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Dade County School District

52 Tradition Lane
Trenton, GA 30752
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,042 students in Dade County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Dade County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
2,043 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dade County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#61 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
42%
39%
43%
40%
45%
40%
87%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
20%
% Black
1%
35%
% White
90%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,639 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,527 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,639
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,527
$13,431

Best Dade County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5491 Highway 301
Trenton, GA 30752
(706) 657-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Dade Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
306 Wolverine Dr
Trenton, GA 30752
(706) 657-8253
Gr: PK-5 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,043 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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