Sardis Elementary School

Q: Is Sardis Elementary School a good school?

Sardis Elementary School ranks 558 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sardis Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gainesville, Georgia, serving 591 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.

Sardis Elementary consistently outperforms the Hall County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with 46.2% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 35% for Hall County and 48.2% for Georgia. In Math, 47.4% of Sardis 5th-graders were proficient or better, compared to 32.5% for Hall County and 41% for Georgia. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.51% to 51.44%, and a lower student-teacher ratio than the state average, which may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to other nearby schools, Sardis Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution. It outperforms most elementary schools in the Gainesville City School District, which is ranked lower than Hall County. Schools like Fair Street International Academy, Centennial Arts Academy, and Gainesville Exploration Academy have significantly lower test scores and rankings compared to Sardis. This consistent performance and ability to outpace nearby schools are notable strengths of Sardis Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2805 Sardis Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506

(770) 532-0104

District: Hall County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,022

Students who attend Sardis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chestatee Middle School
High:	Chestatee High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 562

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.3%

Hispanic:

31.9%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sardis Elementary School ranks better than 55.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 5^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Hall County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.3%), Hispanic (31.9%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sardis Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 6^th best among 20 elementary schools in the Hall County School District. (See more...)

Compare Sardis Elementary School employs 41.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sardis Elementary School is $10,022, which is the 9^th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Hall County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sardis 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 Sardis Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	49.05	645^th	1101	41.4%
2007	41.56	751^st	1125	33.2%
2008	48.92	653^rd	1134	42.4%
2009	44.90	717^th	1133	36.7%
2010	46.61	747^th	1183	36.9%
2011	53.06	665^th	1212	45.1%
2012	37.89	876^th	1201	27.1%
2013	44.40	816^th	1225	33.4%
2014	50.88	732^nd	1231	40.5%
2015	34.81	805^th	1240	35.1%
2016	39.36	739^th	1233	40.1%
2017	52.79	512^th	1205	57.5%
2018	59.97	435^th	1209	64.0%
2019	57.15	496^th	1234	59.8%
2021	50.40	550^th	1214	54.7%
2022	53.90	525^th	1244	57.8%
2023	47.74	577^th	1242	53.5%
2024	50.70	558^th	1248	55.3%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, November 11, 2017

We moved our daughter to Sardis from the school she is zoned to attend and are extremely happy with our decision. It is such an enthusiastic learning environment and all of the educators with whom I've personally had contact are very helpful and supportive of my daughters education. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Recent turnover in leadership has promoted an enthusiastic atmosphere that supports learning and team work. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sardis 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	563	563
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	498	498
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	511	511
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	551	551
1994	513	0	0	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	546
1995	545	0	1	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
1996	545	0	1	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
1997	548	0	2	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1998	553	1	1	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	606
1999	523	3	1	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	586
2000	505	3	1	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	574
2001	514	4	1	101	2	n/a	n/a	0	622
2002	571	6	1	112	5	n/a	n/a	0	695
2003	571	6	1	112	5	n/a	n/a	0	695
2004	484	11	2	104	1	n/a	n/a	0	602
2005	489	13	3	102	1	n/a	n/a	19	627
2006	491	11	11	112	0	n/a	n/a	18	643
2007	483	14	10	124	0	n/a	n/a	18	649
2008	470	7	9	137	0	n/a	n/a	16	639
2009	444	7	9	137	0	n/a	n/a	19	616
2010	426	12	8	156	1	2	12	0	617
2011	451	13	7	169	3	3	15	0	661
2012	466	12	9	179	0	2	19	0	687
2013	425	16	8	173	0	2	15	0	639
2014	427	25	4	170	0	2	11	0	639
2015	415	19	5	171	1	2	11	0	624
2016	419	24	4	188	0	2	9	0	646
2017	429	22	2	185	2	3	9	0	652
2018	436	20	2	195	1	3	12	0	669
2019	442	16	1	164	1	4	11	0	639
2020	429	13	0	172	1	3	11	0	629
2021	410	12	1	172	1	2	12	0	610
2022	400	5	1	177	2	2	20	0	607
2023	389	5	1	172	1	1	22	0	591
2024	350	6	0	179	1	1	25	0	562

