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Dawson County High School

Q: Is Dawson County High School a good school?

Dawson County High School ranks 92 nd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 10-12

92^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 80% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Dawson County High School is a public high school serving grades 10-12 in Dawsonville, Georgia, with 828 students. The school is part of the Dawson County School District, which is ranked 46 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dawson County High School consistently performs well academically, with higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in several subjects, including American Literature and Composition, United States History, and Biology. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.4% to 96.2% over the past few years, which are above the state average. However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 31.95% in 2022-2023 to 48.31% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby high schools, Dawson County High School generally outperforms schools in the Gainesville City and Hall County districts, such as Gainesville High School and Chestatee High School, in terms of academic performance and graduation rates. However, it lags behind the high-performing schools in the Forsyth County district, such as West Forsyth High School and Alliance Academy for Innovation, which have significantly higher proficiency rates and graduation rates.

880

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,415

Per pupil spending ?

41.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1665 Perimeter Rd
Dawsonville, GA 30534

(706) 265-6555

District: Dawson County

Feeder schools for Dawson County High School:

Elementary:	Black's Mill Elementary School
	Kilough Elementary School
	Riverview Elementary School
	Robinson Elementary School
Middle:	Dawson County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Asian:

1.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (48% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Georgia high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg52%

Georgia avg41%

92^nd of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^th of 206Dawson County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	92 of 452	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	109 of 458	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	70 of 442	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	61.2	114 of 429	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	61.0	106 of 410	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	58.0	123 of 438	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	56 of 428	86.9%	★★★★☆
2017	54.5	114 of 420	72.9%	★★★★☆
2016	63.7	87 of 426	79.6%	★★★★☆
2015	63.5	85 of 435	80.5%	★★★★☆
2014	72.3	66 of 425	84.5%	★★★★☆
2013	67.5	94 of 425	77.9%	★★★★☆
2012	74.8	69 of 396	82.6%	★★★★☆
2011	62.4	136 of 402	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.9	109 of 384	71.6%	★★★★☆
2009	75.5	63 of 372	83.1%	★★★★☆
2008	72.8	74 of 370	80.0%	★★★★☆
2007	75.7	55 of 358	84.6%	★★★★☆
2006	75.2	52 of 335	84.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History60%+21 vs state

American Literature and Composition46%+5 vs state

Biology40%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dawson County High School	Public	10-12	1665 Perimeter Rd	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 265-6555	880	57	15.5	41.6%	711 (80.8%)	12 (1.4%)	129 (14.7%)	15 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.4%)	68	92^nd of 452 public high schools	79.6%		64.5	109^th of 458 public high schools	76.2%	17	45.8		39.6	59.6	$14,415	$532	$13,883
North Forsyth High School	Public	9-12	3635 Coal Mountain Dr	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 781-6637	2,151	130	16.5	22.9%	1,455 (67.6%)	131 (6.1%)	326 (15.2%)	154 (7.2%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	78 (3.6%)	75.1	63^rd of 452 public high schools	86.1%		69.9	88^th of 458 public high schools	80.8%	25	59.6	45.3	65.0	51.5	$12,360	$376	$11,984
Lumpkin County High School	Public	9-12	2001 Indian Dr	Dahlonega	30533	Lumpkin County	Lumpkin County	No	No	No	No	(706) 864-6186	1,125	73	15.3	44.2%	965 (85.8%)	8 (0.7%)	113 (10.0%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.8%)	66.2	99^th of 452 public high schools	78.1%		64.9	106^th of 458 public high schools	76.9%	7	56.7	33.9	50.4	60.1	$13,393	$352	$13,041
East Forsyth High School	Public	9-12	8910 Jot Em Down Rd	Gainesville	30506	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-1235	1,588	98	16.1	34.8%	1,099 (69.2%)	40 (2.5%)	370 (23.3%)	24 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	50 (3.1%)	59.8	121^st of 452 public high schools	73.2%		59.4	136^th of 458 public high schools	70.3%	15	54.1	35.5	51.1	39.5	$12,762	$202	$12,560
Chestatee High School	Public	9-12	3005 Sardis Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 532-1162	1,245	82	15.1	62.6%	487 (39.1%)	27 (2.2%)	703 (56.5%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (1.4%)	30.1	297^th of 452 public high schools	34.3%		36.8	255^th of 458 public high schools	44.3%	42	30.0	11.2	37.5	24.4	$12,480	$350	$12,130
Alliance Academy for Innovation	Public	9-12	1100 Lanier 400 Pkwy	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(470) 695-7823	1,145	60	19.2	9.0%	316 (27.6%)	18 (1.6%)	75 (6.6%)	706 (61.7%)	12 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.5%)	97.3	2^nd of 452 public high schools	99.6%		97.4	2^nd of 458 public high schools	99.6%		93.6	84.5	91.8	81.4	$11,145	$200	$10,945
Forsyth Central High School	Public	9-12	131 Almon C. Hill Drive	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-8151	2,457	159	15.4	40.0%	1,130 (46.0%)	131 (5.3%)	822 (33.5%)	285 (11.6%)	14 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	73 (3.0%)	64	106^th of 452 public high schools	76.5%		58.9	140^th of 458 public high schools	69.4%	34	54.6	29.5	58.5	41.5	$14,126	$200	$13,926
North Hall High School	Public	9-12	4885 Mount Vernon Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-7331	1,164	72	16.2	31.6%	903 (77.6%)	17 (1.5%)	202 (17.4%)	9 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.4%)	58.9	127^th of 452 public high schools	71.9%		52.1	171^st of 458 public high schools	62.7%	44	51.9	44.7	50.0	30.6	$12,438	$338	$12,099
West Forsyth High School	Public	9-12	4155 Drew Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-3470	2,503	139	18.0	13.9%	1,602 (64.0%)	122 (4.9%)	297 (11.9%)	372 (14.9%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	104 (4.2%)	75.6	61^st of 452 public high schools	86.5%		77.4	58^th of 458 public high schools	87.3%	3	70.2	43.8	59.7	53.5	$11,148	$226	$10,922
Gainesville High School	Public	9-12	830 Century Pl	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-4441	2,077	137	15.2	56.8%	299 (14.4%)	369 (17.8%)	1,248 (60.1%)	88 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	72 (3.5%)	37.1	253^rd of 452 public high schools	44.0%		26.4	320^th of 458 public high schools	30.1%	67	29.6	25.1	43.2	32.3	$14,910	$785	$14,125

Frequently Asked Questions about Dawson County High School

How many students attend Dawson County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 880 students attended Dawson County High School.

Is Dawson County High School a good school?

Dawson County High School ranks 92^nd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dawson County High School?

Students at Dawson County High School are 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Dawson County High School?

Dawson County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Black's Mill Elementary School
Elementary : Kilough Elementary School
Elementary : Riverview Elementary School
Elementary : Robinson Elementary School
Middle : Dawson County Middle School

What district is Dawson County High School in?

Dawson County

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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