Cottrell Elementary School

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Cottrell Elementary School ranks 455 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cottrell Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dahlonega, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 583 students. The school is part of the Lumpkin County School District, which is ranked 45th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cottrell Elementary School has a long history of strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in the percentage of students proficient or better on the Georgia Milestones Assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, Cottrell's 5th-grade students achieved 56.5% proficiency in ELA, compared to the state average of 48.2%, and 33.3% proficiency in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 41%. However, when compared to some nearby schools, such as Mount Vernon Elementary and Jack P. Nix Elementary, Cottrell's performance is more mixed, with some schools outperforming it in certain subject areas and grade levels.

Cottrell Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.31% to 48.03% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and indicates a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Despite this, the school spends between $10,110 and $10,460 per student, which is higher than the state average, and maintains a student-teacher ratio between 14.8 and 19.3, lower than the state average. This suggests a strong investment in the school's resources and educational programs, which likely contribute to its academic success in supporting its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

220 Pine Tree Way
Dahlonega, GA 30533

(706) 864-3254

District: Lumpkin County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,460

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 580

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.6%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cottrell Elementary School ranks better than 63.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Lumpkin County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.6%), Hispanic (8.1%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cottrell Elementary School is 14.8, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Lumpkin County School District! (See more...)

Compare Cottrell Elementary School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cottrell Elementary School is $10,460. 1 elementary schools in the Lumpkin County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cottrell Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lumpkin County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lumpkin County 45^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cottrell Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	65.08	433^rd	1101	60.7%
2007	66.34	400^th	1125	64.4%
2008	71.73	295^th	1134	74.0%
2009	55.96	550^th	1133	51.5%
2010	62.47	499^th	1183	57.8%
2011	64.68	497^th	1212	59.0%
2012	63.75	508^th	1201	57.7%
2013	78.99	217^th	1225	82.3%
2014	81.74	149^th	1231	87.9%
2015	81.59	191^st	1240	84.6%
2016	82.58	182^nd	1233	85.2%
2017	84.43	170^th	1205	85.9%
2018	85.48	155^th	1209	87.2%
2019	75.92	266^th	1234	78.4%
2021	73.51	295^th	1214	75.7%
2022	65.88	386^th	1244	69.0%
2023	67.73	361^st	1242	70.9%
2024	59.70	455^th	1248	63.5%

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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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Enrollment information for Cottrell Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	938	938
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	751	751
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	753	753
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	746	746
1994	736	9	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	758
1995	752	10	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	780
1996	752	10	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	780
1997	759	12	5	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	794
1998	864	10	4	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	901
1999	755	10	5	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	795
2000	885	18	9	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	954
2001	880	21	6	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	956
2002	503	15	5	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2003	503	15	5	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2004	515	10	6	58	3	n/a	n/a	0	592
2005	528	11	9	62	4	n/a	n/a	11	625
2006	533	5	8	67	4	n/a	n/a	12	629
2007	545	10	7	50	5	n/a	n/a	21	638
2008	528	7	7	60	7	n/a	n/a	19	628
2009	510	20	6	54	3	n/a	n/a	31	624
2010	572	12	6	1	1	5	16	0	613
2011	539	12	5	75	1	5	10	0	647
2012	501	12	4	66	1	5	14	0	603
2013	509	11	4	65	1	3	15	0	608
2014	503	9	2	61	2	3	24	0	604
2015	513	7	4	56	3	1	11	0	595
2016	491	8	3	52	4	1	13	0	572
2017	504	7	3	49	4	0	13	0	580
2018	516	12	2	51	3	0	17	0	601
2019	520	11	3	36	1	1	19	0	591
2020	492	9	2	43	1	1	19	0	567
2021	585	8	4	63	3	1	33	0	697
2022	479	11	4	49	1	0	21	0	565
2023	505	9	7	45	0	0	17	0	583
2024	502	6	3	47	2	0	20	0	580

