Total enrollment
26,019
+905 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
37 schools in Gainesville
Georgia · Public K-12
For a city in Georgia, Gainesville carries 37 public K-12 schools, with combined enrollment of about 27,721 students and an average school size near 749.
4-year change in Gainesville
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
34
+1 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
45,032
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
27,721
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
37
public K-12
About Gainesville
Public education in Gainesville, Georgia runs across 37 schools that educates roughly 27,721 students. By footprint, Gainesville sits in the population-heavy bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 20 elementary, 7 middle, and 10 high.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 4%: 25,114 students in SY 2020-21 versus 26,019 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Gainesville gained 1 school, going from 33 to 34.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Gainesville discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.