There were 82 Black students enrolled in Dawson County school in the 2023-24 school year, 36.7% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.
Data showed that Dawson County welcomed 4,010 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 2% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the seven schools in Dawson County, Black’s Mill Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 26 students.
As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:15, which is better than the national average of 1:16. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.
| School name | % of Black Students | Total Black Students | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black’s Mill Elementary School | 5% | 26 | 528 |
| Riverview Elementary School | 3% | 12 | 423 |
| Dawson County Junior High | 2% | 11 | 597 |
| Dawson County Middle School | 2% | 11 | 580 |
| Kilough Elementary School | 2% | 8 | 421 |
| Dawson County High School | 1% | 8 | 847 |
| Robinson Elementary School | 1% | 6 | 614 |
