Long Branch Elementary School

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Long Branch Elementary School ranks 425 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Long Branch Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dahlonega, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 392 students. The school is part of the Lumpkin County School District, which is ranked 45 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Long Branch Elementary School consistently performs above the Lumpkin County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5. In the 2023-2024 school year, Long Branch had 51.2% of 3rd graders, 35.8% of 4th graders, and 65.2% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, outperforming the Lumpkin County and Georgia state averages. In Mathematics, Long Branch had 48.8% of 3rd graders, 47.8% of 4th graders, and 47% of 5th graders proficient or better, again exceeding the Lumpkin County and state averages. The school's performance in Science for 5th grade is slightly below the Lumpkin County average but still above the state average.

Long Branch Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 298 and 546 out of over 1,200 schools in the state over the past 10 years. The school's SchoolDigger rating has fluctuated between 3 and 4 stars out of 5, indicating it is performing above average compared to other elementary schools in Georgia. Additionally, Long Branch has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.7 to 13.5 students per teacher over the past 3 years, which is lower than the nearby schools in the Lumpkin County district. When compared to other elementary schools in the Lumpkin County, Dawson County, and Hall County districts, Long Branch consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement, particularly in ELA and Mathematics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4518 Highway 52 E
Dahlonega, GA 30533

(706) 864-5361

District: Lumpkin County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,897

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Long Branch Elementary School ranks better than 65.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Lumpkin County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Long Branch Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lumpkin County School District. Racial makeup is: White (87.3%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lumpkin County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Long Branch Elementary School is 14.1. 1 elementary schools in the Lumpkin County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Long Branch Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Long Branch Elementary School is $10,897, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Lumpkin County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lumpkin County:

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

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Rank History for Long Branch Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	71.59	323^rd	1101	70.7%
2007	70.20	345^th	1125	69.3%
2008	72.83	276^th	1134	75.7%
2009	61.76	475^th	1133	58.1%
2010	69.53	383^rd	1183	67.6%
2011	72.03	361^st	1212	70.2%
2012	74.09	300^th	1201	75.0%
2013	78.01	241^st	1225	80.3%
2014	70.88	385^th	1231	68.7%
2015	67.25	339^th	1240	72.7%
2016	74.84	271^st	1233	78.0%
2017	71.69	298^th	1205	75.3%
2018	50.95	546^th	1209	54.8%
2019	56.18	507^th	1234	58.9%
2021	59.86	447^th	1214	63.2%
2022	67.48	365^th	1244	70.7%
2023	59.88	445^th	1242	64.2%
2024	63.01	425^th	1248	65.9%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, May 10, 2015

This is a wonderful school with the some of the best teachers I have ever met! I have nothing but praise for this school. I am proud to say that my children go to LongBranch Elementary! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, April 18, 2015

My two children absolutely love Long Branch Elementary School. They wake up every morning excited to go to school. I could not ask for a better experience. They both have had wonderful teachers that go above and beyond to meet their needs. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 14, 2015

My kids just started at Long Branch this year and it has been a fantastic experience. It is obvious that the teachers and administrators care about what is best for each child. We love Long Branch! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, July 28, 2014

Bullying seems to be a very real problem here that is ignored. Bad behavior should be stopped and/or controlled at such a young age. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Long Branch Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	519	519
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	539	539
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	561	561
1994	578	12	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1995	670	13	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	698
1996	670	13	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	698
1997	735	13	3	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	767
1998	784	16	2	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	821
1999	833	14	3	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	881
2000	699	10	3	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	739
2001	689	6	3	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	723
2002	496	5	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	508
2003	496	5	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	508
2004	466	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2005	471	3	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	7	496
2006	449	7	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	13	487
2007	428	7	0	20	1	n/a	n/a	21	477
2008	430	5	0	22	2	n/a	n/a	20	479
2009	439	2	0	21	3	n/a	n/a	19	484
2010	485	6	0	12	4	0	4	0	511
2011	452	2	0	26	7	0	6	0	493
2012	456	6	2	22	3	0	7	0	496
2013	445	6	3	29	3	0	12	0	498
2014	438	4	5	27	2	0	13	0	489
2015	421	5	3	23	3	0	15	0	470
2016	404	4	2	27	2	0	17	0	456
2017	402	7	2	31	1	0	17	0	460
2018	431	6	2	23	2	1	15	0	480
2019	415	7	1	21	3	0	13	0	460
2020	415	7	4	19	2	0	20	0	467
2021	307	4	1	15	2	0	14	0	343
2022	350	5	3	16	3	0	11	0	388
2023	347	5	3	20	4	0	13	0	392
2024	345	7	3	29	1	0	10	0	395

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 Long Branch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	519	32.0	16.2	29.5
1992	539	33.0	16.3	31.5
1993	561	28.0	20.0	30.3
1994	600	36.5	16.4	37.7
1995	698	42.0	16.6	29.9
1996	698	42.0	16.6	29.9
1997	767	47.3	16.2	37.8
1998	821	50.5	16.3	47.3
1999	881	53.4	16.5	42.6
2000	739	56.5	13.1	38
2001	723	44.0	16.4	38.7
2002	508	33.0	15.4	43.9
2003	508	33.0	15.4	43.9
2004	472	29.5	16.0	43.6
2005	496	30.5	16.3	46.4
2006	487	31.5	15.5	55.1
2007	477	35.5	13.4	55
2008	479	38.5	12.4	55.1
2009	484	37.8	12.8	59.1
2010	511	37.5	13.6	62.6
2011	493	34.8	14.1	63.9
2012	496	35.5	13.9	62.1
2013	498	35.0	14.2	68.3
2014	489	34.8	14.0	64.6
2015	470	35.0	13.4	59.8
2016	456	32.0	14.2	61.2
2017	460	31.9	14.4	62
2018	480	32.0	15.0	64.6
2019	460	34.0	13.5	57.6
2020	467	33.1	14.1	60.6
2021	343	32.0	10.7	59.2
2022	388	30.0	12.9	n/a
2023	392	29.0	13.5	55.4
2024	395	28.0	14.1	70.4

