Total enrollment
4,296
+603 (+16%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Dawson County
Georgia · 4,296 students · 1 city
Dawson County's footprint covers 7 public K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 4,296 (an average of 614 per school).
4-year change in Dawson County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Dawson County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.4% | #73 of 160 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,296 | #72 of 172 | #2,262 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #62 of 172 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #147 of 172 | #5,564 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 50.0% | #153 of 172 | #4,175 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.8% | #134 of 160 | #3,826 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Dawson County
State test results across the district's 7 scored schools run from Robinson Elementary School at 48.2% proficient to Dawson County High School at 22.8%, a gap of 25.4 points. That is the 57th widest gap among 107 Georgia districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 3,516 to 4,296 students (up 22%) and from 235 to 285 full-time teachers (up 21%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson County High School | Dawsonville | High | 10-12 | 880 |
| Robinson Elementary School | Dawsonville | Elementary | PK-05 | 648 |
| Dawson County Middle School | Dawsonville | Middle | 06-07 | 641 |
| Dawson County Junior High | Dawsonville | High | 08-09 | 603 |
| Black's Mill Elementary School | Dawsonville | Elementary | PK-05 | 570 |
| Riverview Elementary School | Dawsonville | Elementary | PK-05 | 493 |
| Kilough Elementary School | Dawsonville | Elementary | PK-05 | 461 |
About Dawson County
Dawson County is a small public-school district in Georgia. The district operates 7 schools and serves approximately 4,296 students.
On the school-mix side, Dawson County covers 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 614 in this district, lower than the Georgia typical of 748.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Dawson County has rose 16% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,693 students to 4,296.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Dawson County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.