Dawson County High School Dst

What Dawson County High School Dst does

Dawson County School District (also operating as Dawson County Schools and DCSS) is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 28 Main Street, Dawsonville, Georgia, operating as a Charter System under the Georgia Department of Education with Cognia accreditation. The district serves Dawson County, Georgia through seven core operating subsidiary schools: four elementary schools (Black's Mill, Kilough, Riverview, Robinson), one middle school, one junior high, and one high school, educating students from Pre-K through 12th grade. The district is governed by the elected Dawson County Board of Education and is recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School district (Riverview Elementary, 2021), with multiple consecutive Title I Distinguished School recognitions, 4-5 star Georgia School Climate Ratings across all schools, and a 100% CTAE pathway completion rate for three consecutive years.

The district's technology stack is built on standard third-party educational SaaS platforms: Google Workspace for Education, PowerSchool Student Information System, ClassLink single sign-on (deployed as the OneDawson Portal), and StreamVU for streaming video. Its core academic differentiator is the College & Career Academy, which delivers 11 CTAE pathway clusters including Agriculture, Business, Education, Healthcare Science, Information Technology, STEM, and others, complemented by Gifted Education, ESOL, Exceptional Children services, Title I support, and a Virtual Academy. Safety infrastructure includes the P3 Campus anonymous reporting system integrated with Georgia's See Something Send Something GISAC app. Academic outcomes exceed Georgia state and national averages on graduation rates and SAT scores.

The district's revenue model is government appropriations rather than commercial sales: state per-pupil funding, local property tax millage, ESPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) for capital projects, federal Title I/IDEA/ESSER grants, and nominal USDA school nutrition program meal revenue (2026-2027 prices: $2.00 student breakfast, $2.95-$3.25 student lunch, $2.75-$5.00 adult meals). GTM motion is sales-led via centralized district registration, individual school enrollment, and community outreach through Open House events. Customer segments are K-12 students and families in Dawson County; free/reduced meal-eligible students represent a secondary segment. No private equity, venture capital, or commercial ownership exists; the district is a public entity.

Name

Dawson County High School Dst

Legal name

Dawson County School District

Website

https://dawsoncountyschools.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dawson County School District is a Georgia public K-12 school system operating seven schools (four elementary, middle, junior high, high) serving Pre-K through 12th grade students and families in Dawson County with CTAE career pathways and Cognia accreditation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Charter Career & Technical Education (CTE) Schools (EDAJACAK)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• School nutrition program
• Public school district

Headquarters

HQ city

Dawsonville, Georgia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: Per-pupil funding from Georgia state government based on enrollment and student characteristics
2. Local Property Tax Revenue: Local education millage taxes collected from property owners in Dawson County
3. Federal Grants: Federal funding including Title I, IDEA (special education), ESSER/CARES Act, and other federal education grants
4. School Meal Program: Revenue from student and adult meal purchases under USDA school nutrition program
5. ESPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax): Local sales tax for capital improvements and facility projects

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dawson County Schools is a government-operated public K-12 school district in Dawsonville, Georgia, delivering free Pre-K through 12th-grade education across seven campuses (four elementary schools, one middle school, one junior high, and one high school). Core offerings include standard academic instruction aligned to Georgia standards, Career Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) pathways spanning 11 career clusters, special education and gifted programs, ESOL services, a Virtual Academy option, USDA-compliant school nutrition including summer feeding, and transportation.

Product overview

Dawson County Schools is a public K-12 school district in Dawsonville, Georgia, comprising seven schools (four elementary schools, one middle school, one junior high, and one high school). The district offers standard academic education alongside Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) pathways including Agriculture, Business, Education, Healthcare Science, Information Technology, STEM, and more. Special programs include Gifted Education, ESOL, Exceptional Children services, Title I support, Early Intervention, and Virtual Academy options. The district operates under Cognia accreditation and provides services including School Nutrition, Transportation, and Safety programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Academic Education Program Free public Pre-K through 12th-grade academic instruction delivered across seven campuses (four elementary, one middle, one junior high, one high school) aligned to Georgia state standards for Dawson County, Georgia residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% CTAE pathway completion rate for Class of 2025 (third consecutive year)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ESS (Educational Staffing Services)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerESS manages the substitute teacher program for Dawson County Schools. Interested substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and custodians apply through www.ESS.jobs or call 877.983.2244.
• Georgia Economic Development PartnershipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Georgia Economic Development Partnership for economic development and community engagement initiatives.
• YMCA Dawson CountycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYMCA operates before and after school programs at multiple elementary schools including Robinson Elementary and Kilough Elementary.
• P3 CampuscoreTechnology or IntegrationAnonymous reporting app for safety concerns including bullying, suicide, threats, and other wellness issues. Reports go to building administrators and district safety team.
• Dawson-Lumpkin County Milk and Food ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint purchasing consortium with Lumpkin County schools for milk and food bids to achieve economies of scale.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Gilmer County Schools: Small North Georgia public school district with similar scale, demographic profile, and dependence on state appropriations and local property taxes.
• Pickens County Schools: Small North Georgia public school district of comparable size and rural character, operating under the same Georgia state funding and accreditation regime as Dawson County Schools.
• Union County Schools: Small North Georgia public school district of comparable scale and rural setting, operating under the same state funding, accreditation, and regulatory regime.
• Lumpkin County School System: Adjacent rural Georgia public school district of similar small scale, partnered with Dawson via the Dawson-Lumpkin County Milk and Food Consortium for joint purchasing — same funding model and operational scope.
• White County Schools: Neighboring rural North Georgia public school district with comparable small-scale K-12 operations, Title I funding exposure, and rural community context.
• Forsyth County Schools: Large neighboring Georgia public school district serving Forsyth County with similar K-12 structure, Cognia accreditation, and CTAE pathways. Most directly comparable in category and geographic proximity.
• Fannin County Schools: Small rural North Georgia public school district of similar size and structure, sharing the same per-pupil funding formula and rural economic context as Dawson.

Broad incumbents

• Cherokee County School District: Large North Georgia public school district with similar CTAE, charter system status, and Cognia accreditation, serving a comparable suburban-rural mix in the same state funding regime.
• Bartow County School System: Mid-size Georgia public school district in the same state funding regime, operating CTAE pathways, charter system features, and similar school safety infrastructure.
• Hall County Schools: Larger neighboring North Georgia public school district operating under Georgia Department of Education with similar funding structure but materially larger scale and program breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DCMSTigers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dawson-county-high-school-dst

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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