.2%)	66 (14.7%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	63.7	415^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.7%		71.5	321^st of 1242 public elementary schools	74.2%	94					33.3	43.4	62.3				39.7	53.3	43.5				56.5			$12,801	$496	$12,304
Dawson County Junior High	Public, Alternative	8-9	109 Allen Street	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 265-3246	606	39	15.5	53.8%	483 (79.7%)	10 (1.7%)	96 (15.8%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)								(n/a)		56.0	85.3							42.6						45.4		16.6	44.8	$9,729	$109	$9,619
Riverview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Dawson Forest Rd E	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 265-3246	476	35	13.4	64.5%	359 (75.4%)	16 (3.4%)	67 (14.1%)	19 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.7%)	63.6	419^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.4%		77.2	263^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	78.8%	156					49.2	40.6	46.9				57.6	59.4	43.2				40.0			$15,282	$986	$14,296
Blackburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	45 Blackburn Rd	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Lumpkin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 864-8180	775	56	13.8	62.6%	651 (84.0%)	8 (1.0%)	82 (10.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.7%)	68.8	360^th of 1248 public elementary schools	71.2%		61.5	436^th of 1242 public elementary schools	64.9%	76					45.8	43.5	66.7				48.3	56.9	41.2				50.0			$9,227	$705	$8,523
Dawson County Middle School	Public	6-7	5126 Highway 9 S	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 216-4849	578	37	15.5	56.4%	448 (77.5%)	12 (2.1%)	84 (14.5%)	13 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	54.4	247^th of 588 public middle schools	58.0%		75.9	121^st of 577 public middle schools	79.0%	126								40.5	37.9					31.9	39.3					$10,560	$194	$10,366
Robinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 Perimeter Rd	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 265-6544	646	40	16.1	58.2%	564 (87.3%)	4 (0.6%)	54 (8.4%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	71.9	319^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.4%		58.7	457^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.2%	138					43.9	41.1	67.0				45.8	60.0	56.7				53.6			$10,459	$556	$9,902
Dawson County High School	Public	10-12	1665 Perimeter Rd	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 265-6555	828	56	14.8	48.3%	664 (80.2%)	12 (1.4%)	119 (14.4%)	13 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.3%)	64.5	109^th of 458 public high schools	76.2%		71.6	70^th of 442 public high schools	84.2%	39	42.0		42.4	52.3																$12,024	$506	$11,518

Cities Near Dawsonville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cumming	4.2 mi	32	33^rd
Gainesville	8.57 mi	36	265^th
Dahlonega	12.23 mi	4	115^th
Canton	15.12 mi	22	69^th
Oakwood	15.73 mi	3	305^th

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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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