Lumpkin County High School

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Lumpkin County High School ranks 106 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lumpkin County High School, a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Dahlonega, Georgia, stands out with its impressive academic performance, exceptional graduation rates, and supportive environment. With a total enrollment of 1,134 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.

Lumpkin County High School consistently outperforms the state average in the Milestones Assessment/End of Course exams across various subjects, including American Literature and Composition, Biology, and United States History. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 50.3% in American Literature, 61.5% in Biology, and 56.2% in US History, compared to the state averages of 42%, 44.7%, and 38.7%, respectively. Additionally, the school has maintained an impressive four-year graduation rate, reaching as high as 98.6% in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly exceeding the state average. Compared to nearby high schools, such as Gainesville High School, Chestatee High School, and North Hall High School, Lumpkin County High School stands out with its higher academic performance and graduation rates.

While Lumpkin County High School performs well overall, there are a few areas where the school could potentially improve, such as the proficiency rates in Algebra I, which have been lower than the state average in recent years. However, the school's strong academic focus, effective teaching strategies, and supportive environment contribute to its success, making it a standout among the nearby high schools in the region.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2001 Indian Dr
Dahlonega, GA 30533

(706) 864-6186

District: Lumpkin County

SchoolDigger Rank:
106^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,468

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 1,134

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lumpkin County High School ranks better than 76.9% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.88. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lumpkin County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lumpkin County High School is $9,468.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lumpkin County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lumpkin County High School 106^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Lumpkin County High School in the ranking list.)

Lumpkin County:

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

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Rank History for Lumpkin County High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	69.64	69^th	335	79.4%
2007	69.36	79^th	358	77.9%
2008	64.51	112^th	370	69.7%
2009	69.70	89^th	372	76.1%
2010	75.33	71^st	384	81.5%
2011	74.57	69^th	402	82.8%
2012	74.89	68^th	396	82.8%
2013	63.89	116^th	425	72.7%
2014	58.63	133^rd	425	68.7%
2015	57.83	113^th	435	74.0%
2016	58.74	101^st	426	76.3%
2017	52.57	130^th	420	69.0%
2018	45.04	186^th	428	56.5%
2019	44.05	195^th	438	55.5%
2021	69.89	57^th	410	86.1%
2022	54.19	144^th	429	66.4%
2023	70.60	74^th	442	83.3%
2024	64.88	106^th	458	76.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Lumpkin County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	862	18	11	39	4	n/a	n/a	0	934
2003	862	18	11	39	4	n/a	n/a	0	934
2004	877	20	11	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	952
2005	905	18	11	41	5	n/a	n/a	9	989
2006	960	17	13	49	9	n/a	n/a	11	1059
2007	962	15	11	52	7	n/a	n/a	18	1065
2008	1001	17	12	52	7	n/a	n/a	17	1106
2009	987	17	9	64	8	n/a	n/a	18	1103
2010	1027	17	6	0	7	0	12	0	1069
2011	1023	17	5	70	5	1	9	0	1130
2012	1012	13	7	59	6	4	6	0	1107
2013	980	7	6	62	5	5	7	0	1072
2014	954	4	6	67	5	5	12	0	1053
2015	954	4	10	70	5	4	18	0	1065
2016	984	13	7	83	4	4	19	0	1114
2017	974	14	8	86	3	2	27	0	1114
2018	964	13	5	101	2	3	30	0	1118
2019	970	17	6	101	3	1	30	0	1128
2020	973	12	5	93	4	0	28	0	1115
2021	965	11	5	101	4	0	32	0	1118
2022	976	12	5	100	7	0	30	0	1130
2023	971	14	2	110	6	0	31	0	1134

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 Lumpkin County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	934	60.2	15.5	21.2
2003	934	60.2	15.5	21.2
2004	952	61.5	15.5	24.9
2005	989	61.0	16.2	28.1
2006	1059	67.5	15.7	32.9
2007	1065	70.4	15.1	32.5
2008	1106	69.3	16.0	34.4
2009	1103	72.2	15.3	37.3
2010	1069	72.5	14.7	44.3
2011	1130	66.6	16.9	45.4
2012	1107	67.7	16.3	47.8
2013	1072	66.0	16.2	50.1
2014	1053	65.6	16.0	47.3
2015	1065	63.0	16.9	44.1
2016	1114	68.0	16.3	44.4
2017	1114	65.3	17.0	42.7
2018	1118	68.9	16.2	43.3
2019	1128	66.8	16.8	40.7
2020	1115	66.3	16.8	38.7
2021	1118	65.9	16.9	34
2022	1130	69.2	16.3	n/a
2023	1134	72.8	15.5	34.4

