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Hall County 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 2024-25 school year, there are 29 public elementary schools serving 18,410 students in Hall County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Hall County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
37 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
27,328 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
1,880 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Hall County 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 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
# American Indian Students
33 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
364 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
13,108 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
18%
# Black Students
1,314 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
5%
37%
# White Students
11,712 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
43%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
781 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
404
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
1,860
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,006
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,011
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,903
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,892
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,995
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,974
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,105
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,219
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,640
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,723
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,843
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,753
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,507 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,057 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$369 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$357 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,507
$14,266
Spending / Student
$13,057
$13,395
Best Hall County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spout Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6640 Spout Springs Rd
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
(770) 967-4860
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
(770) 967-4860
Grades: PK-5
| 850 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Vernon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4844 Jim Hood Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 983-1759
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 983-1759
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: #33.
Cherokee Bluff Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6603 Spout Springs Rd
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
(770) 967-0071
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
(770) 967-0071
Grades: 6-8
| 814 students
Rank: #44.
Wauka Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5850 Brookton Lula Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 983-3221
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 983-3221
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
Rank: #55.
North Hall Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4856 Rilla Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 983-9749
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 983-9749
Grades: 6-8
| 822 students
Rank: #66.
Chestnut Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4841 Union Church Rd
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
(770) 967-3121
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
(770) 967-3121
Grades: PK-5
| 820 students
Rank: #77.
World Language Academy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3215 Poplar Springs Rd
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 533-4004
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 533-4004
Grades: 6-8
| 233 students
Rank: #88.
Sardis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2805 Sardis Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 532-0104
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 532-0104
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #99.
Martin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4216 Martin Rd
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
(770) 965-1578
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
(770) 965-1578
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #1010.
Friendship Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4450 Friendship Rd
Buford, GA 30519
(770) 932-1223
Buford, GA 30519
(770) 932-1223
Grades: PK-5
| 684 students
Rank: #1111.
World Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4670 Winder Hwy
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
(770) 967-5854
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
(770) 967-5854
Grades: PK-5
| 673 students
Rank: #1212.
Lanier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4782 Thompson Bridge Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 532-8781
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 532-8781
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #1313.
C. W. Davis Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4335 Falcon Pkwy
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
(770) 965-3020
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
(770) 965-3020
Grades: 6-8
| 794 students
Rank: #1414.
Riverbend Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1742 Cleveland Hwy
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 534-4141
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 534-4141
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #1515.
South Hall Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3215 Poplar Springs Rd
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 532-4416
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 532-4416
Grades: 6-8
| 955 students
Rank: #1616.
Lula Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6130 Chattahoochee St
Lula, GA 30554
(770) 869-3261
Lula, GA 30554
(770) 869-3261
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #1717.
Oakwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4500 Allen St
Oakwood, GA 30566
(770) 532-1656
Oakwood, GA 30566
(770) 532-1656
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #1818.
Chestatee Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2740 Fran Mar Dr
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 297-6270
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 297-6270
Grades: 6-8
| 895 students
Rank: #1919.
Tadmore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3278 Gillsville Hwy
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-9929
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-9929
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #2020.
Sugar Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3259 Athens Hwy
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 503-1749
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 503-1749
Grades: PK-5
| 596 students
Rank: #2121.
Flowery Branch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5544 Radford Rd
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
(770) 967-6621
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
(770) 967-6621
Grades: PK-5
| 691 students
Rank: #2222.
West Hall Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5470 Mcever Rd
Oakwood, GA 30566
(770) 967-4871
Oakwood, GA 30566
(770) 967-4871
Grades: 6-8
| 863 students
Rank: #2323.
Mcever Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3265 Montgomery Dr
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-7473
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-7473
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #2424.
East Hall Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4120 E Hall Rd
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 531-9457
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 531-9457
Grades: 6-8
| 909 students
Rank: #2525.
Myers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2676 Candler Rd
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-0814
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-0814
Grades: PK-5
| 602 students
Rank: #2626.
White Sulphur Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2480 Old Cornelia Hwy
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 532-0945
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 532-0945
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #2727.
Lyman Hall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2150 Memorial Park Dr
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-7044
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-7044
Grades: PK-5
| 698 students
Rank: #2828.
The Foundry
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2723 Tumbling Creek Rd
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 531-2330
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 531-2330
Grades: 6-12
| 54 students
Rank: #2929.
Chicopee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2029 Calvary Church Rd
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-2075
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-2075
Grades: PK-5
| 771 students
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