School district or education agency · NCES 1301650

Dawson County

Dawsonville, GA

District overview See comparisons

Students4,069

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,069

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,470

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictGAUnited States

Academic standing2025

47th percentile43rd percentile45th percentile

This district is 4 percentile points higher than the state figure and 2 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

21.9%26.2%27.8%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$19,049$16,903$19,509

This district is $2,146 per student higher than the state figure and $460 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,470$14,282$15,859

This district is $1,188 per student higher than the state figure and $389 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,802$1,541$1,964

This district is $261 per student higher than the state figure and $162 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$214$232$336

This district is $18 per student lower than the state figure and $122 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,069$1,656$1,793

This district is $413 per student higher than the state figure and $276 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,886$7,981$8,742

This district is $95 per student lower than the state figure and $856 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,925$3,469$3,769

This district is $456 per student higher than the state figure and $156 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$1,966$2,959$11,715

This district is $993 per student lower than the state figure and $9,749 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$594$355$869

This district is $239 per student higher than the state figure and $275 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:114:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

452:1378:1376:1

This district is 74 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 76 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

140.3142.9138.9

This district is 2.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

16.316.418.5

This district is 0.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.40.50.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.8%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

6.8%9.1%12.0%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

17.5%12.7%14.0%

This district is 4.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.4%3.8%3.9%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.2%93.4%95.8%

This district is 5.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+6.3%+0.4%+0.5%

This district is 5.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.1%6.3%4.5%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

7.2%13.1%9.0%

This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.0%8.3%6.7%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.6%5.8%5.1%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

10.5%16.1%14.4%

This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K138 students

3.4%

Kindergarten–grade 51,919 students

47.2%

Grades 6–8851 students

20.9%

Grades 9–121,161 students

28.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten138

Kindergarten339

Grade 1328

Grade 2302

Grade 3304

Grade 4318

Grade 5328

Grade 6288

Grade 7290

Grade 8273

Grade 9333

Grade 10287

Grade 11294

Grade 12247

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,184 (78.3%)

Hispanic/Latino560 (13.8%)

Two or more races122 (3.0%)

Asian110 (2.7%)

Black or African American86 (2.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native5 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

571All district staff, full-time equivalent

273.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

9School counselors, full-time equivalent

1.6School psychologists, full-time equivalent

66.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

7Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

17.9School administrators, full-time equivalent

18Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers9.1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers17.2 FTE

Elementary teachers98 FTE

Secondary teachers101.7 FTE

Ungraded teachers47.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors4 FTE

Secondary school counselors5 FTE

Instructional coordinators12.1 FTE

District administrators12.8 FTE

District administrative support7 FTE

School administrative support19 FTE

Other support staff127 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

253Total completers

253Regular diplomas

10Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

GA99.8%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

6.8%Students learning English255 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.8%

GA9.1%

U.S.12.0%

17.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services652 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.5%

GA12.7%

U.S.14.0%

4.4%Students with Section 504 plans166 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.4%

GA3.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services34 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.9%

GA1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.2%Teachers reported as certified

138Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.2%

GA93.4%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

4,935children ages 5 to 17

518estimated to live in families below the poverty line

10.5%about 1 in 10 school-age children

District10.5%

GA16.1%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in GA

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Stephens CountyEastanollee, GA3,835 students6 schools · View profile →White CountyCleveland, GA3,788 students6 schools · View profile →Peach CountyByron, GA3,754 students6 schools · View profile →Lumpkin CountyDawsonville, GA3,750 students5 schools · View profile →Crisp CountyCordele, GA3,687 students5 schools · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

4Elementary schools

1High schools

1Secondary schools

1Middle schools

2Suburb setting

5Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

6.8%Federal

29.3%State

63.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,470Total current spending per student

$8,731Instruction per student

$5,892Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5MFederal revenue6.8% of total revenue

$21.8MState revenue29.3% of total revenue

$47.5MLocal revenue63.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,731Instructionper student

$5,892Student and instructional supportper student

$2,069Special educationper student

$1,434Building operations and maintenanceper student

$834Student transportationper student

$837Food servicesper student

$487Technologyper student

People costs

$30.8MSalaries$7,886 per student

$15.3MEmployee benefits$3,925 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$835KEquipmentFY 2023

$7MCapital outlay$1,802 per student

$6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$7.7MDebt outstanding at year end$1,966 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$2.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$80KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$692KTitle I$177 per student

$753KIDEA special education$193 per student

$39KCareer and technical education$10 per student

$1.6MChild nutrition$406 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,767

FY 2023$15,470

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,742

FY 2023$1,802

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$2,612

FY 2023$1,966

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2118.2%

651 of 3,576 students

2021–2221.4%

791 of 3,690 students

2022–2321.9%

825 of 3,763 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

7Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE7 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs7 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

108Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →206In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi7 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber7 reporting schools

3Student devices reported7 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Threats without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →25Attacks without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents7 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?21.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,763 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?0 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,470current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?452:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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