McEver Elementary School

Summary:

McEver Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gainesville, Georgia, serving 541 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hall County School District, which is ranked 124 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McEver Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Hall County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.9% of 3rd graders, 18.3% of 4th graders, and 18.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 29% and 38.4% at the county and state levels, respectively. The school has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, McEver has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.32% to 82.26% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing McEver Elementary to other nearby schools, such as Sardis Elementary School in the Hall County district, it becomes clear that McEver is one of the lower-performing schools in the area. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at McEver may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, and the school's high per-student spending suggests that resources are available to implement targeted interventions and strategies to support student learning and improve outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3265 Montgomery Dr
Gainesville, GA 30504

(770) 534-7473

District: Hall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1037^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,078

Students who attend McEver Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chestatee Middle School
High:	Chestatee High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 538

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.1%

White:

12.3%

African American:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McEver Elementary School ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 17^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Hall County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.1%), White (12.3%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McEver Elementary School is 14.1, which is the 9^th best among 20 elementary schools in the Hall County School District. (See more...)

Compare McEver Elementary School employs 38.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McEver Elementary School is $10,078, which is the 7^th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Hall County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

McEver 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 McEver Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	26.72	906^th	1101	17.7%
2007	27.50	901^st	1125	19.9%
2008	26.63	929^th	1134	18.1%
2009	27.28	924^th	1133	18.4%
2010	33.93	901^st	1183	23.8%
2011	39.68	849^th	1212	30.0%
2012	33.09	930^th	1201	22.6%
2013	42.04	852^nd	1225	30.4%
2014	49.56	749^th	1231	39.2%
2015	44.60	641^st	1240	48.3%
2016	38.02	761^st	1233	38.3%
2017	46.16	607^th	1205	49.6%
2018	39.11	721^st	1209	40.4%
2019	42.24	700^th	1234	43.3%
2021	34.71	758^th	1214	37.6%
2022	26.03	906^th	1244	27.2%
2023	23.01	960^th	1242	22.7%
2024	18.07	1037^th	1248	16.9%

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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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Enrollment information for McEver 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	407	407
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	391	391
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	409	409
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	403	403
1994	357	10	7	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	406
1995	366	11	8	62	3	n/a	n/a	0	450
1996	366	11	8	62	3	n/a	n/a	0	450
1997	373	8	8	69	4	n/a	n/a	0	462
1998	372	7	5	75	4	n/a	n/a	0	463
1999	347	7	7	95	14	n/a	n/a	0	470
2000	302	11	9	138	13	n/a	n/a	0	473
2001	263	8	9	165	12	n/a	n/a	0	457
2002	210	12	19	212	3	n/a	n/a	0	456
2003	210	12	19	212	3	n/a	n/a	0	456
2004	165	9	14	213	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2005	124	5	14	254	0	n/a	n/a	9	406
2006	131	7	13	266	0	n/a	n/a	8	425
2007	113	5	14	275	0	n/a	n/a	5	412
2008	102	7	11	309	0	n/a	n/a	6	435
2009	102	6	6	278	0	n/a	n/a	6	398
2010	94	3	8	310	1	0	2	0	418
2011	106	7	12	356	2	0	4	0	487
2012	112	5	14	369	0	0	3	0	503
2013	105	10	14	381	0	0	0	0	510
2014	108	10	10	382	0	0	1	0	511
2015	112	7	9	417	0	0	5	0	550
2016	103	14	7	412	0	0	7	0	543
2017	90	14	6	414	0	0	10	0	534
2018	83	8	6	411	2	0	7	0	517
2019	82	8	5	404	2	0	9	0	510
2020	77	10	9	395	1	0	7	0	499
2021	72	4	6	383	3	0	6	0	474
2022	68	8	4	423	2	0	6	0	511
2023	71	8	7	446	2	0	7	0	541
2024	66	8	7	447	2	0	8	0	538

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 McEver Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	407	20.0	20.3	9.1
1991	391	22.0	17.7	10.7
1992	409	24.6	16.6	14.2
1993	403	25.0	16.1	16.4
1994	406	22.0	18.5	15.8
1995	450	27.1	16.6	23.1
1996	450	27.1	16.6	23.1
1997	462	26.6	17.4	30.5
1998	463	29.4	15.7	29.4
1999	470	30.8	15.3	32.1
2000	473	30.0	15.8	41.4
2001	457	30.0	15.2	44.4
2002	456	26.5	17.2	62.5
2003	456	26.5	17.2	62.5
2004	401	26.0	15.4	67.1
2005	406	31.7	12.8	75.8
2006	425	32.2	13.2	77.5
2007	412	33.2	12.4	81.3
2008	435	35.2	12.4	84.4
2009	398	34.2	11.6	88.3
2010	418	31.8	13.1	88.5
2011	487	33.5	14.5	88.5
2012	503	34.8	14.4	88.7
2013	510	34.0	15.0	88.8
2014	511	34.8	14.6	91
2015	550	35.0	15.7	86.4
2016	543	35.0	15.5	90.2
2017	534	32.5	16.4	84.5
2018	517	34.5	14.9	88.4
2019	510	34.0	15.0	84.1
2020	499	35.0	14.2	83.4
2021	474	35.0	13.5	75.3
2022	511	35.5	14.3	n/a
2023	541	37.3	14.5	82.3
2024	538	38.1	14.1	88.7

