There were 538 Hispanic students enrolled in Dawson County school in the 2023-24 school year, 12.3% 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, Hispanic students comprised 13.4% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the seven schools in Dawson County, Dawson County High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 118 students.
While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it’s still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.
| School name | % of Hispanic Students | Total Hispanic Students | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson County Junior High | 16% | 95 | 597 |
| Dawson County Middle School | 15% | 87 | 580 |
| Black’s Mill Elementary School | 15% | 79 | 528 |
| Dawson County High School | 14% | 118 | 847 |
| Riverview Elementary School | 14% | 59 | 423 |
| Kilough Elementary School | 14% | 58 | 421 |
| Robinson Elementary School | 7% | 42 | 614 |
