Public schools in Dawsonville, GA
8 open public schools with an address in Dawsonville, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,075
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Georgia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Dawsonville public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Dawsonville, GA: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,075 students, an average of 634 per school. The largest campus is Dawson County High School (880 students), and the largest elementary school is Blackburn Elementary School (779).
Dawson County operates the most schools here (7), and 2 regular districts have at least one Dawsonville campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 51% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Dawsonville
Elementary schools in Dawsonville
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black's Mill Elementary School Dawson County | PK–05 | 570 | 15:1 | |
| Blackburn Elementary School Lumpkin County | PK–05 | 779 | 13.9:1 | |
| Kilough Elementary School Dawson County | PK–05 | 461 | 14.5:1 | |
| Riverview Elementary School Dawson County | PK–05 | 493 | 12.7:1 | |
| Robinson Elementary School Dawson County | PK–05 | 648 | 15.5:1 |
Middle schools in Dawsonville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson County Middle School Dawson County | 06–07 | 641 | 15.9:1 |
High schools in Dawsonville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson County High School Dawson County | 10–12 | 880 | 15.5:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Dawsonville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson County Junior High Dawson County | 08–09 | 603 | 15.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White76%
- Hispanic14.2%
- Black2.2%
- Asian4.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Dawsonville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,075 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Dawsonville
How many public schools are in Dawsonville, GA?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Dawsonville: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 5,075 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Dawsonville?
Schools with an address in Dawsonville belong to 2 education agencies, led by Dawson County (7 schools), Lumpkin County (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Dawsonville?
Dawson County High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Dawsonville, with 880 students in 2024–25 (grades 10–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Dawsonville?
No school with an address in Dawsonville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Georgia.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Dawsonville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Dawsonville public schools is 15.3:1, higher than the Georgia school median of 13.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Dawsonville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Georgia cities