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 McEver Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	407	20.0	20.3	9.1
1991	391	22.0	17.7	10.7
1992	409	24.6	16.6	14.2
1993	403	25.0	16.1	16.4
1994	406	22.0	18.5	15.8
1995	450	27.1	16.6	23.1
1996	450	27.1	16.6	23.1
1997	462	26.6	17.4	30.5
1998	463	29.4	15.7	29.4
1999	470	30.8	15.3	32.1
2000	473	30.0	15.8	41.4
2001	457	30.0	15.2	44.4
2002	456	26.5	17.2	62.5
2003	456	26.5	17.2	62.5
2004	401	26.0	15.4	67.1
2005	406	31.7	12.8	75.8
2006	425	32.2	13.2	77.5
2007	412	33.2	12.4	81.3
2008	435	35.2	12.4	84.4
2009	398	34.2	11.6	88.3
2010	418	31.8	13.1	88.5
2011	487	33.5	14.5	88.5
2012	503	34.8	14.4	88.7
2013	510	34.0	15.0	88.8
2014	511	34.8	14.6	91
2015	550	35.0	15.7	86.4
2016	543	35.0	15.5	90.2
2017	534	32.5	16.4	84.5
2018	517	34.5	14.9	88.4
2019	510	34.0	15.0	84.1
2020	499	35.0	14.2	83.4
2021	474	35.0	13.5	75.3
2022	511	35.5	14.3	n/a
2023	541	37.3	14.5	82.3
2024	538	38.1	14.1	88.7

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 McEver Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$690 (8.1%)	$7,846 (91.9%)	$8,536
2018	$799 (8.4%)	$8,724 (91.6%)	$9,523
2019	$838 (8.3%)	$9,240 (91.7%)	$10,078

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McEver Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 700^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 960^th of 1242 Elementary schools	20.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McEver Elementary School)	26.5	17.6	8.9%
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 (McEver Elementary School)	47.1	21.6	25.5%
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 (McEver Elementary School)	34.1	11.5	22.6%
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 (McEver Elementary School)	54.5	33.3	21.2%
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 (McEver Elementary School)	38.9	21.4	17.5%
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 (McEver Elementary School)	35.8	33.3	2.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	34.9	32	2.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (McEver Elementary School)	38.9	19	19.9%
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	510	541	6.1%
African American	8	8
American Indian	2	2
Asian	5	7	40%
Hispanic	404	446	10.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	82	71	13.4%
Two or More Races	9	7	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.1%	82.3%	1.9%

Schools Near McEver 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
McEver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3265 Montgomery Dr	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-7473	538	38	14.1	88.7%	66 (12.3%)	8 (1.5%)	447 (83.1%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	18.1	1037^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.9%		23	960^th of 1242 public elementary schools	22.7%	77	17.9	18.3	18.5	28.6	22.0	32.6	8.7	$10,078	$838	$9,240
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
Lyman Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2150 Memorial Park Dr	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-7044	712	56	12.8	97.3%	19 (2.7%)	5 (0.7%)	681 (95.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	10.5	1176^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.8%		11.5	1150^th of 1242 public elementary schools	7.4%	26	9.1	12.1	18.8	20.9	15.3	20.5	7.1	$10,717	$998	$9,719
Mundy Mill Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	4260 Mundy Mill Parkway	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-0671	758	52	14.5	72.0%	73 (9.6%)	108 (14.2%)	494 (65.2%)	49 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.4%)	37.1	740^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.7%		30.5	825^th of 1242 public elementary schools	33.6%	85	26.1	32.1	33.6	44.5	50.0	26.2	20.6	$9,749	$995	$8,753
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
Oakwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 Allen St	Oakwood	30566	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-1656	501	36	14.0	78.4%	149 (29.7%)	39 (7.8%)	276 (55.1%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)	27.6	886^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.0%		30.1	834^th of 1242 public elementary schools	32.9%	52	28.0	27.5	27.1	35.4	39.6	18.8	18.8	$11,744	$1,148	$10,595
Fair Street International Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	695 Fair St	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-5295	574	41	13.9	91.1%	25 (4.4%)	83 (14.5%)	453 (78.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	11.3	1166^th of 1248 public elementary schools	6.6%		12.8	1125^th of 1242 public elementary schools	9.4%	41	12.9	16.5	15.9	22.4	24.7	7.2	4.3	$11,621	$1,279	$10,342
Chicopee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2029 Calvary Church Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-2075	776	55	14.2	95.0%	57 (7.3%)	18 (2.3%)	684 (88.1%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	6.8	1231^st of 1248 public elementary schools	1.4%		6.8	1223^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	1.5%	8	8.7	6.9	10.7	16.5	14.7	10.7	4.1	$9,225	$792	$8,434
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
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 McEver Elementary School

What district is McEver Elementary School in?

Hall County

What is the racial makeup of McEver Elementary School?

Students at McEver Elementary School are 83% Hispanic, 12% White, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is McEver Elementary School a good school?

McEver Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend McEver Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 538 students attended McEver Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of McEver Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Chestatee Middle School
High : Chestatee High School

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