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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.
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