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 Lumpkin County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	934	60.2	15.5	21.2
2003	934	60.2	15.5	21.2
2004	952	61.5	15.5	24.9
2005	989	61.0	16.2	28.1
2006	1059	67.5	15.7	32.9
2007	1065	70.4	15.1	32.5
2008	1106	69.3	16.0	34.4
2009	1103	72.2	15.3	37.3
2010	1069	72.5	14.7	44.3
2011	1130	66.6	16.9	45.4
2012	1107	67.7	16.3	47.8
2013	1072	66.0	16.2	50.1
2014	1053	65.6	16.0	47.3
2015	1065	63.0	16.9	44.1
2016	1114	68.0	16.3	44.4
2017	1114	65.3	17.0	42.7
2018	1118	68.9	16.2	43.3
2019	1128	66.8	16.8	40.7
2020	1115	66.3	16.8	38.7
2021	1118	65.9	16.9	34
2022	1130	69.2	16.3	n/a
2023	1134	72.8	15.5	34.4

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 Lumpkin County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$332 (4.1%)	$7,802 (95.9%)	$8,134
2018	$357 (3.8%)	$9,003 (96.2%)	$9,360
2019	$332 (3.5%)	$9,136 (96.5%)	$9,468

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lumpkin County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 195^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 74^th of 442 High schools	27.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Lumpkin County High School)	36.7	57.1	20.4%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Lumpkin County)	36.7	57.1	20.4%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Lumpkin County High School)	29.6	20.9	8.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Lumpkin County)	46.8	35.7	11.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Lumpkin County High School)	26.3	60.3	34%
End of Course Biology (Lumpkin County)	26.3	60.3	34%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Lumpkin County High School)	50.7	52.5	1.8%
End of Course United States History (Lumpkin County)	50.7	52.5	1.8%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1128	1134	0.5%
African American	17	14	17.6%
American Indian	3	6	100%
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	101	110	8.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	970	971	0.1%
Two or More Races	30	31	3.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.7%	34.4%	6.3%

Schools Near Lumpkin County High School

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lumpkin County High School	Public	9-12	2001 Indian Dr	Dahlonega	30533	Lumpkin County	Lumpkin County	No	No	No	No	(706) 864-6186	1,134	73	15.5	34.4%	971 (85.6%)	14 (1.2%)	110 (9.7%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.7%)	64.9	106^th of 458 public high schools	76.9%		70.6	74^th of 442 public high schools	83.3%	32	50.3	18.0	61.5	56.2	$9,468	$332	$9,136
Dawson County High School	Public	10-12	1665 Perimeter Rd	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 265-6555	773	55	14.1	32.0%	637 (82.4%)	7 (0.9%)	99 (12.8%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.2%)	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
North Hall High School	Public	9-12	4885 Mount Vernon Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-7331	1,138	74	15.3	25.7%	914 (80.3%)	6 (0.5%)	189 (16.6%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (1.8%)	52.1	171^st of 458 public high schools	62.7%		50.3	170^th of 442 public high schools	61.5%	1	43.4	29.3	48.7	36.6	$9,318	$245	$9,073
White County High School	Public	9-12	2600 Highway 129 N	Cleveland	30528	White County	White County	No	No	No	No	(706) 865-2312	1,176	74	15.9	43.2%	1,027 (87.3%)	15 (1.3%)	66 (5.6%)	10 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (4.8%)	59.1	138^th of 458 public high schools	69.9%		61.9	111^th of 442 public high schools	74.9%	27	48.3	32.5	50.5	50.0	$9,926	$528	$9,398
Chestatee High School	Public	9-12	3005 Sardis Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 532-1162	1,244	79	15.7	48.1%	488 (39.2%)	30 (2.4%)	693 (55.7%)	15 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.4%)	36.8	255^th of 458 public high schools	44.3%		32.6	272^nd of 442 public high schools	38.5%	17	34.6	15.0	34.0	35.7	$8,472	$257	$8,215
Mountain Education High School	Public	9-12	1963 Tom Bell Rd	Cleveland	30528	White County	State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 219-4664	2,581	136	19.0	30.2%	1,820 (70.5%)	110 (4.3%)	523 (20.3%)	16 (0.6%)	19 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (3.6%)	44.6	213^th of 458 public high schools	53.5%		63.1	105^th of 442 public high schools	76.2%	108	33.6	25.0	37.7	37.2	$10,297	$451	$9,846
Gainesville High School	Public	9-12	830 Century Pl	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-4441	2,294	129	17.7	56.8%	313 (13.6%)	372 (16.2%)	1,459 (63.6%)	88 (3.8%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	58 (2.5%)	26.4	320^th of 458 public high schools	30.1%		31.7	279^th of 442 public high schools	36.9%	41	27.1	22.7	30.9	21.4	$9,029	$743	$8,286

Frequently Asked Questions about Lumpkin County High School

How many students attend Lumpkin County High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,134 students attended Lumpkin County High School.

Is Lumpkin County High School a good school?

Lumpkin County High School ranks 106^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lumpkin County High School?

Students at Lumpkin County High School are 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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