Mount Vernon Elementary School

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Mount Vernon Elementary School ranks 305 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mount Vernon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gainesville, Georgia, serving 619 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Hall County School District.

Mount Vernon Elementary School consistently outperforms the Hall County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with 58.1% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 29.2% for Hall County and 37% for Georgia. In mathematics, 67.7% of 4th-grade students at Mount Vernon were proficient or better, compared to 39.9% for Hall County and 48.1% for Georgia. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Georgia elementary schools, and has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 24.23% to 26.77%.

While Mount Vernon Elementary outperforms nearby schools like Wauka Mountain Elementary, which has significantly lower proficiency rates, there is still room for improvement, particularly in areas where the school's performance lags behind the state averages, such as 5th-grade Science proficiency. The school's success can be attributed to effective teaching practices, adequate funding, and a supportive learning environment, with per-student spending increasing from $7,917 in 2016-2017 to $8,791 in 2018-2019.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4844 Jim Hood Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506

(770) 983-1759

District: Hall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
305^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Mount Vernon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Hall Middle School
High:	North Hall High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 619

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Vernon Elementary School ranks better than 75.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.02. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Mount Vernon Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hall County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hall County 124^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mount Vernon Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	77.93	198^th	1101	82.0%
2007	71.81	317^th	1125	71.8%
2008	66.60	392^nd	1134	65.4%
2009	77.79	198^th	1133	82.5%
2010	76.42	262^nd	1183	77.9%
2011	75.71	290^th	1212	76.1%
2012	71.96	348^th	1201	71.0%
2013	68.22	421^st	1225	65.6%
2014	66.52	469^th	1231	61.9%
2015	71.19	302^nd	1240	75.6%
2016	71.94	297^th	1233	75.9%
2017	79.20	222^nd	1205	81.6%
2018	84.30	174^th	1209	85.6%
2019	82.85	190^th	1234	84.6%
2021	81.00	212^th	1214	82.5%
2022	70.03	344^th	1244	72.3%
2023	66.84	372^nd	1242	70.0%
2024	73.02	305^th	1248	75.6%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, July 11, 2016

Lots of technology in this school.... The library is creating a new "tinker lab".... I'm amazed by the creativity of the teachers and the administration....the parents are super involved! Glad I lucked into this school district. Had I not, my child would have applied to be a magnet student. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mount Vernon Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	592	0	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
1995	602	4	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	612
1996	602	4	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	612
1997	647	1	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	655
1998	684	1	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	695
1999	701	0	0	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	722
2000	666	3	1	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	694
2001	660	3	3	25	6	n/a	n/a	0	697
2002	653	3	4	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	693
2003	653	3	4	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	693
2004	674	2	7	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	727
2005	678	7	5	56	1	n/a	n/a	18	765
2006	706	8	8	56	1	n/a	n/a	23	802
2007	701	10	8	49	1	n/a	n/a	21	790
2008	707	13	8	47	10	n/a	n/a	15	800
2009	667	11	7	49	6	n/a	n/a	14	754
2010	656	13	4	65	2	1	8	0	749
2011	613	14	3	48	0	2	3	0	683
2012	580	8	1	44	0	2	3	0	638
2013	607	6	2	51	0	1	6	0	673
2014	579	3	1	50	0	1	8	0	642
2015	553	4	1	53	0	1	10	0	622
2016	569	5	3	52	1	0	9	0	639
2017	580	6	3	53	1	0	11	0	654
2018	570	7	4	50	0	0	14	0	645
2019	551	4	4	42	0	0	19	0	620
2020	537	11	4	44	0	0	21	0	617
2021	520	14	3	48	0	0	24	0	609
2022	543	10	2	51	0	0	25	0	631
2023	537	3	2	56	0	0	21	0	619

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mount Vernon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	601	31.6	19.0	15.3
1995	612	32.0	19.1	16.2
1996	612	32.0	19.1	16.2
1997	655	33.2	19.7	18.2
1998	695	36.5	19.0	18.4
1999	722	40.7	17.7	17.9
2000	694	43.1	16.1	18.2
2001	697	42.1	16.6	19.2
2002	693	42.9	16.2	18.5
2003	693	42.9	16.2	18.5
2004	727	45.4	16.0	19.4
2005	765	49.0	15.6	22.8
2006	802	47.5	16.9	23.2
2007	790	49.0	16.1	26
2008	800	47.6	16.8	21.9
2009	754	48.5	15.5	25
2010	749	45.5	16.4	31
2011	683	40.0	17.0	32.4
2012	638	38.0	16.7	33.1
2013	673	37.5	17.9	35.8
2014	642	38.2	16.8	36.9
2015	622	38.0	16.3	33.8
2016	639	38.0	16.8	32.4
2017	654	37.5	17.4	27.8
2018	645	37.5	17.2	26.2
2019	620	36.0	17.2	27.3
2020	617	36.5	16.9	27.1
2021	609	39.2	15.5	26.8
2022	631	39.5	15.9	n/a
2023	619	41.3	14.9	24.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mount Vernon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	601	31.6	19.0	15.3
1995	612	32.0	19.1	16.2
1996	612	32.0	19.1	16.2
1997	655	33.2	19.7	18.2
1998	695	36.5	19.0	18.4
1999	722	40.7	17.7	17.9
2000	694	43.1	16.1	18.2
2001	697	42.1	16.6	19.2
2002	693	42.9	16.2	18.5
2003	693	42.9	16.2	18.5
2004	727	45.4	16.0	19.4
2005	765	49.0	15.6	22.8
2006	802	47.5	16.9	23.2
2007	790	49.0	16.1	26
2008	800	47.6	16.8	21.9
2009	754	48.5	15.5	25
2010	749	45.5	16.4	31
2011	683	40.0	17.0	32.4
2012	638	38.0	16.7	33.1
2013	673	37.5	17.9	35.8
2014	642	38.2	16.8	36.9
2015	622	38.0	16.3	33.8
2016	639	38.0	16.8	32.4
2017	654	37.5	17.4	27.8
2018	645	37.5	17.2	26.2
2019	620	36.0	17.2	27.3
2020	617	36.5	16.9	27.1
2021	609	39.2	15.5	26.8
2022	631	39.5	15.9	n/a
2023	619	41.3	14.9	24.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mount Vernon Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$263 (3.3%)	$7,654 (96.7%)	$7,917
2018	$170 (2.0%)	$8,142 (98.0%)	$8,312
2019	$281 (3.2%)	$8,510 (96.8%)	$8,791

