Gainesville City School District

508 Oak Street. Nw
Gainesville, GA 30501
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 7,974 students in Gainesville City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Gainesville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,320 Schools
# Students
7,974 Students
1,752,427 Students
# Teachers
508 Teachers
118,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#166 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gainesville City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gainesville City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gainesville City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gainesville City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gainesville City  School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
222 Students
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,949 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
18%
# Black Students
1,406 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
18%
36%
# White Students
1,083 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
13%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
304 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
277
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
639
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
650
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
562
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
617
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
590
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
620
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
571
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
593
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
561
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
694
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
639
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
470
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
491
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,736 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,787 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Gainesville City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$126 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gainesville City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,736
$14,266
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gainesville City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,787
$13,395
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gainesville City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gainesville City School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1340 Enota Ave Ne
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 532-7711
Grades: PK-5
| 755 students
Rank: #22.
Mundy Mill Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4260 Mundy Mill Parkway
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-0671
Grades: PK-5
| 726 students
Rank: #33.
New Holland Knowledge Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Barn St
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-1095
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #44.
Gainesville Middle School East
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1581 Community Way
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 534-4237
Grades: 6-8
| 841 students
Rank: #55.
Gainesville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
830 Century Pl
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 536-4441
Grades: 9-12
| 2,294 students
Rank: #66.
Fair Street International Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
695 Fair St
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 536-5295
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #77.
Centennial Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
852 Century Pl
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-2044
Grades: PK-5
| 808 students
Rank: #88.
Gainesville Exploration Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1145 Mcever Rd
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 287-1223
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gainesville Middle School West
Magnet School
1279 Mcever Rd Sw
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 532-6250
Grades: 6-8
| 884 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gainesville City School District?
Gainesville City School District manages 9 public schools serving 7,974 students.
What is the rank of Gainesville City School District?
Gainesville City School District is ranked #168 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gainesville City School District?
62% of Gainesville City School District students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 13% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gainesville City School District?
Gainesville City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Gainesville City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,787 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,974 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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