Susie Dasher

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Susie Dasher ranks 496 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Susie Dasher Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dublin, Georgia, serving 538 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Dublin City School District, which is ranked 160 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Susie Dasher's academic performance has consistently lagged behind state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 30.4% in 3rd grade ELA and 34.7% in 4th grade ELA, compared to state averages of 38.4% and 37%, respectively. However, the school performed better in Mathematics, with proficiency rates of 60.8% in 3rd grade and 47.2% in 4th grade, exceeding the state averages. Compared to nearby Hillcrest Elementary, also in the Dublin City district, Susie Dasher's academic performance is generally lower across both subjects. But the school outperforms more distant schools like Johnson County Elementary and Treutlen Elementary.

Susie Dasher faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the past three school years. This is significantly higher than the nearby Hillcrest Elementary and the more distant schools. Despite these challenges, Susie Dasher's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are comparable to the surrounding schools and the state average. While the school's performance has been consistently low, ranking in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools for the past decade, the higher proficiency rates in Mathematics suggest potential for improvement in other subject areas through targeted interventions and collaboration with higher-performing schools in the Laurens County district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

911 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Dublin, GA 31021

(478) 353-8250

District: Dublin City

SchoolDigger Rank:
496^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,465

Students who attend Susie Dasher usually attend:

Middle:	Dublin Middle School
High:	Dublin High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 527

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.9%

White:

7.6%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Susie Dasher ranks better than 60.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (86.9%), White (7.6%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Susie Dasher is 17.8. (See more...)

Compare Susie Dasher employs 29.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Susie Dasher is $9,465.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Susie Dasher was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dublin City:

SchoolDigger ranks Dublin City 160^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Susie Dasher

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2014	27.54	998^th	1231	18.9%
2015	12.53	1135^th	1240	8.5%
2016	16.34	1051^st	1233	14.8%
2017	20.28	969^th	1205	19.6%
2018	16.96	1020^th	1209	15.6%
2019	24.02	938^th	1234	24.0%
2021	12.23	1091^st	1214	10.1%
2022	17.71	1026^th	1244	17.5%
2023	39.98	687^th	1242	44.7%
2024	55.60	496^th	1248	60.3%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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100%

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by a parent
Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Susie Dasher has an excellent principal, Dr. Fred Williams and a great group of teachers. He is a very concerned principal and he cares about his staff, students and parents. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Susie Dasher

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	453	453
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	597	597
1994	192	309	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1995	170	373	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	550
1996	170	373	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	550
1997	166	392	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	567
1998	136	395	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	540
1999	126	350	2	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	486
2000	112	332	2	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	452
2001	94	314	3	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	421
2002	141	306	11	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	466
2003	141	306	11	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	466
2004	122	498	15	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	644
2005	92	495	12	5	1	n/a	n/a	8	613
2006	74	541	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	10	639
2007	77	575	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	10	680
2008	62	600	10	18	0	n/a	n/a	11	701
2009	54	575	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	12	664
2010	53	518	12	10	0	0	11	0	604
2011	59	526	8	13	0	0	16	0	622
2012	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	730	730
2013	32	516	4	9	0	0	11	0	572
2014	22	473	0	11	0	0	8	0	514
2015	18	466	2	7	0	0	16	0	509
2016	8	465	1	9	0	0	7	0	490
2017	9	609	4	10	0	0	13	0	645
2018	11	550	3	11	0	0	8	0	583
2019	13	535	2	11	0	0	10	0	571
2020	16	494	1	9	0	0	6	0	526
2021	21	457	1	7	0	0	5	0	491
2022	34	485	0	6	0	0	12	0	537
2023	31	485	0	10	1	0	11	0	538
2024	40	458	2	12	0	0	15	0	527

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Susie Dasher

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	453	28.0	16.1	55.2
1993	597	35.0	17.1	59.6
1994	507	39.3	12.9	63.3
1995	550	33.0	16.7	66.2
1996	550	33.0	16.7	66.2
1997	567	36.0	15.8	59.1
1998	540	37.9	14.2	68.7
1999	486	37.2	13.1	68.1
2000	452	34.0	13.3	71.5
2001	421	32.0	13.2	74.3
2002	466	33.0	14.1	74.5
2003	466	33.0	14.1	74.5
2004	644	41.0	15.7	74.4
2005	613	38.5	15.9	67.1
2006	639	39.0	16.4	79.7
2007	680	38.0	17.9	80.7
2008	701	38.0	18.4	79.7
2009	664	42.0	15.8	82.4
2010	604	41.0	14.7	85.9
2011	622	37.0	16.8	83.6
2012	730	40.0	18.2	86.6
2013	572	35.4	16.1	86.9
2014	514	33.0	15.5	86.6
2015	509	30.0	16.9	100
2016	490	31.0	15.8	99.4
2017	645	40.0	16.1	100
2018	583	35.0	16.6	100
2019	571	35.5	16.0	100
2020	526	34.8	15.1	100
2021	491	29.0	16.9	100
2022	537	33.7	15.9	n/a
2023	538	30.3	17.7	100
2024	527	29.5	17.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Susie Dasher

