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Dade County Schools
Dade County is a public school district in Georgia, based in Dade County (Trenton). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Dade County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Dade County
4 of 4 schools in Dade County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 4
Best schools in Dade County
Statewide rankings: all 451 high schools in Georgia · all 467 middle schools in Georgia · all 1227 elementary schools in Georgia
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B+ Davis Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ Dade Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B Dade County High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B- Dade Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in Dade County
High schools (1)
- B Dade County High School, Trenton
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B- Dade Middle School, Trenton
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- B+ Dade Elementary School, Trenton
- B+ Davis Elementary School, Trenton
Where Dade County schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Trenton (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Georgia
- County: Dade County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,043 students with 147 full-time-equivalent teachers and 307 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1301590
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Chickamauga City (3 schools, 12 mi)
- Walker County (15 schools, 14 mi)
- Catoosa County (16 schools, 21 mi)
- Trion City (3 schools, 24 mi)
- Chattooga County (5 schools, 28 mi)
- Whitfield County (22 schools, 31 mi)
- Dalton Public Schools (10 schools, 31 mi)
- Floyd County (14 schools, 39 mi)
Questions about Dade County
How many schools are in Dade County?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Dade County, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Dade County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Trenton.
How good are the schools in Dade County?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 45.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 41.3%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Dade County?
2,043 students were enrolled in Dade County in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Dade County?
Dade County is in Georgia, based in Dade County, with its district office in Trenton. Its boundary covers about 174 sq mi.