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Cooper-Carver Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1075^th

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of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Cooper-Carver Elementary School in Dawson, GA, serves approximately 440 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Terrell County school district, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

One of the most encouraging trends at Cooper-Carver is its steady reduction in chronic absenteeism, which has dropped from 24.7% in 2021-2022 to just 14.4% in 2025-2026. That rate is now better than both the district average (18.9%) and the state average (17.7%), and it outperforms nearby schools like Northside Elementary School (29.7%). This improvement suggests strong family engagement and effective attendance initiatives, which are especially notable given the high-poverty context. The school also invests heavily in its students, spending $18,297 per pupil—more than Lincoln Elementary Magnet School ($16,692) and Twin Oaks Elementary ($11,524).

However, academic results remain a challenge, particularly in math. In 2025-2026, only 8.8% of 5th graders scored proficient in math, a sharp drop from 18.6% the prior year and far below the state average of 44.1%. By comparison, Twin Oaks Elementary in Lee County achieved 65.8% proficiency in the same subject. The school also shows a gender gap, with female students ranking in the 22nd percentile statewide versus the 7th percentile for males. On a positive note, historical data (before this year's release) showed strong gains in English Language Arts, with 5th grade proficiency rising from 17.3% in 2022-2023 to 41.4% in 2024-2025, nearly matching the state average. While the school's overall ranking dipped to the 12th percentile this year, its attendance success and literacy progress suggest a foundation for future improvement.

440

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,297

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

455 Greenwave Blvd
Dawson, GA 39842

(229) 995-2843

District: Terrell County

Students who attend Cooper-Carver Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Terrell Middle School
High:	Terrell High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.6%

Hispanic:

4.1%

White:

3.6%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2018 → 12th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (23% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 26 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg23%

Georgia avg47%

1,075^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▲ up 1 pts since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

196^th of 201Terrell 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	15.3	1075 of 1219	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.0	889 of 1238	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.6	900 of 1236	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	994 of 1223	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.2	1011 of 1220	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.0	1078 of 1214	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.2	1045 of 1234	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.0	1076 of 1209	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	27.2	626 of 828	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.9	430 of 892	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	443 of 879	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	530 of 870	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.6	590 of 876	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	22.8	928 of 1186	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.5	833 of 1224	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	761 of 1223	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.5	966 of 1212	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	943 of 1206	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	11.7	1098 of 1183	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	24.2	929 of 1225	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	995 of 1220	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	993 of 1210	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.2	1041 of 1209	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)24th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)22nd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)7th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science25%-19 vs state

Mathematics22%-26 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
Cooper-Carver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	455 Greenwave Blvd	Dawson	39842	Terrell County	Terrell County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 995-2843	440	29	15.2	100.0%	16 (3.6%)	390 (88.6%)	18 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	15.3	1075^th of 1219 public elementary schools	11.8%		27	889^th of 1238 public elementary schools	28.2%	186	27.7	31.2	8.8	25.0	$18,297	$5,017	$13,280
Live Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4529 Gillionville Rd	Albany	31721	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-1209	833	47	17.7	100.0%	22 (2.6%)	765 (91.8%)	23 (2.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.2%)	30.6	826^th of 1219 public elementary schools	32.2%		22	973^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	21.4%	147	42.1	27.4	28.1	38.0	$14,646	$1,957	$12,690
Twin Oaks Elementary	Public	3-5	370 Leslie Hwy	Leesburg	31763	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 903-2240	652	45	14.6	62.0%	373 (57.2%)	197 (30.2%)	28 (4.3%)	15 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.7%)	78.7	235^th of 1219 public elementary schools	80.7%		68.7	341^st of 1238 public elementary schools	72.5%	106	60.2	63.9	65.8	51.7	$11,524	$482	$11,042
Kinchafoonee Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	295 Leslie Hwy	Leesburg	31763	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 903-2200	853	60	14.2	63.7%	449 (52.6%)	263 (30.8%)	48 (5.6%)	33 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (6.9%)								(n/a)					$13,222	$458	$12,764
Lee County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	282 Magnolia Ave	Leesburg	31763	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 903-2180	635	50	12.7	62.4%	407 (64.1%)	138 (21.7%)	38 (6.0%)	20 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.7%)								(n/a)					$13,355	$414	$12,942
Lee County Elementary School	Public	3-5	314 Lovers Lane Rd	Leesburg	31763	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 903-2220	557	42	13.1	63.0%	325 (58.3%)	147 (26.4%)	28 (5.0%)	28 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	76.5	253^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	79.2%		66.4	372^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	70.0%	119	67.0	61.9	54.2	51.1	$13,032	$720	$12,312
Sherwood Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Doncaster Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3397	630	42	14.9	100.0%	30 (4.8%)	535 (84.9%)	42 (6.7%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	45	617^th of 1219 public elementary schools	49.4%		39.7	689^th of 1238 public elementary schools	44.3%	72	37.3	34.4	46.9	49.4	$16,890	$1,802	$15,088
Lake Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 Meadowlark Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3370	494	38	13.0	84.6%	101 (20.4%)	339 (68.6%)	17 (3.4%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	55.4	492^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	59.6%		60.1	432^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	65.1%	60	41.6	43.8	50.0	58.4	$17,271	$1,820	$15,450
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 14th Ave	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3390	381	22	17.3	100.0%	23 (6.0%)	325 (85.3%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	24.1	931^st of 1219 public elementary schools	23.6%		9.5	1192^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	3.7%	261	25.5	34.7	20.9	37.5	$16,821	$2,253	$14,568
West Town Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1113 University St	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3409	309	25	12.1	100.0%	6 (1.9%)	297 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	13.4	1105^th of 1219 public elementary schools	9.4%		14.5	1102^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	11.0%	3	21.1	13.8	19.1	30.9	$20,265	$2,635	$17,630

Frequently Asked Questions about Cooper-Carver Elementary School

What district is Cooper-Carver Elementary School in?

Terrell County

Is Cooper-Carver Elementary School a good school?

Cooper-Carver Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Cooper-Carver Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cooper-Carver Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Terrell Middle School
High : Terrell High School

What is the racial makeup of Cooper-Carver Elementary School?

Students at Cooper-Carver Elementary School are 89% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Cooper-Carver Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 440 students attended Cooper-Carver Elementary School.

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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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