Cottrell Elementary School

Summary:

Cottrell Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dahlonega, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 583 students. The school is part of the Lumpkin County School District, which is ranked 45th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cottrell Elementary School has a long history of strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in the percentage of students proficient or better on the Georgia Milestones Assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, Cottrell's 5th-grade students achieved 56.5% proficiency in ELA, compared to the state average of 48.2%, and 33.3% proficiency in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 41%. However, when compared to some nearby schools, such as Mount Vernon Elementary and Jack P. Nix Elementary, Cottrell's performance is more mixed, with some schools outperforming it in certain subject areas and grade levels.

Cottrell Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.31% to 48.03% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and indicates a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Despite this, the school spends between $10,110 and $10,460 per student, which is higher than the state average, and maintains a student-teacher ratio between 14.8 and 19.3, lower than the state average. This suggests a strong investment in the school's resources and educational programs, which likely contribute to its academic success in supporting its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 220 Pine Tree Way
       Dahlonega, GA  30533


(706) 864-3254

District: Lumpkin County

SchoolDigger Rank:
455th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  583

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.6%
Hispanic:
7.7%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48% Help


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Compare Details Cottrell Elementary School ranks better than 63.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.7. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lumpkin County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lumpkin County 45th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cottrell Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.08 433rd 1101 60.7%
2007 66.34 400th 1125 64.4%
2008 71.73 295th 1134 74.0%
2009 55.96 550th 1133 51.5%
2010 62.47 499th 1183 57.8%
2011 64.68 497th 1212 59.0%
2012 63.75 508th 1201 57.7%
2013 78.99 217th 1225 82.3%
2014 81.74 149th 1231 87.9%
2015 81.59 191st 1240 84.6%
2016 82.58 182nd 1233 85.2%
2017 84.43 170th 1205 85.9%
2018 85.48 155th 1209 87.2%
2019 75.92 266th 1234 78.4%
2021 73.51 295th 1214 75.7%
2022 65.88 386th 1244 69.0%
2023 67.73 361st 1242 70.9%
2024 59.70 455th 1248 63.5%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Cottrell Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 938 938
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 751 751
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 753 753
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 746 746
1994 736 9 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 758
1995 752 10 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 780
1996 752 10 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 780
1997 759 12 5 18 0 n/a n/a 0 794
1998 864 10 4 23 0 n/a n/a 0 901
1999 755 10 5 25 0 n/a n/a 0 795
2000 885 18 9 42 0 n/a n/a 0 954
2001 880 21 6 49 0 n/a n/a 0 956
2002 503 15 5 61 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2003 503 15 5 61 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2004 515 10 6 58 3 n/a n/a 0 592
2005 528 11 9 62 4 n/a n/a 11 625
2006 533 5 8 67 4 n/a n/a 12 629
2007 545 10 7 50 5 n/a n/a 21 638
2008 528 7 7 60 7 n/a n/a 19 628
2009 510 20 6 54 3 n/a n/a 31 624
2010 572 12 6 1 1 5 16 0 613
2011 539 12 5 75 1 5 10 0 647
2012 501 12 4 66 1 5 14 0 603
2013 509 11 4 65 1 3 15 0 608
2014 503 9 2 61 2 3 24 0 604
2015 513 7 4 56 3 1 11 0 595
2016 491 8 3 52 4 1 13 0 572
2017 504 7 3 49 4 0 13 0 580
2018 516 12 2 51 3 0 17 0 601
2019 520 11 3 36 1 1 19 0 591
2020 492 9 2 43 1 1 19 0 567
2021 585 8 4 63 3 1 33 0 697
2022 479 11 4 49 1 0 21 0 565
2023 505 9 7 45 0 0 17 0 583

