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 6 public preschools serving 3,955 students in Gainesville City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Gainesville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
7,974 Students
684,309 Students
# Teachers
508 Teachers
49,938 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
222 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,949 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
19%
# Black Students
1,406 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
18%
35%
# White Students
1,083 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
13%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
304 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
277
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
639
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
650
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
562
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
617
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
590
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
620
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
571
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
593
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
561
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
694
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
639
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
470
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
491
175
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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

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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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