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 Long Branch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	519	32.0	16.2	29.5
1992	539	33.0	16.3	31.5
1993	561	28.0	20.0	30.3
1994	600	36.5	16.4	37.7
1995	698	42.0	16.6	29.9
1996	698	42.0	16.6	29.9
1997	767	47.3	16.2	37.8
1998	821	50.5	16.3	47.3
1999	881	53.4	16.5	42.6
2000	739	56.5	13.1	38
2001	723	44.0	16.4	38.7
2002	508	33.0	15.4	43.9
2003	508	33.0	15.4	43.9
2004	472	29.5	16.0	43.6
2005	496	30.5	16.3	46.4
2006	487	31.5	15.5	55.1
2007	477	35.5	13.4	55
2008	479	38.5	12.4	55.1
2009	484	37.8	12.8	59.1
2010	511	37.5	13.6	62.6
2011	493	34.8	14.1	63.9
2012	496	35.5	13.9	62.1
2013	498	35.0	14.2	68.3
2014	489	34.8	14.0	64.6
2015	470	35.0	13.4	59.8
2016	456	32.0	14.2	61.2
2017	460	31.9	14.4	62
2018	480	32.0	15.0	64.6
2019	460	34.0	13.5	57.6
2020	467	33.1	14.1	60.6
2021	343	32.0	10.7	59.2
2022	388	30.0	12.9	n/a
2023	392	29.0	13.5	55.4
2024	395	28.0	14.1	70.4

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 Long Branch Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,318 (13.3%)	$8,557 (86.6%)	$9,876
2018	$956 (9.8%)	$8,791 (90.2%)	$9,748
2019	$1,028 (9.4%)	$9,869 (90.6%)	$10,897

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Long Branch Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 507^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 445^th of 1242 Elementary schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Long Branch Elementary School)	49.3	42.4	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lumpkin County)	53.6	48.1	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Long Branch Elementary School)	57.5	47	10.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lumpkin County)	63.7	56.4	7.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Long Branch Elementary School)	48	58.5	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lumpkin County)	56.3	49.4	6.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Long Branch Elementary School)	56	41.5	14.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lumpkin County)	59.4	49	10.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Long Branch Elementary School)	44.3	49.4	5.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lumpkin County)	52	46.8	5.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Long Branch Elementary School)	37.1	42.2	5.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lumpkin County)	41.5	29.7	11.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Long Branch Elementary School)	38.6	25.3	13.3%
5th Grade Science (Lumpkin County)	55.2	37.7	17.5%
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	460	392	14.8%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	21	20	4.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	415	347	16.4%
Two or More Races	13	13
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.6%	55.4%	2.3%

Schools Near Long Branch 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
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
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
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
Mount Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4844 Jim Hood Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-1759	646	42	15.5	37.6%	547 (84.7%)	6 (0.9%)	73 (11.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	73	305^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.6%		66.8	372^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	70.0%	67	42.9	58.1	55.8	47.6	67.7	55.8	47.1	$8,791	$281	$8,510
Wauka Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5850 Brookton Lula Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-3221	544	37	14.8	49.1%	460 (84.6%)	10 (1.8%)	52 (9.6%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	57.6	474^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.0%		59.6	448^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.9%	26	45.7	38.0	41.6	41.3	56.5	42.5	43.7	$9,065	$404	$8,661
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
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate)	Public	PK, KG-5	2696 Tesnatee Gap Valley Rd	Cleveland	30528	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 865-1037	491	37	13.4	68.4%	446 (90.8%)	6 (1.2%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	43.8	636^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.0%		44.5	625^th of 1242 public elementary schools	49.7%	11	36.8	39.2	39.2	43.7	41.8	24.4	32.1	$10,799	$885	$9,914
Mossy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	128 Horace Fitzpatrick Dr	Cleveland	30528	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 865-5000	409	32	12.7	77.5%	349 (85.3%)	4 (1.0%)	28 (6.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	50.4	560^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.1%		54.7	510^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.9%	50	35.6	34.0	45.0	42.4	50.9	38.3	38.3	$12,419	$1,586	$10,833
Jack P Nix Elementary School	Public	K-5	342 W Kytle St	Cleveland	30528	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 865-6935	396	29	13.7	67.7%	329 (83.1%)	10 (2.5%)	32 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)	72.8	312^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.0%		72.5	309^th of 1242 public elementary schools	75.1%	3	43.5	47.6	56.1	48.4	65.1	60.6	48.5	$10,898	$1,121	$9,777
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Long Branch Elementary School

What district is Long Branch Elementary School in?

Lumpkin County

What is the racial makeup of Long Branch Elementary School?

Students at Long Branch Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Long Branch Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 395 students attended Long Branch Elementary School.

Is Long Branch Elementary School a good school?

Long Branch Elementary School ranks 425^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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