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Best Elementary Schools in Dahlonega, GA

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Top rankedCottrell Elementary School469^th of 1,238 Georgia elementary schools

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Summary:

The city of Dahlonega, Georgia is home to two elementary schools: Cottrell Elementary School and Long Branch Elementary School. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Lumpkin County school district.

Cottrell Elementary School is the stronger performer of the two, ranking 361 out of 1,242 Georgia elementary schools in 2022-2023 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperformed the state average in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics Milestones assessments in recent years, though its 5th grade Science Milestones performance was below the state and county averages. Long Branch Elementary School ranked 425 out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools in 2023-2024, earning a 3-star rating, and also outperformed the state average in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics Milestones, but struggled with 5th grade Science Milestones.

Both schools serve a significant population of students from low-income families, with Cottrell Elementary having a 63.45% free and reduced-price lunch rate and Long Branch Elementary having a 70.38% rate in 2023-2024. This suggests the Dahlonega area faces challenges related to socioeconomic status that may impact the schools' resources and educational strategies. However, the relatively low student-teacher ratios at both schools, 14.8 at Cottrell and 14.1 at Long Branch, could be a positive factor in providing more individualized attention for students.

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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

Cities Near Dahlonega

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dawsonville	5.66 mi	8	108^th
Gainesville	10.45 mi	36	248^th
Suches	11.45 mi	1
Cleveland	12.15 mi	6	132^nd
Cumming	15.48 mi	32	23^rd

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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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