Summary:
Zip code 30534 in Dawsonville, Georgia, is served by five elementary schools—four within the Dawson County district and one in Lumpkin County—collectively educating nearly 3,000 students in grades PK through 5.
Families in this area have meaningful choices, with schools ranging from the 45th to 70th percentile in state rankings. Black's Mill Elementary School currently leads the group with a 70th percentile ranking and 4 stars, showing the most impressive upward trajectory after climbing 165 positions in two years. Blackburn Elementary School (Lumpkin County) is the strongest overall performer, ranking 69th percentile with the best 3rd-grade math (63.2% proficient) and 5th-grade science (54.6%) scores, plus the lowest chronic absenteeism at 13.5%. Robinson Elementary School matches Blackburn's percentile but shows a notable weakness in 3rd-grade ELA (23.9% proficient). Riverview Elementary School ranks 57th percentile despite spending the most per student ($16,314) and having the smallest class sizes, while Kilough Elementary School is the most concerning—it has dropped 251 ranking positions to the 45th percentile, earned just 2 stars, and posts a 5th-grade math proficiency of only 20.9%, less than half the state average.
Spending does not predict success here: Black's Mill spends the least ($13,143 per student) yet achieves the top ranking, while Riverview's high spending hasn't translated into top scores. All five schools report chronic absenteeism below their district averages, though only Blackburn falls below the state average. A consistent challenge across the area is 5th-grade math, where the average proficiency (39.3%) trails 3rd and 4th grades significantly. For parents, Black's Mill and Blackburn offer the strongest current outcomes, while Kilough warrants closer investigation given its declining trajectory.
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