Total enrollment
935
-431 (-32%) vs SY 2017-18
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).
7-year change in Dawson
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
3%
was 5%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
91%
was 93%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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-campus enrollment runs near 234, below the state mean of about 748.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Dawson has decreased 32% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,366 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.