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Dawson Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 452 students in Dawson, GA, 33% of all K-12 students in Dawson, GA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the GA state average of 8%).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Dawson Private Schools (2026-27)

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Terrell Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 452 students
602 Academy Dr
Dawson, GA 39842
(229) 995-4242
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Dawson, GA Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
452
Students
+49.2% (+149 students) 10-yr
3%
Students of Color
+200.0% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+8.3% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Dawson)
This State (GA)
# Schools
1 School
913 Schools
# Students
452 Students
161,876 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDawson, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
2025452198179
2024452192172
2023400197174
2022303206185
2021303199180
2020303188171
2019303199175
2018303194172
2017303206180
2016303205178
2015303187167
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% Students of Color
3%
28%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDawson, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
20253%28%34%
20243%27%34%
202322%27%33%
20221%29%33%
20211%29%32%
20201%27%32%
20191%28%31%
20181%27%31%
20171%29%32%
20161%28%32%
20151%29%32%
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0.27
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearDawson, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
20250.270.590.65
20240.270.600.65
20230.540.590.65
20220.250.580.64
20210.250.570.64
20200.250.570.64
20190.250.570.63
20180.250.570.63
20170.250.550.61
20160.250.550.61
20150.250.560.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
282 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
4,817 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDawson, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
202312%4%5%
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# Hispanic Students
1 Student
5,434 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%
# Black Students
5 Students
16,729 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDawson, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
20251%10%7%
20241%10%7%
20235%10%8%
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# White Students
382 Students
93,728 Students
% White Students
85%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDawson, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
202585%58%52%
202485%58%52%
202365%59%52%
202286%60%54%
202186%61%54%
202086%61%54%
201986%61%56%
201886%62%56%
201786%63%58%
201686%63%58%
201586%62%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
177 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
60 Students
40,751 Students
% of Others Students
13%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDawson, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
202513%25%26%
202413%25%26%
202316%24%25%
202214%24%25%
202114%23%25%
202014%23%24%
201914%22%24%
201814%21%23%
201714%23%22%
201614%22%22%
201514%22%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
34 Teachers
17,048 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDawson, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
202513:110:111:1
202413:110:111:1
202313:110:111:1
202212:110:111:1
202112:110:111:1
202012:110:112:1
201912:110:112:1
201812:110:112:1
201712:110:112:1
201612:110:112:1
201512:110:112:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Dawson, GA?
The top ranked private schools in Dawson, GA is Terrell Academy.
How many private schools are located in Dawson?
1 private schools are located in Dawson.
What percentage of students in Dawson go to private school?
33% of all K-12 students in Dawson are educated in private schools (compared to the GA state average of 8%).

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