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Item: Gainesville City School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

508 Oak Street. Nw
Gainesville, GA 30501

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (770) 536-5275

www.gcssk12.net

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Gainesville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,900 Schools

# Students

8,144 Students

1,207,854 Students

# Teachers

545 Teachers

88,065 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gainesville City School District	Georgia
Pre-K	274	206
Kind	617	497
1	661	530
2	657	545
3	576	533
4	626	540
5	590	545
6	608	548
7	608	542
8	571	541

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District Rank

Gainesville City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#173 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gainesville City School District
2023	#173
2022	#166
2021	#162
2019	#172
2018	#154
2017	#152
2016	#140
2015	#131
2014	#146
2013	#148
2012	#134

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24%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gainesville City School District	Georgia
2023	24%	39%
2022	27%	37%
2021	23%	36%
2019	30%	44%
2018	29%	42%
2017	30%	41%
2016	30%	41%
2015	30%	38%
2014	76%	79%
2013	77%	83%
2012	77%	81%

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24%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gainesville City School District	Georgia
2022	24%	40%
2021	25%	39%
2019	27%	45%
2018	29%	42%
2017	27%	41%
2016	27%	40%
2015	26%	39%
2014	92%	94%
2013	92%	93%
2012	91%	93%
2011	88%	91%

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24%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gainesville City School District	Georgia
2022	24%	40%
2021	27%	38%

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87%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gainesville City School District	Georgia
2023	87%	84%
2022	85%	84%
2021	87%	84%
2020	86%	85%
2019	80%	83%
2018	88%	83%
2017	88%	82%
2016	74%	81%
2015	79%	81%
2014	69%	75%
2013	70%	74%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gainesville City School District	Georgia
2023	0.57	0.71
2022	0.57	0.70
2021	0.56	0.70
2020	0.58	0.69
2019	0.58	0.69
2018	0.58	0.68
2017	0.58	0.68
2016	0.58	0.68
2015	0.55	0.67
2014	0.60	0.67
2013	0.62	0.67
2012	0.64	0.66
2011	0.62	0.66
2010	0.62	0.65
2009	0.62	0.64
2008	0.62	0.64
2007	0.62	0.63
2006	0.63	0.61
2005	0.64	0.61
2004	0.65	0.59
2003	0.66	0.58
2002	0.67	0.57
2001	0.69	0.56
2000	0.69	0.55
1999	0.70	0.54
1998	0.69	0.54
1997	0.69	0.53
1996	0.67	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Gainesville City School District	Georgia
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	4%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

62%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Gainesville City School District	Georgia
2023	62%	18%
2022	61%	18%
2021	62%	17%
2020	61%	16%
2019	61%	16%
2018	60%	15%
2017	60%	15%
2016	60%	15%
2015	53%	14%
2014	58%	13%
2013	56%	13%
2012	53%	12%
2011	55%	12%
2010	55%	11%
2009	55%	11%
2008	54%	11%
2007	54%	10%
2006	53%	9%
2005	51%	9%
2004	49%	7%
2003	47%	6%
2002	44%	6%
2001	41%	5%
2000	38%	4%
1999	35%	3%
1998	31%	3%
1997	26%	3%
1996	20%	2%

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% Black

18%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Gainesville City School District	Georgia
2023	18%	36%
2022	18%	36%
2021	18%	36%
2020	18%	37%
2019	18%	37%
2018	19%	37%
2017	19%	37%
2016	20%	37%
2015	18%	37%
2014	19%	37%
2013	20%	37%
2012	20%	37%
2011	20%	37%
2010	20%	37%
2009	20%	39%
2008	21%	39%
2007	21%	39%
2006	22%	39%
2005	22%	38%
2004	23%	38%
2003	24%	38%
2002	25%	38%
2001	27%	38%
2000	28%	38%
1999	30%	38%
1998	33%	38%
1997	36%	37%
1996	38%	38%

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% White

13%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Gainesville City School District	Georgia
2023	14%	36%
2022	14%	37%
2021	13%	38%
2020	15%	39%
2019	15%	39%
2018	16%	40%
2017	16%	40%
2016	16%	41%
2015	16%	42%
2014	18%	43%
2013	19%	43%
2012	21%	44%
2011	19%	44%
2010	20%	45%
2009	21%	46%
2008	21%	46%
2007	21%	47%
2006	21%	48%
2005	23%	49%
2004	25%	52%
2003	26%	53%
2002	27%	54%
2001	28%	55%
2000	30%	56%
1999	32%	57%
1998	34%	57%
1997	36%	58%
1996	39%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Gainesville City School District	Georgia
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,470 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,457 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$102 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gainesville City School District	Georgia
2023	$102 MM	$35 MM
2022	$99 MM	$36 MM
2021	$102 MM	$35 MM
2020	$99 MM	$36 MM
2019	$96 MM	$35 MM
2018	$94 MM	$37 MM
2017	$90 MM	$34 MM
2016	$83 MM	$33 MM
2015	$69 MM	$35 MM
2014	$76 MM	$33 MM
2012	$69 MM	$30 MM
2011	$72 MM	$35 MM
2010	$69 MM	$35 MM
2009	$69 MM	$34 MM
2008	$76 MM	$36 MM
2007	$64 MM	$37 MM
2006	$56 MM	$33 MM
2005	$49 MM	$31 MM
2004	$46 MM	$30 MM
2003	$48 MM	$29 MM
2002	$41 MM	$27 MM
2001	$38 MM	$26 MM
2000	$35 MM	$24 MM
1999	$31 MM	$23 MM
1998	$28 MM	$21 MM
1997	$24 MM	$19 MM
1996	$22 MM	$18 MM
1995	$21 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$126 MM

