For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 5,509 students in Gainesville City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Gainesville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
7,799 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
506 Teachers
85,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Gainesville City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
240 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,807 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
18%
# Black Students
1,387 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
18%
37%
# White Students
1,074 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
14%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
287 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
269
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
652
120,743
# Students in 1st Grade:
558
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
609
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
582
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
594
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
555
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
574
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
551
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
565
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
740
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
521
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
553
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
476
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,021 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,141 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,021
$14,333
Spending / Student
$16,141
$13,458
Best Gainesville City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1340 Enota Ave Ne
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 532-7711
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 532-7711
Grades: PK-5
| 731 students
Rank: #22.
Mundy Mill Learning Academy
(Math: 27% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4260 Mundy Mill Parkway
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-0671
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-0671
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
Rank: #33.
Gainesville Middle School East
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1581 Community Way
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 534-4237
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 534-4237
Grades: 6-8
| 1,690 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Centennial Arts Academy
(Math: 25% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
852 Century Pl
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-2044
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-2044
Grades: PK-5
| 826 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
New Holland Knowledge Academy
(Math: 25% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
170 Barn St
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-1095
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-1095
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #66.
Gainesville Exploration Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1145 Mcever Rd
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 287-1223
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 287-1223
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #77.
Fair Street International Academy
(Math: 21% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
695 Fair St
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 536-5295
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 536-5295
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
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