Total enrollment
35,754
+340 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
Hall County
Georgia · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Hall County totals about 36,525 students across 49 schools, an average of 745 per campus. Hall County Public Schools is the largest district. That works out to 27 elementary, 10 middle, and 12 high schools.
7-year change in Hall County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
47
+5 (+12%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
34%
was 41%
% Hispanic
53%
was 47%
% Black
8%
was 8%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
49
3 districts
Enrollment
36,525
NCES CCD
Median income
$80,901
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.2%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
27
17,085 students
Middle
10
7,891 students
High
12
11,549 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hall County Public Schools
28,028 students · 3 districts in Hall County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hall County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
27.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
38
23.8% under 18
Test scores in Hall County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 34 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Chicopee Elementary School· 6.7%
- Lyman Hall Elementary School· 13.1%
- Fair Street International Academy· 13.1%
- West Hall Middle School· 14.9%
- Tadmore Elementary School· 15.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville High School | Gainesville | High | 09-12 | 2,077 | · |
| Johnson High School | Gainesville | High | 09-12 | 1,318 | · |
| Flowery Branch High | Flowery Branch | High | 09-12 | 1,304 | · |
| East Hall High School | Gainesville | High | 09-12 | 1,287 | · |
| West Hall High School | Oakwood | High | 09-12 | 1,274 | · |
| Chestatee High School | Gainesville | High | 09-12 | 1,245 | · |
| Cherokee Bluff High School | Flowery Branch | High | 09-12 | 1,202 | · |
| North Hall High School | Gainesville | High | 09-12 | 1,164 | · |
| South Hall Middle School | Gainesville | Middle | 06-08 | 955 | · |
| Gainesville Middle School West | Gainesville- | Middle | 06-08 | 931 | · |
| Chestnut Mountain Elementary School | Flowery Branch | Elementary | PK-05 | 918 | · |
| Gainesville Middle School East | Gainesville | Middle | 06-08 | 896 | · |
| Spout Springs Elementary School | Flowery Branch | Elementary | PK-05 | 855 | · |
| West Hall Middle School | Oakwood | Middle | 06-08 | 842 | · |
| Chestatee Middle School | Gainesville | Middle | 06-08 | 834 | · |
| Cherokee Bluff Middle | Flowery Branch | Middle | 06-08 | 828 | · |
| North Hall Middle School | Gainesville | Middle | 06-08 | 826 | · |
| Mundy Mill Arts Academy | Gainesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 825 | · |
| Chicopee Elementary School | Gainesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 809 | · |
| Lyman Hall Elementary School | Gainesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 785 | · |
| East Hall Middle School | Gainesville | Middle | 06-08 | 775 | · |
| Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy | Gainesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 767 | · |
| Sandra Dunagan Deal Elementary | Gainesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 762 | · |
| Centennial Arts Academy | Gainesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 760 | · |
| C. W. Davis Middle School | Flowery Branch | Middle | 06-08 | 748 | · |
| Flowery Branch Elementary School | Flowery Branch | Elementary | PK-05 | 711 | · |
| Sugar Hill Elementary | Gainesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 685 | · |
| World Language Academy | Flowery Branch | Elementary | PK-05 | 677 | · |
| Friendship Elementary School | Buford | Elementary | PK-05 | 673 | · |
| Fair Street International Academy | Gainesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 651 | · |
| Mount Vernon Elementary School | Gainesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 650 | · |
| