Kilough Elementary School

Q: Is Kilough Elementary School a good school?

Kilough Elementary School ranks 415 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kilough Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dawsonville, Georgia, serving 432 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dawson County School District, which is ranked 50 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Kilough Elementary has shown mixed performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessment, with 5th-grade scores in ELA, Math, and Science outperforming the state and district averages, but 3rd and 4th-grade scores being more inconsistent. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.49% to 44.91%, which is higher than the state average. However, Kilough is well-funded, with per-student spending increasing from $12,217 in 2017-2018 to $12,801 in 2018-2019, and a low student-teacher ratio of 14.5 to 14.8.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Dawson County district, Kilough generally performs on par or slightly better, particularly in 5th-grade subjects. However, it lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the neighboring Forsyth County district, such as Chattahoochee Elementary and Silver City Elementary. Despite these challenges, Kilough Elementary has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting a stable and reliable educational environment for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1063 Kilough Church Rd
Dawsonville, GA 30534

(706) 216-8595

District: Dawson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
415^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,801

Students who attend Kilough Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dawson County Middle School
High:	Dawson County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 450

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.3%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kilough Elementary School ranks better than 66.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Dawson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Kilough Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Dawson County School District. Racial makeup is: White (77.3%), Hispanic (14.7%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kilough Elementary School is 14.5. 2 elementary schools in the Dawson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kilough Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kilough Elementary School is $12,801. 2 elementary schools in the Dawson County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kilough Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dawson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dawson County 50^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kilough Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	78.86	181^st	1101	83.6%
2007	68.40	376^th	1125	66.6%
2008	54.35	591^st	1134	47.9%
2009	70.42	327^th	1133	71.1%
2010	67.54	417^th	1183	64.8%
2011	70.40	388^th	1212	68.0%
2012	67.93	424^th	1201	64.7%
2013	68.94	408^th	1225	66.7%
2014	65.22	502^nd	1231	59.2%
2015	62.07	395^th	1240	68.1%
2016	61.21	421^st	1233	65.9%
2017	58.37	445^th	1205	63.1%
2018	63.29	392^nd	1209	67.6%
2019	69.34	335^th	1234	72.9%
2021	71.38	315^th	1214	74.1%
2022	78.20	254^th	1244	79.6%
2023	71.47	321^st	1242	74.2%
2024	63.73	415^th	1248	66.7%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kilough Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	395	2	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2003	395	2	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2004	365	2	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
2005	370	3	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	1	391
2006	385	3	4	16	0	n/a	n/a	1	409
2007	431	1	3	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	462
2008	476	1	3	26	2	n/a	n/a	1	509
2009	474	2	4	31	2	n/a	n/a	2	515
2010	469	1	2	41	1	0	2	0	516
2011	376	4	1	42	1	0	2	0	426
2012	351	1	1	45	1	0	5	0	404
2013	299	1	0	56	0	0	8	0	364
2014	291	2	0	62	0	0	10	0	365
2015	303	3	0	59	0	0	8	0	373
2016	292	3	1	63	2	0	6	0	367
2017	283	3	2	60	0	0	8	0	356
2018	324	8	6	69	1	0	9	0	417
2019	330	7	2	61	0	0	9	0	409
2020	310	4	2	73	2	0	11	0	402
2021	301	6	3	65	2	0	16	0	393
2022	349	8	3	56	2	0	12	0	430
2023	337	6	3	67	2	0	17	0	432
2024	348	10	6	66	1	0	19	0	450

