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Lumpkin County

At a glance

59^thof 201 Georgia districts▼ 16

Better than 70% of Georgia districts

Elementary 3 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

56 Indian Drive
Dahlonega, GA 30533·(706) 864-3611·All Georgia district rankings →

Statewide performance 2018–2026

2026: better than 70.6% of districts

Schools

3,754

Students

Top rankedBlackburn Elementary School377^th of 1,219 Georgia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Lumpkin County Middle School up 49 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Long Branch Elementary School 13.8 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

Lumpkin County Schools serve approximately 3,754 students across five schools in the Dahlonega, Georgia area, including three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, with the district earning a 4-star rating and ranking 59th out of 201 Georgia districts.

Lumpkin County High School stands out as the district's academic leader, ranking in the 77th percentile statewide with an exceptional 97.8% graduation rate—10.6 points above the state average—and strong performances in Biology (57.2% proficient) and U.S. History (61.7% proficient). Lumpkin County Middle School excels in advanced math, with 95.8% of students scoring proficient on the Algebra I End of Course exam, though its general math scores (36-42% proficiency) lag state averages. Among elementary schools, Blackburn Elementary School is the highest-ranked (69th percentile), outperforming Cottrell Elementary School by nearly 30 points in 3rd grade math (63.2% vs. 33.4%) and by 19 points in 5th grade science (54.6% vs. 35.5%). Long Branch Elementary School shows mixed results, with strong 3rd grade math (55.3%) but weaker 5th grade science (38.6%).

The district's clear strengths are science and social studies, with students outperforming state averages by 8-23 points across multiple grade levels. However, math proficiency declines in upper grades, with 7th and 8th grade math falling 5.8-7.2 points below state averages and high school Algebra I at 35.3% proficiency—12.8 points below the state. Chronic absenteeism is a concern at secondary schools, with the middle school at 22.2% and high school at 19.8%, both exceeding the state average of 17.7%, while elementary schools keep rates between 11.7-14.4%. The district shows positive year-over-year trends in Biology, U.S. History, and middle school science, though Cottrell Elementary has seen declines in 3rd grade math and 5th grade science. Per-student spending ranges from $12,795 to $14,820, with the high school achieving strong outcomes at $13,393 per student, suggesting efficient resource allocation. Overall, Lumpkin County is a district on the rise, with a solid foundation in graduation rates, science, and social studies, though math proficiency and secondary absenteeism remain areas for improvement.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lumpkin County Middle School	Public	6-8	152 School Dr	Dahlonega	30533	Lumpkin County	Lumpkin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 864-6180	864	61	14.0	55.6%	742 (85.9%)	6 (0.7%)	88 (10.2%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.5%)	61.2	200^th of 578 public middle schools	65.4%		52.7	249^th of 585 public middle schools	57.4%	49	95.8						42.0	36.2	39.1		43.0	48.7	$12,795	$592	$12,203
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%)	37.9	698^th of 1219 public elementary schools	42.7%		57.8	469^th of 1238 public elementary schools	62.1%	229				33.4	42.2	41.1				35.5			$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%)	55.2	498^th of 1219 public elementary schools	59.1%		55.8	492^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	60.3%	6				55.3	48.3	41.0				38.6			$14,820	$1,027	$13,793
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%)	60.6	105^th of 455 public high schools	76.9%		66.2	98^th of 451 public high schools	78.3%	7	35.3	57.2	61.7										$13,393	$352	$13,041
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%)	65.2	377^th of 1219 public elementary schools	69.1%		71.3	315^th of 1238 public elementary schools	74.6%	62				63.2	50.7	40.8				54.6			$14,172	$938	$13,234

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Union County	10.53 mi	5	39^th
Dawson County	10.62 mi	7	54^th
Hall County	11.28 mi	36	118^th
White County	12.06 mi	6	51^st
State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School	16.09 mi	1	92^nd

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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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