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Black's Mill Elementary School

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Black's Mill Elementary School ranks 386 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

386^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Black's Mill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dawsonville, Georgia, serving 485 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Dawson County School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with particularly strong results in 3rd grade Math and 5th grade ELA.

Black's Mill Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, ranging from 13.3 to 14.2 students per teacher. The school also spends more per student than the state average, between $12,460 and $13,401 per student. However, while Black's Mill performs well overall, it faces competition from higher-ranking schools in the area, such as Riverview Elementary and schools in the neighboring Forsyth County district, like Sawnee Elementary and Matt Elementary.

While Black's Mill Elementary's performance is generally strong, there are some areas, such as 5th grade Science, where the school's proficiency rates lag behind the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking, while in the top half of Georgia elementary schools, has shown some variability, suggesting potential opportunities for improvement. Addressing these areas and continuing to focus on student success will be crucial for Black's Mill Elementary to maintain its position as a top-tier school in the region.

570

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,143

Per pupil spending ?

44.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1860 Dawson Forest Rd E
Dawsonville, GA 30534

(706) 216-3300

District: Dawson County

Students who attend Black's Mill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dawson County Middle School
High:	Dawson County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.5%

Asian:

19.6%

Hispanic:

16.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (47% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Georgia median (69th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg45%

Georgia avg42%

386^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Dawson County

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	64.6	386 of 1238	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	526 of 1248	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	513 of 1242	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.9	581 of 1244	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.7	338 of 1214	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	66.1	376 of 1234	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.3	353 of 1209	70.8%	★★★★☆
2017	59.6	434 of 1205	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.7	320 of 1233	74.0%	★★★★☆
2015	61.5	404 of 1240	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.8	369 of 1231	70.0%	★★★★☆
2013	63.4	514 of 1225	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.2	516 of 1201	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.0	414 of 1212	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.2	320 of 1183	73.0%	★★★★☆
2009	72.2	299 of 1133	73.6%	★★★★☆
2008	60.0	502 of 1134	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.1	347 of 1125	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.1	431 of 1101	60.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics52%+7 vs state

English Language Arts46%+7 vs state

Science40%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Black's Mill Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Black's Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1860 Dawson Forest Rd E	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 216-3300	570	38	15.0	44.7%	299 (52.5%)	30 (5.3%)	91 (16.0%)	112 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.7%)	64.6	386^th of 1238 public elementary schools	68.8%		53.3	526^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.9%	140	42.4	46.9	47.4	57.6	50.0	48.5	40.2	$13,143	$516	$12,627
Silver City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6200 Dahlonega Hwy	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5020	1,142	75	15.2	25.4%	730 (63.9%)	75 (6.6%)	138 (12.1%)	145 (12.7%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (4.2%)	75.4	270^th of 1238 public elementary schools	78.2%		74.1	294^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.4%	24	41.1	41.2	53.0	60.4	63.0	63.8	56.8	$13,160	$200	$12,960
Riverview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Dawson Forest Rd E	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 265-3246	493	39	12.6	59.8%	354 (71.8%)	11 (2.2%)	87 (17.6%)	27 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.4%)	66.9	367^th of 1238 public elementary schools	70.4%		63.6	419^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.4%	52	45.8	47.0	47.8	47.2	54.5	50.7	46.4	$16,314	$486	$15,828
Kilough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1063 Kilough Church Rd	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 216-8595	461	32	14.4	51.0%	346 (75.1%)	17 (3.7%)	70 (15.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	50.3	558^th of 1238 public elementary schools	54.9%		63.7	415^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.7%	143	39.1	39.4	43.6	40.6	33.3	32.1	50.0	$14,225	$581	$13,644
Robinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 Perimeter Rd	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 265-6544	648	42	15.5	53.7%	547 (84.4%)	3 (0.5%)	77 (11.9%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	56.5	483^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	61.0%		71.9	319^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.4%	164	23.9	36.1	45.8	48.9	55.6	45.8	47.9	$13,574	$521	$13,052
Coal Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3455 Coal Mountain Dr	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-7705	747	57	13.1	31.5%	418 (56.0%)	57 (7.6%)	128 (17.1%)	93 (12.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.2%)	72.9	299^th of 1238 public elementary schools	75.8%		63.9	408^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.3%	109	35.1	62.3	47.8	55.0	67.2	62.8	43.4	$15,598	$275	$15,323
Chestatee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6945 Keith Bridge Rd	Gainesville	30506	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 887-2341	1,159	82	14.2	42.5%	868 (74.9%)	21 (1.8%)	222 (19.2%)	9 (0.8%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.7%)	61.4	422^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	65.9%		54.4	512^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.0%	90	38.9	44.4	37.4	48.1	58.4	53.8	39.6	$14,049	$529	$13,520
Blackburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	45 Blackburn Rd	Dawsonville	30534	Lumpkin County	Lumpkin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 864-8180	779	56	13.8	55.1%	653 (83.8%)	9 (1.2%)	78 (10.0%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.2%)	71.3	315^th of 1238 public elementary schools	74.6%		68.8	360^th of 1248 public elementary schools	71.2%	45	54.7	34.2	63.4	55.4	47.4	45.7	58.5	$14,172	$938	$13,234
Chattahoochee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Holtzclaw Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 781-2240	810	66	12.2	54.1%	474 (58.5%)	19 (2.3%)	261 (32.2%)	16 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.7%)	61.7	419^th of 1238 public elementary schools	66.2%		64.7	402^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	67.8%	17	34.2	46.7	40.0	51.7	61.0	48.9	40.7	$15,614	$508	$15,106
Matt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7455 Wallace Tatum Rd	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 455-4500	1,171	81	14.5	19.1%	652 (55.7%)	30 (2.6%)	120 (10.2%)	311 (26.6%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (4.4%)	87.1	159^th of 1238 public elementary schools	87.2%		86.9	165^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.8%	6	48.7	53.2	65.7	58.5	69.7	74.2	72.7	$13,452	$200	$13,252

Frequently Asked Questions about Black's Mill Elementary School

Is Black's Mill Elementary School a good school?

Black's Mill Elementary School ranks 386^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Black's Mill Elementary School?

Students at Black's Mill Elementary School are 52% White, 20% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What schools do graduates of Black's Mill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Black's Mill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dawson County Middle School
High : Dawson County High School

How many students attend Black's Mill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 570 students attended Black's Mill Elementary School.

What district is Black's Mill Elementary School in?

Dawson County

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