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kilough Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	413	32.2	12.8	37.3
2003	413	32.2	12.8	37.3
2004	383	34.5	11.1	36
2005	391	35.0	11.2	32.8
2006	409	36.0	11.4	33.8
2007	462	38.0	12.2	31
2008	509	40.5	12.6	31.5
2009	515	42.0	12.3	35.7
2010	516	42.0	12.2	45.5
2011	426	36.5	11.6	42.7
2012	404	33.7	11.9	46.5
2013	364	27.0	13.4	52.7
2014	365	26.2	13.9	54.5
2015	373	28.0	13.3	56
2016	367	26.0	14.1	50.7
2017	356	29.0	12.2	47.2
2018	417	27.0	15.4	46.5
2019	409	27.0	15.1	41.8
2020	402	28.7	14.0	47
2021	393	26.6	14.7	42.5
2022	430	29.5	14.5	n/a
2023	432	29.0	14.8	44.9
2024	450	31.0	14.5	54.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kilough Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	413	32.2	12.8	37.3
2003	413	32.2	12.8	37.3
2004	383	34.5	11.1	36
2005	391	35.0	11.2	32.8
2006	409	36.0	11.4	33.8
2007	462	38.0	12.2	31
2008	509	40.5	12.6	31.5
2009	515	42.0	12.3	35.7
2010	516	42.0	12.2	45.5
2011	426	36.5	11.6	42.7
2012	404	33.7	11.9	46.5
2013	364	27.0	13.4	52.7
2014	365	26.2	13.9	54.5
2015	373	28.0	13.3	56
2016	367	26.0	14.1	50.7
2017	356	29.0	12.2	47.2
2018	417	27.0	15.4	46.5
2019	409	27.0	15.1	41.8
2020	402	28.7	14.0	47
2021	393	26.6	14.7	42.5
2022	430	29.5	14.5	n/a
2023	432	29.0	14.8	44.9
2024	450	31.0	14.5	54.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kilough Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$487 (3.9%)	$11,862 (96.0%)	$12,350
2018	$469 (3.8%)	$11,748 (96.2%)	$12,217
2019	$496 (3.9%)	$12,304 (96.1%)	$12,800

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kilough Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 335^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 321^st of 1242 Elementary schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kilough Elementary School)	44	52.2	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dawson County)	51.1	36.4	14.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kilough Elementary School)	62	60.9	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dawson County)	60.9	51.6	9.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kilough Elementary School)	42.4	49.2	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dawson County)	44.4	42.9	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kilough Elementary School)	59.3	65.6	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dawson County)	61.7	58.4	3.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kilough Elementary School)	55.3	48.3	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dawson County)	55.5	48.2	7.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kilough Elementary School)	59.2	29.3	29.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dawson County)	60.9	41	19.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Kilough Elementary School)	42.7	41.4	1.3%
5th Grade Science (Dawson County)	57.1	42.4	14.7%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	409	432	5.6%
African American	7	6	14.3%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	61	67	9.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	330	337	2.1%
Two or More Races	9	17	88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.8%	44.9%	3.1%

Schools Near Kilough Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Chestatee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6945 Keith Bridge Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 887-2341	1,216	80	15.2	45.9%	919 (75.6%)	21 (1.7%)	216 (17.8%)	9 (0.7%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (3.3%)	54.4	512^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.0%		63.1	418^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.3%	94	40.1	33.3	46.3	54.1	49.2	43.5	31.9	$8,857	$146	$8,711
Silver City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6200 Dahlonega Hwy	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5020	1,135	76	15.0	28.0%	759 (66.9%)	65 (5.7%)	143 (12.6%)	117 (10.3%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.8%)	74.1	294^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.4%		77.6	255^th of 1242 public elementary schools	79.5%	39	44.6	42.5	56.7	49.2	71.5	59.6	54.0	$9,005	$136	$8,869
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
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
Sardis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2805 Sardis Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-0104	562	42	13.5	65.8%	350 (62.3%)	6 (1.1%)	179 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.4%)	50.7	558^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.3%		47.7	577^th of 1242 public elementary schools	53.5%	19	30.7	40.4	46.2	38.6	43.8	47.4	38.5	$10,022	$565	$9,457
Lanier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4782 Thompson Bridge Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-8781	560	34	16.3	66.1%	339 (60.5%)	14 (2.5%)	172 (30.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	41.7	666^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.6%		36.9	740^th of 1242 public elementary schools	40.4%	74	39.1	21.1	40.0	56.5	35.5	28.8	26.3	$9,743	$428	$9,316
Coal Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3455 Coal Mountain Dr	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-7705	760	56	13.5	32.6%	454 (59.7%)	67 (8.8%)	120 (15.8%)	73 (9.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.4%)	63.9	408^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.3%		63.8	411^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.9%	3	37.1	47.4	45.5	48.4	65.5	56.1	38.6	$10,439	$316	$10,123

Frequently Asked Questions about Kilough Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Kilough Elementary School?

Students at Kilough Elementary School are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Kilough Elementary School in?

Dawson County

How many students attend Kilough Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 450 students attended Kilough Elementary School.

Is Kilough Elementary School a good school?

Kilough Elementary School ranks 415^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Kilough Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kilough Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dawson County Middle School
High : Dawson County High School

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