Lanier Elementary School

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Lanier Elementary School ranks 666 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lanier Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hall County, Georgia, serving 535 students in grades PK-5. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from a high of 361 out of 1,234 Georgia elementary schools in 2018-2019 to its current rank of 666 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024.

Lanier Elementary School's test scores on the Milestones Assessment are generally lower than the Hall County and Georgia averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 39.1%, compared to 29% for Hall County and 38.4% for Georgia. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 54.77% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than nearby Wauka Mountain Elementary School (26.7%) and Mount Vernon Elementary School (24.23%).

When comparing Lanier Elementary School to the nearby schools in the same district, Lanier generally performs worse on standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, Lanier's 5th grade Science proficiency rate was 26.3%, compared to 43.7% at Wauka Mountain Elementary and 47.1% at Mount Vernon Elementary. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and declining statewide ranking over time suggest that Lanier Elementary School may face significant challenges in improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4782 Thompson Bridge Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506

(770) 532-8781

District: Hall County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,743

Students who attend Lanier Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chestatee Middle School
High:	Chestatee High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 560

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.5%

Hispanic:

30.7%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lanier Elementary School ranks worse than 53.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 7^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Hall County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.71. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.5%), Hispanic (30.7%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lanier Elementary School is 16.3. 17 elementary schools in the Hall County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lanier Elementary School employs 34.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lanier Elementary School is $9,743. 10 elementary schools in the Hall County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lanier 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 Lanier Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	53.92	585^th	1101	46.9%
2007	56.82	555^th	1125	50.7%
2008	58.84	515^th	1134	54.6%
2009	48.47	661^st	1133	41.7%
2010	49.08	716^th	1183	39.5%
2011	62.60	531^st	1212	56.2%
2012	59.56	584^th	1201	51.4%
2013	44.79	807^th	1225	34.1%
2014	43.69	833^rd	1231	32.3%
2015	51.40	562^nd	1240	54.7%
2016	57.58	466^th	1233	62.2%
2017	58.82	439^th	1205	63.6%
2018	55.65	481^st	1209	60.2%
2019	67.30	361^st	1234	70.7%
2021	65.66	374^th	1214	69.2%
2022	45.30	625^th	1244	49.8%
2023	36.89	740^th	1242	40.4%
2024	41.71	666^th	1248	46.6%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lanier Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	696	696
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	603	603
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	653	653
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	710	710
1994	507	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1995	535	3	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
1996	535	3	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
1997	566	4	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1998	557	5	0	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	582
1999	537	5	0	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	580
2000	527	5	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
2001	546	7	0	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
2002	525	8	0	83	3	n/a	n/a	0	619
2003	525	8	0	83	3	n/a	n/a	0	619
2004	538	7	0	102	4	n/a	n/a	0	651
2005	509	5	2	104	2	n/a	n/a	13	635
2006	510	6	3	116	1	n/a	n/a	21	657
2007	509	3	4	126	1	n/a	n/a	23	666
2008	506	7	5	134	2	n/a	n/a	25	679
2009	534	6	5	146	1	n/a	n/a	23	715
2010	527	13	11	163	2	3	10	0	729
2011	505	15	6	145	3	2	7	0	683
2012	480	12	7	137	3	1	5	0	645
2013	439	11	11	145	0	1	6	0	613
2014	425	13	11	152	0	1	10	0	612
2015	410	9	8	151	0	0	10	0	588
2016	403	8	7	136	1	0	14	0	569
2017	355	9	10	131	0	0	16	0	521
2018	326	5	5	127	0	0	20	0	483
2019	312	5	3	130	0	0	19	0	469
2020	319	3	4	130	0	0	20	0	476
2021	308	5	3	122	0	0	21	0	459
2022	307	11	3	134	0	0	23	0	478
2023	334	15	2	155	0	0	29	0	535
2024	339	14	3	172	1	0	31	0	560

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 Lanier Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	696	31.0	22.4	7.2
1991	603	35.0	17.2	10.4
1992	653	34.0	19.2	13.2
1993	710	35.0	20.3	16.1
1994	509	31.6	16.1	22.4
1995	548	34.0	16.1	20.8
1996	548	34.0	16.1	20.8
1997	582	31.1	18.7	27.7
1998	582	33.5	17.4	28.7
1999	580	37.7	15.4	31.4
2000	566	35.6	15.9	30.9
2001	603	38.9	15.5	29.7
2002	619	36.5	17.0	37
2003	619	36.5	17.0	37
2004	651	40.2	16.2	37.3
2005	635	43.1	14.7	37.5
2006	657	44.1	14.9	42.5
2007	666	45.6	14.6	47.7
2008	679	47.6	14.3	46.3
2009	715	48.0	14.9	48.7
2010	729	43.5	16.7	56
2011	683	43.1	15.8	54.8
2012	645	36.7	17.5	58.8
2013	613	33.4	18.3	60
2014	612	34.0	18.0	58.8
2015	588	34.0	17.2	59.7
2016	569	33.0	17.2	57.1
2017	521	33.5	15.5	54.3
2018	483	31.0	15.5	52.6
2019	469	28.5	16.4	51.8
2020	476	33.5	14.2	51.9
2021	459	31.5	14.5	49.7
2022	478	31.8	15.0	n/a
2023	535	31.2	17.1	54.8
2024	560	34.2	16.3	66.1