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Vernon Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 190^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 372^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	14.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon Elementary School)	54.3	44.7	9.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)	37.6	26.2	11.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon Elementary School)	68.1	52.1	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	46.9	38.2	8.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon Elementary School)	70.2	35.6	34.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)	39.6	24.7	14.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon Elementary School)	68.3	48.5	19.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	44.8	34.3	10.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon Elementary School)	61	45.5	15.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)	41.3	31.3	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon Elementary School)	51.5	57.4	5.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	34.9	32	2.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Mount Vernon Elementary School)	53.5	46.5	7%
5th Grade Science (Hall County)	36.9	26	10.9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	620	619	0.2%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	42	56	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	551	537	2.5%
Two or More Races	19	21	10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.3%	24.2%	3%

Schools Near Mount Vernon Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4844 Jim Hood Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-1759	619	41	14.9	24.2%	537 (86.8%)	3 (0.5%)	56 (9.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	73	305^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.6%		66.8	372^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	70.0%	67	42.9	58.1	55.8	47.6	67.7	55.8	47.1	$8,791	$281	$8,510
Wauka Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5850 Brookton Lula Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-3221	558	37	15.1	26.7%	487 (87.3%)	4 (0.7%)	49 (8.8%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	57.6	474^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.0%		59.6	448^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.9%	26	45.7	38.0	41.6	41.3	56.5	42.5	43.7	$9,065	$404	$8,661
Lanier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4782 Thompson Bridge Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-8781	535	31	17.1	54.8%	334 (62.4%)	15 (2.8%)	155 (29.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	41.7	666^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.6%		36.9	740^th of 1242 public elementary schools	40.4%	74	39.1	21.1	40.0	56.5	35.5	28.8	26.3	$9,743	$428	$9,316
Sardis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2805 Sardis Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-0104	591	43	13.6	51.4%	389 (65.8%)	5 (0.8%)	172 (29.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.7%)	50.7	558^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.3%		47.7	577^th of 1242 public elementary schools	53.5%	19	30.7	40.4	46.2	38.6	43.8	47.4	38.5	$10,022	$565	$9,457
Riverbend Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1742 Cleveland Hwy	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-4141	367	27	13.8	57.5%	194 (52.9%)	7 (1.9%)	153 (41.7%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	35.1	773^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	38.1%		41.3	665^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.5%	108	35.1	35.1	25.8	38.6	45.6	19.4	25.8	$9,964	$585	$9,379
Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1340 Enota Ave NE	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-7711	755	52	14.5	57.0%	254 (33.6%)	148 (19.6%)	283 (37.5%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (8.1%)	49.9	565^th of 1248 public elementary schools	54.7%		47.2	587^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.7%	22	43.1	33.6	54.6	40.6	38.5	37.0	35.3	$9,846	$892	$8,953
Centennial Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	852 Century Pl	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 287-2044	808	57	14.1	72.8%	118 (14.6%)	122 (15.1%)	504 (62.4%)	16 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.9%)	25.1	925^th of 1248 public elementary schools	25.9%		15.4	1084^th of 1242 public elementary schools	12.7%	159	19.2	23.5	29.1	31.5	35.7	29.1	20.5	$9,378	$841	$8,537
New Holland Knowledge Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	170 Barn St	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 287-1095	548	34	16.1	83.8%	43 (7.8%)	147 (26.8%)	333 (60.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.3%)	36.2	753^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	39.7%		28.6	858^th of 1242 public elementary schools	30.9%	105	25.0	10.3	40.7	43.8	35.9	42.0	30.9	$9,252	$1,068	$8,183
Long Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4518 Highway 52 E	Dahlonega	30533	Lumpkin County	Lumpkin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 864-5361	392	29	13.5	55.4%	347 (88.5%)	5 (1.3%)	20 (5.1%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	63	425^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.9%		59.9	445^th of 1242 public elementary schools	64.2%	20	51.2	35.8	65.2	48.8	47.8	47.0	37.9	$10,897	$1,028	$9,869
White Sulphur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2480 Old Cornelia Hwy	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-0945	478	33	14.6	86.2%	149 (31.2%)	42 (8.8%)	263 (55.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	15.4	1094^th of 1248 public elementary schools	12.3%		18.3	1042^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	16.1%	52	12.1	16.2	13.4	40.9	20.3	16.4	7.6	$10,507	$1,088	$9,419

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Vernon Elementary School

Is Mount Vernon Elementary School a good school?

Mount Vernon Elementary School ranks 305^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Mount Vernon Elementary School in?

Hall County

What is the racial makeup of Mount Vernon Elementary School?

Students at Mount Vernon Elementary School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Mount Vernon Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 619 students attended Mount Vernon Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Mount Vernon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mount Vernon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Hall Middle School
High : North Hall High School

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