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Schools in Dawsonville · Dawson County School District

Dawsonville’s public schools outscore 81% of Georgia districts

On the state math tests, 45% of Dawsonville’s students scored proficient, above the Georgia average (37%). The grade covers the public school district serving Dawsonville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.

#40of 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
45%
▲ 8 pts vs GA 37%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 11 pts vs GA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.4K
▲ 4% vs GA $15.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.1
GA 14.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
2,772 students on the public path
In brief

Dawsonville’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 45% and math 45% in spring 2022, against 40% and 37% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,412 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 Dawson County Middle School, then Dawson County High School. Enrollment is up 16% since 2020–21. 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 Dawsonville’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 81% of Georgia school districts, #40 of 260 Georgia towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Georgia average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Georgia school districts we grade (220)Better than 81%
Lower resultsHigher results
Georgia towns with similar household incomes (177)Better than 77%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,981 test results and a graduating class of 236 could put Dawsonville anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Dawsonville’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,014 in math, 1,948 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Robinson Elementary SchoolDawson County School DistrictA−
6–7Dawson County Middle SchoolDawson County School DistrictA−
10–12Dawson County High SchoolDawson County School DistrictC

Dawsonville’s public schools are run by Dawson 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.

Dawson County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 4,296 students, up 16% since 2020–21 · 15.1 per teacher (GA 14.3)
$16,412GA $15,800 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading45%
State average 39.6% · 1948 students tested
Math45%
State average 37.4% · 2014 students tested

Dawsonville vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
DawsonvilleA−Dawson County

Every school in Dawsonville

4 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 Dawsonvilleby address
Robinson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
648 students16:1Rate it →
Dawson County Junior High
Secondary · Grades 8–9
B
603 students16:1Rate it →
Dawson County High School
High · Grades 10–12
C
880 students16:1Rate it →
Also serving Dawsonvillein other towns
Dawson County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–7
A−
641 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Dawsonville’s schools

Are Dawsonville’s schools good?

By Georgia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Dawsonville children attend outscore 81% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #40 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Dawsonville in?

Dawson County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,296 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Dawsonville kids go to high school?

Dawson County High School, with 880 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Dawsonville’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Dawson County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.

How much does Dawsonville spend per student?

$16,412 in Dawson County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.