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Dawson County schools welcomed 661 kindergarten students in 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

There were 661 kindergarten students enrolled in Dawson County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 11.5% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Robinson Elementary School welcomed the largest number of kindergarten students among county schools, registering 242 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Dawson County schools, the highest student count was found in kindergarten, with the smallest class sizes seen in 12th grade.

Statewide, Dawson County ranked 71st in enrollment numbers, with a total of 7,526 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 73rd the year before.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. 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.

Dawson County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison

KindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 1201002003004005006007002021-22 school year2022-23 school year

Kindergarten Enrollment in Dawson County Schools for 2022-23 School Year

School name# of Kindergarten Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Robinson Elementary School24220.5%1,181
Black's Mill Elementary School15718%873
Kilough Elementary School14318.2%787
Riverview Elementary School11915.7%760

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