$23,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gainesville City School District	Georgia
2023	$126 MM	$34 MM
2022	$94 MM	$34 MM
2021	$126 MM	$34 MM
2020	$94 MM	$34 MM
2019	$87 MM	$34 MM
2018	$102 MM	$37 MM
2017	$104 MM	$33 MM
2016	$76 MM	$33 MM
2015	$61 MM	$34 MM
2014	$72 MM	$33 MM
2012	$69 MM	$31 MM
2011	$61 MM	$32 MM
2010	$61 MM	$34 MM
2009	$71 MM	$36 MM
2008	$81 MM	$39 MM
2007	$68 MM	$35 MM
2006	$55 MM	$31 MM
2005	$49 MM	$30 MM
2004	$49 MM	$30 MM
2003	$53 MM	$29 MM
2002	$42 MM	$27 MM
2001	$38 MM	$25 MM
2000	$36 MM	$24 MM
1999	$33 MM	$23 MM
1998	$27 MM	$20 MM
1997	$24 MM	$19 MM
1996	$21 MM	$18 MM
1995	$20 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,470

$14,305

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gainesville City School District	Georgia
2023	$12,736	$12,637
2022	$12,192	$11,894
2021	$13,165	$12,909
2020	$12,192	$11,894
2019	$11,919	$11,854
2018	$11,805	$11,951
2017	$11,332	$10,689
2016	$10,270	$10,171
2015	$8,736	$10,365
2014	$9,876	$10,300
2012	$9,608	$9,333
2011	$10,305	$10,490
2010	$10,661	$10,365
2009	$10,891	$9,939
2008	$12,343	$10,540
2007	$11,286	$10,771
2006	$10,299	$9,885
2005	$9,680	$9,226
2004	$9,721	$8,830
2003	$10,826	$8,835
2002	$9,666	$8,247
2001	$9,615	$7,812
2000	$9,217	$7,225
1999	$8,738	$6,612
1998	$7,839	$5,956
1997	$7,129	$5,538
1995	$6,885	$5,262
1992	$5,025	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$15,457

$13,431

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gainesville City School District	Georgia
2023	$15,787	$12,072
2022	$11,626	$11,222
2021	$16,319	$12,332
2020	$11,626	$11,222
2019	$10,770	$11,278
2018	$12,741	$12,081
2017	$13,011	$10,570
2016	$9,498	$10,196
2015	$7,644	$9,935
2014	$9,374	$10,257
2012	$9,587	$9,538
2011	$8,687	$9,524
2010	$9,329	$9,935
2009	$11,135	$10,367
2008	$13,123	$11,185
2007	$12,018	$10,207
2006	$10,053	$9,210
2005	$9,729	$8,893
2004	$10,464	$8,737
2003	$11,909	$8,594
2002	$10,003	$8,120
2001	$9,497	$7,624
2000	$9,357	$7,230
1999	$9,291	$6,576
1998	$7,595	$5,787
1997	$7,004	$5,758
1995	$6,286	$5,243
1992	$4,997	$4,349

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Best Gainesville City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy

(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1340 Enota Ave Ne
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 532-7711

Gr: PK-5 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #22.

Mundy Mill Arts Academy

(Math: 32% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

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4260 Mundy Mill Parkway
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-0671

Gr: PK-5 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #33.

New Holland Knowledge Academy

(Math: 36% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

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170 Barn St
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-1095

Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #44.

Gainesville Middle School East

(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1581 Community Way
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 534-4237

Gr: 6-8 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #55.

Gainesville Exploration Academy

(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1145 Mcever Rd
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 287-1223

Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #66.

Fair Street International Academy

(Math: 22% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

695 Fair St
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 536-5295

Gr: PK-5 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #77.

Centennial Arts Academy

(Math: 20% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

852 Century Pl
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-2044

Gr: PK-5 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: n/an/a

Gainesville Middle School West

Add to Compare

1279 Mcever Rd Sw
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 532-6250

Gr: 6-8 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,144 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: 87% (Top 50% in GA)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education