Dawson County
Dawson County is a public school district based in Dawsonville, Georgia, serving 4,296 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #72 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 55% of them. Its schools average 614 students each, about the same as the Georgia median of 662. Its superintendent is Nicole LeCave. It spends about $14,168 per student on day-to-day operations, 18% more than the Georgia median. It has roughly 15.1 students per teacher.
How Dawson County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Dawson County | Georgia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,168 | $11,989 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,883 | $7,267 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $55.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $66.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 285 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 585 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.1 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 430 | 425 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Georgia median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Nicole LeCave
Source: Georgia School Superintendents Association member directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Georgia
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grady CountyCairo | 4,415 | 6 | $11,065 | 14.2 | #71 |
| Dawson CountyDawsonville · this district | 4,296 | 7 | $14,168 | 15.1 | #72 |
| Jefferson CityJefferson | 4,294 | 4 | $9,814 | 15.1 | #73 |
| Calhoun CityCalhoun | 4,193 | 5 | $9,447 | 16.9 | #74 |
| Decatur CountyBainbridge | 4,178 | 6 | $11,893 | 13.7 | #75 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encinitas Union ElementaryEncinitas, CA | 4,298 | $14,332 | 23.7 |
| Alice ISDAlice, TX | 4,297 | $10,983 | 20.0 |
| Ridgefield School DistrictRidgefield, WA | 4,297 | $12,053 | 19.1 |
| Fox Chapel Area School DistrictPittsburgh, PA | 4,296 | $21,181 | 13.1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-ga-dawson-county