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 Cottrell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 938 55.0 17.0 22.3
1991 751 44.0 17.0 29.6
1992 753 42.0 17.9 33.1
1993 746 39.0 19.1 29.6
1994 758 46.9 16.2 35.6
1995 780 50.0 15.6 33.7
1996 780 50.0 15.6 33.7
1997 794 47.8 16.6 42.8
1998 901 55.0 16.4 36.8
1999 795 55.2 14.4 39.9
2000 954 54.0 17.7 40.6
2001 956 49.2 19.4 39.7
2002 584 33.6 17.4 41.8
2003 584 33.6 17.4 41.8
2004 592 40.7 14.5 41.2
2005 625 43.0 14.5 44.6
2006 629 43.0 14.6 45.2
2007 638 43.0 14.8 50.1
2008 628 45.5 13.8 51.6
2009 624 46.8 13.3 55.5
2010 613 46.0 13.3 60
2011 647 45.2 14.3 56
2012 603 44.6 13.5 55.7
2013 608 41.2 14.7 57.6
2014 604 41.1 14.6 53.5
2015 595 40.0 14.8 49.9
2016 572 39.0 14.6 50
2017 580 39.3 14.7 50.7
2018 601 38.0 15.8 51.1
2019 591 40.0 14.7 54.1
2020 567 39.2 14.4 50.6
2021 697 36.1 19.3 39.3
2022 565 38.0 14.8 n/a
2023 583 39.0 14.9 48

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 Cottrell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 938 55.0 17.0 22.3
1991 751 44.0 17.0 29.6
1992 753 42.0 17.9 33.1
1993 746 39.0 19.1 29.6
1994 758 46.9 16.2 35.6
1995 780 50.0 15.6 33.7
1996 780 50.0 15.6 33.7
1997 794 47.8 16.6 42.8
1998 901 55.0 16.4 36.8
1999 795 55.2 14.4 39.9
2000 954 54.0 17.7 40.6
2001 956 49.2 19.4 39.7
2002 584 33.6 17.4 41.8
2003 584 33.6 17.4 41.8
2004 592 40.7 14.5 41.2
2005 625 43.0 14.5 44.6
2006 629 43.0 14.6 45.2
2007 638 43.0 14.8 50.1
2008 628 45.5 13.8 51.6
2009 624 46.8 13.3 55.5
2010 613 46.0 13.3 60
2011 647 45.2 14.3 56
2012 603 44.6 13.5 55.7
2013 608 41.2 14.7 57.6
2014 604 41.1 14.6 53.5
2015 595 40.0 14.8 49.9
2016 572 39.0 14.6 50
2017 580 39.3 14.7 50.7
2018 601 38.0 15.8 51.1
2019 591 40.0 14.7 54.1
2020 567 39.2 14.4 50.6
2021 697 36.1 19.3 39.3
2022 565 38.0 14.8 n/a
2023 583 39.0 14.9 48

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cottrell Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $926 (9.0%) $9,318 (91.0%) $10,243
2018 $786 (7.8%) $9,323 (92.2%) $10,110
2019 $818 (7.8%) $9,642 (92.2%) $10,460

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cottrell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 266th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 361st of 1242 Elementary schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cottrell Elementary School)56.748.4
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lumpkin County)53.648.1
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cottrell Elementary School)73.266.3
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lumpkin County)63.756.4
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cottrell Elementary School)63.551.3
 12.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lumpkin County)56.349.4
 6.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cottrell Elementary School)68.250
 18.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lumpkin County)59.449
 10.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cottrell Elementary School)52.841.9
 10.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lumpkin County)5246.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cottrell Elementary School)37.725.8
 11.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lumpkin County)41.529.7
 11.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Cottrell Elementary School)61.351.6
 9.7%
   5th Grade Science (Lumpkin County)55.237.7
 17.5%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students591583
 1.4%
African American119
 18.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian37
 133.3%
Hispanic3645
 25%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White520505
 2.9%
Two or More Races1917
 10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.1%48%
 6.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 583 students attended Cottrell Elementary School.

Students at Cottrell Elementary School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Cottrell Elementary School ranks 455th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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