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Dawson County

Georgia · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 3,906 students, in a county of 30,242 residents.

Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
3,906
NCES CCD
Median income
$92,991
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.5%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Dawson County
3,906 students · 1 district in Dawson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Dawson County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
86%
Hispanic
7%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
81%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
36.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
43
20.4% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Dawson County High SchoolDawsonvilleHigh10-12773·
Dawson County Junior HighDawsonvilleSecondary08-09645·
Robinson Elementary SchoolDawsonvilleElementaryPK-05630·
Dawson County Middle SchoolDawsonvilleMiddle06-07555·
Riverview Elementary SchoolDawsonvilleElementaryPK-05438·
Black's Mill Elementary SchoolDawsonvilleElementaryKG-05433·
Kilough Elementary SchoolDawsonvilleElementaryPK-05432·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Dawson County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Dawson County, Georgia, with a combined enrollment of about 3,906.
How many high schools are in Dawson County?
Dawson County, Georgia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Dawson County?
Dawson County is the largest school district in Dawson County, serving approximately 3,906 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Dawson County?
Dawson County, Georgia has a population of approximately 30,242, with a median age of 43. About 20.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Dawson County?
Median household income in Dawson County is $92,991, above the Georgia average of $62,740. About 7.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Dawson County?
Approximately 36.4% of adults 25 and older in Dawson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Dawson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 42.5% of students in Dawson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Dawson County schools?
Across Dawson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Dawson County?
Dawson County residents are approximately 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Dawson County is owner-occupied?
Dawson County has about 12,992 housing units, of which roughly 78.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data