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Dade County School District

1,988 students · 4 schools · 13.2:1 ratio · grades PreK–12 · #132 of 234 in Georgia

Students
1,988
Schools
4
Teachers (FTE)
151
Student–Teacher
13.2:1
County
Dade
Grades
PreK–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Dade County School District

Dade County School District is a public school system serving Dade County, Georgia, based in Trenton. It serves 1,988 students across 4 schools spanning PreK–12, and is classified as a rural: distant district. By enrollment it is the #132 largest of Georgia’s 234 school systems.

Phone7066574361
Address52 Tradition Lane, Trenton, GA 30752
CountyDade County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Dade County School District enrolls 1,988 students in 4 schools — an average of about 497 students per school. It serves grades PreK–12 and ranks #132 of 234 statewide by enrollment.

Students
1,988
#132 of 234 in Georgia
Schools
4
~497 students each
Grade span
PreK–12
Rural: Distant
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Dade County School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (1,988 students reported):

White
90%
Black
1%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Amer. Indian
1%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Dade County School District employs about 151 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 13.2:1 — below the Georgia average of about 14.1:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 309.

Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
state avg ~14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
151
classroom teachers
Total staff
309
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Georgia funds schools

Georgia funds schools through the Quality Basic Education (QBE) formula: a base per-student amount multiplied by program weights for categories such as kindergarten, early intervention, special education and gifted, so funding follows the program a student is in rather than a flat per-pupil grant. QBE still has no permanent poverty or “opportunity” weight; proposals to add one were debated in 2025 but not enacted.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Dade County School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Georgia rates schools and districts on the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), scoring content mastery, progress, closing gaps, readiness and (for high schools) graduation rate. Look up Dade County School District on the state’s School Grades report.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Most Georgia districts are accredited through Cognia (the former SACS CASI); districts still commonly refer to “SACS” accreditation, now administered by Cognia. Look up Dade County School District in the free Cognia registry.

How it compares

Dade County School District vs. Georgia

Enrollment rank
#132
of 234 districts
Ratio
13.2:1
state avg ~14.1:1
Locale
Rural: Distant
Dade County

See every Georgia district side by side in the Georgia directory.

Go deeper

Look up Dade County School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Georgia Legislature (the Quality Basic Education formula) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Dade County School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 1301590. Confirm current details with the district and the Georgia Department of Education.