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Gainesville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 4,001 students in Gainesville City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, 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 41%), 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 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
8,144 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
545 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,833 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
222 Students
37,193 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,049 Students
140,749 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
20%
# Black Students
1,458 Students
254,068 Students
% Black Students
18%
35%
# White Students
1,102 Students
251,423 Students
% White Students
13%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
308 Students
39,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
274
50,325
# Students in K Grade:
617
111,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
661
115,378
# Students in 2nd Grade:
657
117,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
576
105,120
# Students in 4th Grade:
626
105,404
# Students in 5th Grade:
590
104,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
608
3,740
# Students in 7th Grade:
608
2,937
# Students in 8th Grade:
571
3,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
715
1,490
# Students in 10th Grade:
596
1,554
# Students in 11th Grade:
601
1,408
# Students in 12th Grade:
444
1,210
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,470 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,457 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,470
$14,305
Spending / Student
$15,457
$13,431
Best Gainesville City School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy
(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
| 789 students
Rank: #22.
Mundy Mill Arts Academy
(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
| 758 students
Rank: #33.
New Holland Knowledge Academy
(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
| 564 students
Rank: #44.
Fair Street International Academy
(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
| 574 students
Rank: #55.
Centennial Arts Academy
(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
| 793 students
Rank: #66.
Gainesville Exploration Academy
(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
| 523 students
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