Dawson County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dawsonville, Georgia 30534 · Dawson County
#107 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#7716 of 16,910 nationally
About Dawson County High School
Dawson County High School is a public high located in Dawsonville, in the Dawson County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 10–12. In 2025 it enrolled 880 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 107th of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (64th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 880.
There are 8 schools in Dawsonville; Dawson County High School ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dawson County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dawson County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Robinson Elementary School
Dawsonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
648 students · 806 m away
Dawson County Junior High
Dawsonville · Public other · Grades 8–9
603 students · 1.1 km away
Dawson County Middle School
Dawsonville · Public middle · Grades 6–7
641 students · 6.7 km away
Riverview Elementary School
Dawsonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 6.8 km away
Black's Mill Elementary School
Dawsonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
570 students · 7.1 km away
Blackburn Elementary School
Dawsonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
779 students · 8.6 km away
Silver City Elementary School
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,142 students · 9.5 km away
Kilough Elementary School
Dawsonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
461 students · 9.6 km away
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877 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dawson County High School a good school?
Dawson County High School has a Success Index (US) of 52.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #107 of 431 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dawson County High School rank in Georgia?
Dawson County High School ranks #107 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #7716 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dawson County High School?
Dawson County High School had 880 students in 2025.
Is Dawson County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Dawson County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 10–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dawson County High School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Dawson County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.