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Cottrell Elementary School

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Cottrell Elementary School ranks 469 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

469^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Cottrell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dahlonega, Georgia, serving 580 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lumpkin County School District, which is ranked 43 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cottrell Elementary School has shown strong academic performance, with several grades consistently outperforming the Lumpkin County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school has also maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top half of Georgia elementary schools. In the 2020-2021 school year, Cottrell Elementary ranked 295 out of 1,214 Georgia elementary schools, placing it in the top 25%.

While Cottrell Elementary School performs on par or slightly better than nearby schools in the Lumpkin County district, it lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the neighboring White County and Dawson County districts. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 63.45% of students qualifying in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting it serves a population with greater economic challenges. However, Cottrell Elementary's higher per-student spending compared to the state average may indicate that the school has access to additional resources and funding to support student learning.

583

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,164

Per pupil spending ?

60.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

220 Pine Tree Way
Dahlonega, GA 30533

(706) 864-3254

District: Lumpkin County

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.3%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg47%

Georgia avg42%

469^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Lumpkin County

43^rd of 206Lumpkin 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	57.8	469 of 1238	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	455 of 1248	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.7	361 of 1242	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	386 of 1244	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.5	295 of 1214	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	266 of 1234	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	155 of 1209	87.2%	★★★★☆
2017	84.4	170 of 1205	85.9%	★★★★☆
2016	82.6	182 of 1233	85.2%	★★★★☆
2015	81.6	191 of 1240	84.6%	★★★★☆
2014	81.7	149 of 1231	87.9%	★★★★☆
2013	79.0	217 of 1225	82.3%	★★★★☆
2012	63.8	508 of 1201	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.7	497 of 1212	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.5	499 of 1183	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.0	550 of 1133	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.7	295 of 1134	74.0%	★★★★☆
2007	66.3	400 of 1125	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.1	433 of 1101	60.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%+7 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Science39%-5 vs state

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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
Cottrell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Pine Tree Way	Dahlonega	30533	Lumpkin County	Lumpkin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 864-3254	583	40	14.5	60.9%	503 (86.3%)	4 (0.7%)	51 (8.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	57.8	469^th of 1238 public elementary schools	62.1%		59.7	455^th of 1248 public elementary schools	63.5%	14	42.9	50.0	44.3	40.7	48.8	40.9	39.1	$14,164	$1,304	$12,860
Long Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4518 Highway 52 E	Dahlonega	30533	Lumpkin County	Lumpkin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 864-5361	403	29	13.8	70.0%	350 (86.8%)	8 (2.0%)	29 (7.2%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	55.8	492^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	60.3%		63	425^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.9%	67	35.6	50.0	41.4	49.2	55.0	40.0	37.1	$14,820	$1,027	$13,793
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
Lanier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4782 Thompson Bridge Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-8781	557	36	15.6	62.1%	318 (57.1%)	14 (2.5%)	187 (33.6%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	49.2	577^th of 1238 public elementary schools	53.4%		41.7	666^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.6%	89	42.6	44.8	31.6	50.0	47.9	29.1	21.5	$13,101	$674	$12,427
Mount Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4844 Jim Hood Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-1759	650	40	16.1	34.2%	551 (84.8%)	6 (0.9%)	74 (11.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	72.6	300^th of 1238 public elementary schools	75.8%		73	305^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.6%	5	43.9	49.1	55.3	58.8	62.5	51.5	41.7	$12,368	$328	$12,040
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
Wauka Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5850 Brookton Lula Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-3221	546	33	16.3	44.0%	456 (83.5%)	11 (2.0%)	52 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.8%)	61.9	415^th of 1238 public elementary schools	66.5%		57.6	474^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.0%	59	43.2	32.9	46.5	47.4	51.8	48.2	51.8	$12,887	$324	$12,562
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate)	Public	PK, KG-5	2696 Tesnatee Gap Valley Rd	Cleveland	30528	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 865-1037	482	38	12.7	88.4%	436 (90.5%)	4 (0.8%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	39.4	693^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	44.0%		43.8	636^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.0%	57	29.9	32.6	41.5	41.8	34.9	31.7	31.7	$17,357	$1,227	$16,130
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
Mossy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	128 Horace Fitzpatrick Dr	Cleveland	30528	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 865-5000	427	34	12.7	100.0%	354 (82.9%)	4 (0.9%)	40 (9.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.4%)	52.1	537^th of 1238 public elementary schools	56.6%		50.4	560^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.1%	23	30.8	34.5	48.3	49.0	46.6	38.3	40.7	$15,716	$1,345	$14,371

Frequently Asked Questions about Cottrell Elementary School

Is Cottrell Elementary School a good school?

Cottrell Elementary School ranks 469^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cottrell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 583 students attended Cottrell Elementary School.

What district is Cottrell Elementary School in?

Lumpkin County

What is the racial makeup of Cottrell Elementary School?

Students at Cottrell Elementary School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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