Lumpkin County
Lumpkin County is a public school district based in Dahlonega, Georgia, serving 3,754 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #84 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 48% of them. Its schools average 751 students each, more than the Georgia median of 662. Its superintendent is Sharon Head. It spends about $12,253 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 14.4 students per teacher.
How Lumpkin County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Lumpkin County | Georgia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,253 | $11,989 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,219 | $7,267 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $53.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $51.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 260 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 537 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 469 | 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 →Sharon Head
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens CountyToccoa | 3,855 | 6 | $11,198 | 13.5 | #81 |
| Burke CountyWaynesboro | 3,841 | 5 | $16,599 | 11.6 | #82 |
| White CountyCleveland | 3,782 | 6 | $12,623 | 13.9 | #83 |
| Lumpkin CountyDahlonega · this district | 3,754 | 5 | $12,253 | 14.4 | #84 |
| Hart CountyHartwell | 3,743 | 5 | $11,663 | 15.0 | #85 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam City School DistrictAmsterdam, NY | 3,757 | $18,010 | 15.1 |
| Mad River LocalDayton, OH | 3,756 | $14,195 | 17.6 |
| Teaneck School DistrictTeaneck, NJ | 3,752 | $28,851 | 11.5 |
| Albany County School District #1Laramie, WY | 3,752 | $18,442 | 11.9 |
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-lumpkin-county