C
Gainesville City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Gainesville.
Students
8,480
Schools
10
Spent per student
$15,042
GA $15,800
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
71%
What stands out about Gainesville City School District
- School Grade C: better than 30% of Georgia districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Nelson.
PK–526 elementary schoolsCherokee County School District
6–88 middle schoolsCherokee County School District
9–127 high schoolsCherokee County School District
Test scores vs. GA
2020–21Math proficiency23%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts25%
State average 38.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)86%
State average 84.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,042 per student · 5% below GA
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 39%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
7,714’20
7,799’21
7,974’22
8,144’23
8,480’24
Up 9.9% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 62%Black 18%White 13%Two or more races 4%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
10 public schools.
Mundy Mill Arts Academy
B−825 students15:1
Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy
B+767 students14:1
Centennial Arts Academy
C760 students14:1
Fair Street International Academy
C651 students15:1
New Holland Leadership Academy
C573 students15:1
Gainesville Exploration Academy
C536 students14:1
Gainesville Middle School West
931 students16:1
Gainesville Middle School East
C+896 students15:1
Gainesville High School
C2,077 students15:1
Horizon Academy School
464 students28:1
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.