For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 5,680 students in Gainesville City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, 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 27% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (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
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
7,974 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
508 Teachers
86,293 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.
Overall District Rank
#166 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
222 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,949 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
18%
# Black Students
1,406 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
18%
37%
# White Students
1,083 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
13%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
304 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
277
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
639
119,997
# 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
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
561
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
694
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
639
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
470
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
491
3,683
# 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.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,736
$14,266
Spending / Student
$15,787
$13,395
Best Gainesville City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1340 Enota Ave Ne
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 532-7711
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 532-7711
Grades: PK-5
| 755 students
Rank: #22.
Mundy Mill Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | 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
| 726 students
Rank: #33.
New Holland Knowledge Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
170 Barn St
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-1095
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-1095
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #44.
Gainesville Middle School East
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1581 Community Way
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 534-4237
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 534-4237
Grades: 6-8
| 841 students
Rank: #55.
Fair Street International Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
695 Fair St
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 536-5295
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 536-5295
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #66.
Centennial Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
852 Century Pl
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-2044
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-2044
Grades: PK-5
| 808 students
Rank: #77.
Gainesville Exploration Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1145 Mcever Rd
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 287-1223
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
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 532-6250
Grades: 6-8
| 884 students
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