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 Cottrell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	938	55.0	17.0	22.3
1991	751	44.0	17.0	29.6
1992	753	42.0	17.9	33.1
1993	746	39.0	19.1	29.6
1994	758	46.9	16.2	35.6
1995	780	50.0	15.6	33.7
1996	780	50.0	15.6	33.7
1997	794	47.8	16.6	42.8
1998	901	55.0	16.4	36.8
1999	795	55.2	14.4	39.9
2000	954	54.0	17.7	40.6
2001	956	49.2	19.4	39.7
2002	584	33.6	17.4	41.8
2003	584	33.6	17.4	41.8
2004	592	40.7	14.5	41.2
2005	625	43.0	14.5	44.6
2006	629	43.0	14.6	45.2
2007	638	43.0	14.8	50.1
2008	628	45.5	13.8	51.6
2009	624	46.8	13.3	55.5
2010	613	46.0	13.3	60
2011	647	45.2	14.3	56
2012	603	44.6	13.5	55.7
2013	608	41.2	14.7	57.6
2014	604	41.1	14.6	53.5
2015	595	40.0	14.8	49.9
2016	572	39.0	14.6	50
2017	580	39.3	14.7	50.7
2018	601	38.0	15.8	51.1
2019	591	40.0	14.7	54.1
2020	567	39.2	14.4	50.6
2021	697	36.1	19.3	39.3
2022	565	38.0	14.8	n/a
2023	583	39.0	14.9	48
2024	580	39.0	14.8	63.4

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 Cottrell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	938	55.0	17.0	22.3
1991	751	44.0	17.0	29.6
1992	753	42.0	17.9	33.1
1993	746	39.0	19.1	29.6
1994	758	46.9	16.2	35.6
1995	780	50.0	15.6	33.7
1996	780	50.0	15.6	33.7
1997	794	47.8	16.6	42.8
1998	901	55.0	16.4	36.8
1999	795	55.2	14.4	39.9
2000	954	54.0	17.7	40.6
2001	956	49.2	19.4	39.7
2002	584	33.6	17.4	41.8
2003	584	33.6	17.4	41.8
2004	592	40.7	14.5	41.2
2005	625	43.0	14.5	44.6
2006	629	43.0	14.6	45.2
2007	638	43.0	14.8	50.1
2008	628	45.5	13.8	51.6
2009	624	46.8	13.3	55.5
2010	613	46.0	13.3	60
2011	647	45.2	14.3	56
2012	603	44.6	13.5	55.7
2013	608	41.2	14.7	57.6
2014	604	41.1	14.6	53.5
2015	595	40.0	14.8	49.9
2016	572	39.0	14.6	50
2017	580	39.3	14.7	50.7
2018	601	38.0	15.8	51.1
2019	591	40.0	14.7	54.1
2020	567	39.2	14.4	50.6
2021	697	36.1	19.3	39.3
2022	565	38.0	14.8	n/a
2023	583	39.0	14.9	48
2024	580	39.0	14.8	63.4

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 Cottrell Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$926 (9.0%)	$9,318 (91.0%)	$10,243
2018	$786 (7.8%)	$9,323 (92.2%)	$10,110
2019	$818 (7.8%)	$9,642 (92.2%)	$10,460

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cottrell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 266^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 361^st of 1242 Elementary schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cottrell Elementary School)	56.7	48.4	8.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lumpkin County)	53.6	48.1	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cottrell Elementary School)	73.2	66.3	6.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lumpkin County)	63.7	56.4	7.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cottrell Elementary School)	63.5	51.3	12.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lumpkin County)	56.3	49.4	6.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cottrell Elementary School)	68.2	50	18.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lumpkin County)	59.4	49	10.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cottrell Elementary School)	52.8	41.9	10.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lumpkin County)	52	46.8	5.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cottrell Elementary School)	37.7	25.8	11.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lumpkin County)	41.5	29.7	11.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Cottrell Elementary School)	61.3	51.6	9.7%
5th Grade Science (Lumpkin County)	55.2	37.7	17.5%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	591	583	1.4%
African American	11	9	18.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	36	45	25%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	520	505	2.9%
Two or More Races	19	17	10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.1%	48%	6.1%

