Total enrollment
4,296
+780 (+22%) vs SY 2017-18
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 campus).
7-year change in Dawson County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
75%
was 88%
% Hispanic
15%
was 9%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
5%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Dawson County has rose 22% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,516 students to 4,296. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 88% to 75%.
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.