Total enrollment
935
-248 (-21%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Dawson
Georgia · Public K-12
Of all public K-12 schools in Georgia, 4 sit inside Dawson city limits, with combined enrollment of roughly 935 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Dawson
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
4,247
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
935
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper-Carver Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 440 |
| Terrell High School | High | 09-12 | 266 |
| Terrell Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 215 |
| Terrell Regional Youth Detention Center | High | 06-12 | 14 |
About Dawson
Dawson, Georgia is home to 4 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 935 students. By school count, it is a thinly populated city.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Per-school enrollment runs near 234, below the state mean of about 748.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Dawson has decreased 21% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,183 students to 935.
On this page, the community for Dawson discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.