| Index | Dahlonega | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dahlonega | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.7% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.9% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 72.9% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 44.6% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 37.0% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.3% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.6% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Dahlonega. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dahlonega, GA schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Dahlonega, GA, an average of 84.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dawsonville, GA | 3,065 | 53% | 10.0% |
| Cleveland, GA | 3,983 | 51% | 6.8% |
| Dahlonega, GA | 7,004 | 48% | 0.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Archbald, PA | 7,003 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Keyport, NJ | 7,005 | 37% | 24.0% |
| Shamokin, PA | 7,007 | 49% | 2.6% |
| Trumann, AR | 7,000 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Commerce, GA | 7,008 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Dahlonega, GA | 7,004 | 48% | 0.3% |
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