Summary:
Zip code 30534, serving the Dawsonville, Georgia area, is home to one high school: Dawson County High School, which serves grades 10-12 with an enrollment of 880 students as part of the Dawson County school district.
Dawson County High School stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 97.3%, which is 10.1 percentage points above the state average of 87.2% and slightly above the district's 96.6%. The school has maintained a consistent top-quartile ranking statewide over the past three years, placing in the 76th to 80th percentile among roughly 455 Georgia high schools. This stability—ranking 109th in both 2023-2024 and 2025-2026, with a peak of 92nd in between—suggests reliable, sustained performance rather than a one-year anomaly. The school serves a student body where approximately 42% qualify for free or reduced lunch, and it operates with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $14,415.
In terms of academics, the school shows a mixed picture. Biology proficiency improved slightly from 39.6% to 41.6% year-over-year, but still trails both the district (53.9%) and state (47.2%) averages. U.S. History proficiency dropped sharply from 59.6% to 47.5%, yet even with that decline, the school outperforms the state average by 9 points and exactly matches the district average. Chronic absenteeism stands at 20.1%, which is 2.4 points above the state average, though this does not appear to hinder graduation outcomes. The school's dropout rate of 1.3% is well below the state's 2.4%. Overall, Dawson County High School offers a strong, stable educational environment with excellent completion rates, though families should note the areas for growth in science proficiency and attendance. English Language Arts scores are not yet available, as Georgia will release those results in December.
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