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 Sardis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	563	24.0	23.4	12.3
1991	498	26.0	19.1	21.5
1992	511	28.0	18.2	21.7
1993	551	30.0	18.4	20
1994	546	29.5	18.5	25.6
1995	591	33.0	17.9	22.2
1996	591	33.0	17.9	22.2
1997	600	33.5	17.9	27.5
1998	606	34.4	17.6	27.2
1999	586	36.2	16.2	27.8
2000	574	35.5	16.2	28.7
2001	622	37.5	16.6	31.2
2002	695	37.9	18.3	32.9
2003	695	37.9	18.3	32.9
2004	602	38.9	15.5	37.4
2005	627	42.5	14.8	40
2006	643	42.5	15.1	43.7
2007	649	43.7	14.9	48.8
2008	639	43.5	14.7	49
2009	616	44.5	13.8	49.7
2010	617	40.0	15.4	57.1
2011	661	40.0	16.5	55.4
2012	687	39.0	17.6	60.7
2013	639	38.5	16.5	63.7
2014	639	39.0	16.3	63.4
2015	624	39.0	16.0	58.3
2016	646	38.0	17.0	61.5
2017	652	43.0	15.1	59.4
2018	669	42.3	15.8	59.8
2019	639	42.5	15.0	50.5
2020	629	40.5	15.5	59.1
2021	610	42.5	14.3	49.5
2022	607	42.6	14.2	n/a
2023	591	43.2	13.6	51.4
2024	562	41.6	13.5	65.8

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 Sardis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	563	24.0	23.4	12.3
1991	498	26.0	19.1	21.5
1992	511	28.0	18.2	21.7
1993	551	30.0	18.4	20
1994	546	29.5	18.5	25.6
1995	591	33.0	17.9	22.2
1996	591	33.0	17.9	22.2
1997	600	33.5	17.9	27.5
1998	606	34.4	17.6	27.2
1999	586	36.2	16.2	27.8
2000	574	35.5	16.2	28.7
2001	622	37.5	16.6	31.2
2002	695	37.9	18.3	32.9
2003	695	37.9	18.3	32.9
2004	602	38.9	15.5	37.4
2005	627	42.5	14.8	40
2006	643	42.5	15.1	43.7
2007	649	43.7	14.9	48.8
2008	639	43.5	14.7	49
2009	616	44.5	13.8	49.7
2010	617	40.0	15.4	57.1
2011	661	40.0	16.5	55.4
2012	687	39.0	17.6	60.7
2013	639	38.5	16.5	63.7
2014	639	39.0	16.3	63.4
2015	624	39.0	16.0	58.3
2016	646	38.0	17.0	61.5
2017	652	43.0	15.1	59.4
2018	669	42.3	15.8	59.8
2019	639	42.5	15.0	50.5
2020	629	40.5	15.5	59.1
2021	610	42.5	14.3	49.5
2022	607	42.6	14.2	n/a
2023	591	43.2	13.6	51.4
2024	562	41.6	13.5	65.8

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 Sardis Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$756 (8.2%)	$8,485 (91.8%)	$9,242
2018	$772 (8.0%)	$8,843 (92.0%)	$9,615
2019	$565 (5.6%)	$9,457 (94.4%)	$10,022

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sardis Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 496^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 577^th of 1242 Elementary schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sardis Elementary School)	35.3	32.3	3%
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 (Sardis Elementary School)	41.2	49.5	8.3%
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 (Sardis Elementary School)	51.6	26.9	24.7%
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 (Sardis Elementary School)	51.6	32.5	19.1%
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 (Sardis Elementary School)	46.4	37.9	8.5%
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 (Sardis Elementary School)	41.2	40.4	0.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	34.9	32	2.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Sardis Elementary School)	50.5	36.2	14.3%
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	639	591	7.5%
African American	16	5	68.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	164	172	4.9%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	442	389	12%
Two or More Races	11	22	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.5%	51.4%	0.9%

Schools Near Sardis 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sardis Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sardis Elementary School?

Students at Sardis Elementary School are 62% White, 32% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Sardis Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 562 students attended Sardis Elementary School.

What district is Sardis Elementary School in?

Hall County

Is Sardis Elementary School a good school?

Sardis Elementary School ranks 558^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sardis Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Chestatee Middle School
High : Chestatee High School

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