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Blackburn Elementary School

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Blackburn Elementary School ranks 377 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

377^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Blackburn Elementary School in Dawsonville, GA, serves approximately 779 students in grades PK-5 as part of Lumpkin County Schools, and it stands as the district's largest elementary school with a favorable 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio.

Blackburn is the highest-performing elementary school in Lumpkin County, ranking in the 69th percentile statewide for 2025-2026—well ahead of Long Branch Elementary (59th percentile) and Cottrell Elementary (43rd percentile). The school's standout strength is 3rd grade math, where 63.2% of students meet proficiency—nearly 15 points above the state average and competitive with Silver City Elementary (66.8%), despite Silver City serving a much more affluent population. Science is another signature area: 5th grade proficiency hits 54.6%, a 10-point advantage over both district and state averages. The school also excels with specific student groups, ranking in the 75th percentile for male students and the 69th percentile for special education students statewide—a strong sign of effective support services. Chronic absenteeism has improved dramatically, dropping from 18.3% to 13.5% over two years, now well below district (17.1%) and state (17.7%) averages.

One area to watch is math proficiency declining as students advance—from 63.2% in 3rd grade to 40.8% in 5th grade—a steeper drop than the state trend. Additionally, while overall performance is strong, the school's per-student spending of $14,172 is notably lower than Riverview Elementary's $16,314, yet Blackburn achieves better outcomes (69th vs. 57th percentile), suggesting efficient use of resources. Despite a slight ranking dip from last year's 75th percentile, Blackburn's long-term trajectory is positive, improving from the 65th percentile in 2022-2023. For parents, this is a school that delivers strong early-grade math, excellent science instruction, and meaningful support for diverse learners—all while serving a student body where about 55% qualify for free or reduced lunch.

779

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,172

Per pupil spending ?

55.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

45 Blackburn Rd
Dawsonville, GA 30534

(706) 864-8180

District: Lumpkin County

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 64th percentile in 2023 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (52% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 69th (2026) from a 64th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Georgia median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg46%

Georgia avg47%

377^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Lumpkin County

59^th of 201Lumpkin 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
2026	65.2	377 of 1219	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.3	315 of 1238	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	360 of 1236	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	61.5	435 of 1223	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	404 of 1220	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.9	334 of 1214	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	290 of 1234	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	364 of 1209	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.4	249 of 1205	79.3%	★★★★☆
2016	81.6	193 of 1233	84.3%	★★★★☆
2015	79.3	217 of 1240	82.5%	★★★★☆
2014	75.9	278 of 1231	77.4%	★★★★☆
2013	73.8	322 of 1225	73.7%	★★★★☆
2012	70.6	375 of 1201	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	76.4	276 of 1212	77.2%	★★★★☆
2010	70.9	355 of 1183	70.0%	★★★★☆
2009	57.7	525 of 1133	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.1	595 of 1134	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.3	591 of 1125	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.2	547 of 1101	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	57.7	437 of 1186	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.1	297 of 1224	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	344 of 1223	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	63.0	406 of 1212	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.5	382 of 1206	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	80.3	81 of 583	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	152 of 565	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	63 of 535	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	61.6	166 of 516	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	71.3	300 of 1183	74.6%	★★★★☆
2025	68.3	330 of 1225	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.7	373 of 1220	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	458 of 1210	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.8	408 of 1209	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	61.7	142 of 465	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.8	201 of 565	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.6	235 of 487	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.3	192 of 455	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.7	201 of 415	51.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	461 of 700	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.8	413 of 769	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	470 of 772	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.9	512 of 775	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.9	512 of 779	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)75th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)69th percentile~ school

Female (2026)63rd percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science55%+10 vs state

Mathematics52%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 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
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
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%)	64.9	380^th of 1219 public elementary schools	68.8%		56.5	483^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	61.0%	103	62.4	46.0	48.1	50.9	$13,574	$521	$13,052
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%)	40.2	666^th of 1219 public elementary schools	45.4%		50.3	558^th of 1238 public elementary schools	54.9%	108	44.0	50.1	20.9	37.5	$14,225	$581	$13,644
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
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%)	66.8	361^st of 1219 public elementary schools	70.4%		64.6	386^th of 1238 public elementary schools	68.8%	25	56.7	59.4	47.0	48.0	$13,143	$516	$12,627
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%)	38.4	691^st of 1219 public elementary schools	43.3%		49.2	577^th of 1238 public elementary schools	53.4%	114	34.9	47.8	38.4	32.4	$13,101	$674	$12,427
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%)	53.3	519^th of 1219 public elementary schools	57.4%		66.9	367^th of 1238 public elementary schools	70.4%	152	47.7	59.8	39.8	35.3	$16,314	$486	$15,828
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%)	83.4	192^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	84.2%		75.4	270^th of 1238 public elementary schools	78.2%	78	66.8	72.5	59.7	56.1	$13,160	$200	$12,960
Sardis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2805 Sardis Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-0104	556	38	14.8	63.8%	335 (60.3%)	7 (1.3%)	192 (34.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.4%)	37.1	712^th of 1219 public elementary schools	41.6%		51.3	548^th of 1238 public elementary schools	55.7%	164	31.4	42.0	40.0	35.1	$14,202	$648	$13,554

Frequently Asked Questions about Blackburn Elementary School

What district is Blackburn Elementary School in?

Lumpkin County

How many students attend Blackburn Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 779 students attended Blackburn Elementary School.

Is Blackburn Elementary School a good school?

Blackburn Elementary School ranks 377^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Blackburn Elementary School?

Students at Blackburn Elementary School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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