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	453	28.0	16.1	55.2
1993	597	35.0	17.1	59.6
1994	507	39.3	12.9	63.3
1995	550	33.0	16.7	66.2
1996	550	33.0	16.7	66.2
1997	567	36.0	15.8	59.1
1998	540	37.9	14.2	68.7
1999	486	37.2	13.1	68.1
2000	452	34.0	13.3	71.5
2001	421	32.0	13.2	74.3
2002	466	33.0	14.1	74.5
2003	466	33.0	14.1	74.5
2004	644	41.0	15.7	74.4
2005	613	38.5	15.9	67.1
2006	639	39.0	16.4	79.7
2007	680	38.0	17.9	80.7
2008	701	38.0	18.4	79.7
2009	664	42.0	15.8	82.4
2010	604	41.0	14.7	85.9
2011	622	37.0	16.8	83.6
2012	730	40.0	18.2	86.6
2013	572	35.4	16.1	86.9
2014	514	33.0	15.5	86.6
2015	509	30.0	16.9	100
2016	490	31.0	15.8	99.4
2017	645	40.0	16.1	100
2018	583	35.0	16.6	100
2019	571	35.5	16.0	100
2020	526	34.8	15.1	100
2021	491	29.0	16.9	100
2022	537	33.7	15.9	n/a
2023	538	30.3	17.7	100
2024	527	29.5	17.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Susie Dasher

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,850 (20.3%)	$7,263 (79.7%)	$9,112
2018	$2,115 (21.9%)	$7,562 (78.1%)	$9,677
2019	$2,253 (23.8%)	$7,212 (76.2%)	$9,465

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Susie Dasher

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 938^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 687^th of 1242 Elementary schools	20.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Susie Dasher)	17	24.3	7.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dublin City)	22	21.3	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Susie Dasher)	37.5	50	12.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dublin City)	48.2	40.6	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Susie Dasher)	19.1	23.8	4.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dublin City)	24.6	21	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Susie Dasher)	44.1	38.1	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dublin City)	39.8	35.4	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	571	538	5.8%
African American	535	485	9.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	11	10	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	31	138.5%
Two or More Races	10	11	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Susie Dasher

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Susie Dasher	Public	PK, KG-4	911 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Dublin	31021	Laurens County	Dublin City	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 353-8250	527	30	17.8	100.0%	40 (7.6%)	458 (86.9%)	12 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	55.6	496^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.3%		40	687^th of 1242 public elementary schools	44.7%	191	30.4	34.7		60.8	47.2			$9,465	$2,253	$7,212
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 Edgewood Dr	Dublin	31021	Laurens County	Dublin City	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 353-8200	553	29	18.9	100.0%	32 (5.8%)	480 (86.8%)	21 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	34.5	781^st of 1248 public elementary schools	37.4%		25.6	902^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	27.4%	121	25.6	24.2		36.7	41.8			$9,246	$1,772	$7,474
East Laurens Elementary School	Public	3-5	960 US Highway 80 E	East Dublin	31027	Laurens County	Laurens County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 272-8612	469	39	12.1	96.8%	225 (48.0%)	191 (40.7%)	39 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	52.8	532^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	57.4%		42.5	649^th of 1242 public elementary schools	47.7%	117	33.7	27.1	39.6	57.7	57.1	40.2	40.2	$8,945	$1,081	$7,864
East Laurens Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	950 US Highway 80 E	Dublin	31027	Laurens County	Laurens County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 272-4440	636	42	15.1	95.3%	300 (47.2%)	246 (38.7%)	55 (8.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.0%)								(n/a)								$9,582	$1,164	$8,417
Southwest Laurens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1799 Ga Highway 117	Rentz	31075	Laurens County	Laurens County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 984-4276	997	68	14.6	71.8%	701 (70.3%)	187 (18.8%)	65 (6.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.1%)	65.8	394^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.4%		65.8	386^th of 1242 public elementary schools	68.9%	8	35.6	32.2	52.7	56.9	67.8	47.3	53.4	$9,043	$804	$8,239
Northwest Laurens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3330 US Highway 80 W	Dudley	31022	Laurens County	Laurens County	No	No	No	No	(478) 676-3475	908	63	14.4	49.9%	550 (60.6%)	247 (27.2%)	41 (4.5%)	27 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.6%)	86.5	171^st of 1248 public elementary schools	86.3%		81.7	210^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.1%	39	53.9	53.3	60.4	70.2	78.1	64.2	60.4	$8,627	$603	$8,024
Johnson County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2160 W Elm St	Wrightsville	31096	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 864-3446	512	33	15.4	95.9%	249 (48.6%)	210 (41.0%)	24 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)	44.9	628^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.7%		47.6	579^th of 1242 public elementary schools	53.4%	49	45.8	25.0	42.7	45.8	41.1	30.7	30.7	$9,844	$938	$8,906
Treutlen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7892 Ga Highway 29	Soperton	30457	Treutlen County	Treutlen County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 529-7161	481	42	11.3	89.4%	272 (56.5%)	163 (33.9%)	22 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	63.1	422^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	66.2%		47.6	581^st of 1242 public elementary schools	53.2%	159	42.6	34.2	58.3	73.8	52.1	41.7	36.7	$9,184	$889	$8,296

Frequently Asked Questions about Susie Dasher

What schools do graduates of Susie Dasher attend?

Students who attend Susie Dasher usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dublin Middle School
High : Dublin High School

How many students attend Susie Dasher?

In the 2023-24 school year, 527 students attended Susie Dasher.

Is Susie Dasher a good school?

Susie Dasher ranks 496^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Susie Dasher?

Students at Susie Dasher are 87% African American, 8% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Susie Dasher in?

Dublin City

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