Schools Near Cottrell Elementary School

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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
Cottrell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Pine Tree Way	Dahlonega	30533	Lumpkin County	Lumpkin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 864-3254	580	39	14.8	63.4%	502 (86.6%)	6 (1.0%)	47 (8.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.4%)	59.7	455^th of 1248 public elementary schools	63.5%		67.7	361^st of 1242 public elementary schools	70.9%	94	45.3	39.6	56.5	50.0	45.8	33.3	45.2	$10,460	$818	$9,642
Long Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4518 Highway 52 E	Dahlonega	30533	Lumpkin County	Lumpkin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 864-5361	395	28	14.1	70.4%	345 (87.3%)	7 (1.8%)	29 (7.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	63	425^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.9%		59.9	445^th of 1242 public elementary schools	64.2%	20	51.2	35.8	65.2	48.8	47.8	47.0	37.9	$10,897	$1,028	$9,869
Blackburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	45 Blackburn Rd	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Lumpkin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 864-8180	775	56	13.8	62.6%	651 (84.0%)	8 (1.0%)	82 (10.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.7%)	68.8	360^th of 1248 public elementary schools	71.2%		61.5	436^th of 1242 public elementary schools	64.9%	76	45.8	43.5	66.7	48.3	56.9	41.2	50.0	$9,227	$705	$8,523
Robinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 Perimeter Rd	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 265-6544	646	40	16.1	58.2%	564 (87.3%)	4 (0.6%)	54 (8.4%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	71.9	319^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.4%		58.7	457^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.2%	138	43.9	41.1	67.0	45.8	60.0	56.7	53.6	$10,459	$556	$9,902
Lanier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4782 Thompson Bridge Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-8781	560	34	16.3	66.1%	339 (60.5%)	14 (2.5%)	172 (30.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	41.7	666^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.6%		36.9	740^th of 1242 public elementary schools	40.4%	74	39.1	21.1	40.0	56.5	35.5	28.8	26.3	$9,743	$428	$9,316
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate)	Public	PK, KG-5	2696 Tesnatee Gap Valley Rd	Cleveland	30528	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 865-1037	491	37	13.4	68.4%	446 (90.8%)	6 (1.2%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	43.8	636^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.0%		44.5	625^th of 1242 public elementary schools	49.7%	11	36.8	39.2	39.2	43.7	41.8	24.4	32.1	$10,799	$885	$9,914
Mount Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4844 Jim Hood Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-1759	646	42	15.5	37.6%	547 (84.7%)	6 (0.9%)	73 (11.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	73	305^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.6%		66.8	372^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	70.0%	67	42.9	58.1	55.8	47.6	67.7	55.8	47.1	$8,791	$281	$8,510
Kilough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1063 Kilough Church Rd	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 216-8595	450	31	14.5	54.7%	348 (77.3%)	10 (2.2%)	66 (14.7%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	63.7	415^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.7%		71.5	321^st of 1242 public elementary schools	74.2%	94	33.3	43.4	62.3	39.7	53.3	43.5	56.5	$12,801	$496	$12,304
Wauka Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5850 Brookton Lula Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-3221	544	37	14.8	49.1%	460 (84.6%)	10 (1.8%)	52 (9.6%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	57.6	474^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.0%		59.6	448^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.9%	26	45.7	38.0	41.6	41.3	56.5	42.5	43.7	$9,065	$404	$8,661
Jack P Nix Elementary School	Public	K-5	342 W Kytle St	Cleveland	30528	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 865-6935	396	29	13.7	67.7%	329 (83.1%)	10 (2.5%)	32 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)	72.8	312^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.0%		72.5	309^th of 1242 public elementary schools	75.1%	3	43.5	47.6	56.1	48.4	65.1	60.6	48.5	$10,898	$1,121	$9,777

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What district is Cottrell Elementary School in?

Lumpkin County

What is the racial makeup of Cottrell Elementary School?

Students at Cottrell Elementary School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Cottrell Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 580 students attended Cottrell Elementary School.

Is Cottrell Elementary School a good school?

Cottrell Elementary School ranks 455^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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