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Cottrell Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

220 Pine Tree Way, Dahlonega, GA 30533 · (706) 864-3254 · Part of Lumpkin County School District

Dahlonega’s School Grade A− better than 84% of Georgia school districts

Directions
Students
583
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Cottrell Elementary School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Georgia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 16.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Dahlonega kids: Lumpkin County Middle School

On the path

Where Dahlonega kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Cottrell Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8Lumpkin County Middle School864 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency45%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 38.5%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Georgia’s 2,141 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

220 Pine Tree Way, Dahlonega

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K23
Kindergarten109
Grade 188
Grade 291
Grade 391
Grade 490
Grade 591
Enrollment over time
697’20
565’21
583’22
580’23
583’24

Down 16.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 86%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Cottrell Elementary School from Dahlonega families.

Other schools in Lumpkin County School District

The district →
Blackburn Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Dawsonville
A−
779 students14:1
Long Branch Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Dahlonega
A−
403 students14:1
Lumpkin County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Dahlonega
B+
864 students14:1
Lumpkin County High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Dahlonega
B
1,125 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Georgia’s other public schools; Dahlonega’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.