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 Lanier Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	696	31.0	22.4	7.2
1991	603	35.0	17.2	10.4
1992	653	34.0	19.2	13.2
1993	710	35.0	20.3	16.1
1994	509	31.6	16.1	22.4
1995	548	34.0	16.1	20.8
1996	548	34.0	16.1	20.8
1997	582	31.1	18.7	27.7
1998	582	33.5	17.4	28.7
1999	580	37.7	15.4	31.4
2000	566	35.6	15.9	30.9
2001	603	38.9	15.5	29.7
2002	619	36.5	17.0	37
2003	619	36.5	17.0	37
2004	651	40.2	16.2	37.3
2005	635	43.1	14.7	37.5
2006	657	44.1	14.9	42.5
2007	666	45.6	14.6	47.7
2008	679	47.6	14.3	46.3
2009	715	48.0	14.9	48.7
2010	729	43.5	16.7	56
2011	683	43.1	15.8	54.8
2012	645	36.7	17.5	58.8
2013	613	33.4	18.3	60
2014	612	34.0	18.0	58.8
2015	588	34.0	17.2	59.7
2016	569	33.0	17.2	57.1
2017	521	33.5	15.5	54.3
2018	483	31.0	15.5	52.6
2019	469	28.5	16.4	51.8
2020	476	33.5	14.2	51.9
2021	459	31.5	14.5	49.7
2022	478	31.8	15.0	n/a
2023	535	31.2	17.1	54.8
2024	560	34.2	16.3	66.1

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 Lanier Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$461 (5.3%)	$8,279 (94.7%)	$8,741
2018	$529 (5.6%)	$8,883 (94.4%)	$9,412
2019	$428 (4.4%)	$9,316 (95.6%)	$9,743

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lanier 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 361^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 740^th of 1242 Elementary schools	30.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lanier Elementary School)	54.8	21.7	33.1%
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 (Lanier Elementary School)	72.2	37.7	34.5%
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 (Lanier Elementary School)	43.8	27.8	16%
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 (Lanier Elementary School)	68.5	48.9	19.6%
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 (Lanier Elementary School)	48.7	27.2	21.5%
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 (Lanier Elementary School)	55.3	27.2	28.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	34.9	32	2.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Lanier Elementary School)	43.4	25.9	17.5%
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	469	535	14.1%
African American	5	15	200%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	130	155	19.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	312	334	7.1%
Two or More Races	19	29	52.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.8%	54.8%	3%

Schools Near Lanier 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
Lanier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4782 Thompson Bridge Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-8781	560	34	16.3	66.1%	339 (60.5%)	14 (2.5%)	172 (30.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	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
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	646	42	15.5	37.6%	547 (84.7%)	6 (0.9%)	73 (11.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	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
Sardis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2805 Sardis Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-0104	562	42	13.5	65.8%	350 (62.3%)	6 (1.1%)	179 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.4%)	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
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	544	37	14.8	49.1%	460 (84.6%)	10 (1.8%)	52 (9.6%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	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
Riverbend Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1742 Cleveland Hwy	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-4141	330	27	12.1	70.0%	163 (49.4%)	3 (0.9%)	149 (45.2%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	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	789	53	14.8	56.8%	261 (33.1%)	160 (20.3%)	299 (37.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (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	793	57	13.8	72.8%	117 (14.8%)	126 (15.9%)	494 (62.3%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.3%)	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
Kilough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1063 Kilough Church Rd	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 216-8595	450	31	14.5	54.7%	348 (77.3%)	10 (2.2%)	66 (14.7%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	63.7	415^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.7%		71.5	321^st of 1242 public elementary schools	74.2%	94	33.3	43.4	62.3	39.7	53.3	43.5	56.5	$12,801	$496	$12,304
Gainesville Exploration Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1145 McEver Rd	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 287-1223	523	39	13.3	83.7%	31 (5.9%)	98 (18.7%)	374 (71.5%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	18.7	1021^st of 1248 public elementary schools	18.2%		19.5	1014^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.4%	7	25.4	12.5	26.6	29.6	20.8	18.1	25.5	$11,178	$1,053	$10,125
New Holland Knowledge Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	170 Barn St	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 287-1095	564	38	14.7	83.7%	44 (7.8%)	158 (28.0%)	336 (59.6%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lanier Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lanier Elementary School?

Students at Lanier Elementary School are 61% White, 31% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Lanier Elementary School in?

Hall County

How many students attend Lanier Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 560 students attended Lanier Elementary School.

Is Lanier Elementary School a good school?

Lanier Elementary School ranks 666^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lanier Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lanier Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chestatee Middle School
High : Chestatee High School

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