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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

10 Schools

532 Schools

# Students

8,480 Students

577,799 Students

# Teachers

553 Teachers

36,002 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
9	765	635
10	646	603
11	580	560
12	550	530

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District Rank

Gainesville City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 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
2011	#144
2010	#140

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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%
2011	79%	84%
2010	76%	80%

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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%
2010	87%	90%

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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%

84.4%

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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%
2012	67%	72%
2011	58%	69%

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(2022-23)

26.5%

26.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Gainesville City School District	Georgia
2023	26.5%	26.2%
2022	27.3%	27.5%
2021	24.5%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.71

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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	0.66
2012	0.64	0.66
2011	0.62	0.65
2010	0.62	0.65
2009	0.62	0.64
2008	0.62	0.63
2007	0.62	0.62
2006	0.63	0.61
2005	0.64	0.60
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	0.53
1998	0.69	0.53
1997	0.69	0.52
1996	0.67	0.52
1995	0.66	0.52
1994	0.64	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

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%	3%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	4%	3%
2006	4%	3%
2005	4%	3%
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%
1995	3%	2%
1994	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

62%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Gainesville City School District	Georgia
2023	62%	18%
2022	61%	18%
2021	62%	17%
2020	61%	17%
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%	10%
2007	54%	10%
2006	53%	9%
2005	51%	8%
2004	49%	7%
2003	47%	6%
2002	44%	6%
2001	41%	5%
2000	38%	4%
1999	35%	3%
1998	31%	3%
1997	26%	2%
1996	20%	2%
1995	19%	2%
1994	15%	2%

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% Black

18%

37%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Gainesville City School District	Georgia
2023	18%	36%
2022	18%	36%
2021	18%	36%
2020	18%	36%
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%	38%
2009	20%	38%
2008	21%	38%
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%	38%
1996	38%	38%
1995	36%	37%
1994	36%	37%

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% White

13%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

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%	44%
2012	21%	44%
2011	19%	45%
2010	20%	45%
2009	21%	46%
2008	21%	47%
2007	21%	47%
2006	21%	48%
2005	23%	50%
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%
1995	42%	59%
1994	46%	60%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

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%
2010	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,066 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,666 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$136 MM

$29,690 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Gainesville City School District	Georgia
2023	$136 MM	$42 MM
2022	$117 MM	$41 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
1992	$15 MM	$13 MM
1990	$14 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$150 MM

$28,127 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Gainesville City School District	Georgia
2023	$150 MM	$40 MM
2022	$162 MM	$37 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
1992	$15 MM	$13 MM
1990	$13 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,066

$17,023

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Gainesville City School District	Georgia
2023	$17,086	$15,173
2022	$15,030	$14,508
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
1990	$4,563	$4,181

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Spending / Student

$17,666

$16,127

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Gainesville City School District	Georgia
2023	$18,787	$14,414
2022	$20,757	$13,170
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
1990	$4,502	$4,056

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Best Gainesville City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gainesville High School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

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830 Century Pl
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 536-4441

Gr: 9-12 | 2,077 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: n/an/a

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332 Washington Street
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 536-5276

Gr: 9-12 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,480 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: 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