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Schools in Dahlonega · Lumpkin County School District

Dahlonega’s public schools outscore 84% of Georgia districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Dahlonega, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Dahlonega, 45% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Georgia average (40%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.

#36of 260 Georgia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
45%
▲ 5 pts vs GA 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▲ 5 pts vs GA 37%
2021–22
Graduate on time
99–100%
▲ 15–16 pts vs GA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.7K
▼ 7% vs GA $15.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.4
GA 14.3
Schools in town
3
2,572 students on the public path
In brief

Dahlonega’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 45% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 40% and 37% statewide; 99–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,679 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Lumpkin County Middle School, then Lumpkin County High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Dahlonega’s grade

A− Test scoresA+ Graduation

A−: better than 84% of Georgia school districts, #36 of 260 Georgia towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Georgia average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Georgia school districts we grade (220)Better than 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
Georgia towns with similar household incomes (228)Better than 85%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,010 test results and a graduating class of 219 could put Dahlonega anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Dahlonega’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,077 in math, 1,943 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Dahlonega, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Cottrell Elementary SchoolLumpkin County School DistrictA−
6–8Lumpkin County Middle SchoolLumpkin County School DistrictB+
9–12Lumpkin County High SchoolLumpkin County School DistrictB

Dahlonega’s public schools are run by Lumpkin County School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Lumpkin County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 3,754 students · 14.4 per teacher (GA 14.3)
$14,679GA $15,800 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading45%
State average 39.6% · 1943 students tested
Math42%
State average 37.4% · 2077 students tested

Dahlonega vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Dahlonega’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
DahlonegaA−Lumpkin County

Every school in Dahlonega

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Dahlonegaby address
Cottrell Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
583 students15:1Rate it →
Lumpkin County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
864 students14:1Rate it →
Lumpkin County High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
1,125 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Dahlonega’s schools

Are Dahlonega’s schools good?

By Georgia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Dahlonega children attend outscore 84% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #36 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 85%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Dahlonega in?

Lumpkin County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,754 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Dahlonega kids go to high school?

Lumpkin County High School, with 1,125 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Dahlonega’s graduation rate?

99–100% of the class of 2023 in Lumpkin County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.

How much does Dahlonega spend per student?

$14,679 in Lumpkin County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Dahlonega families are saying about school.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.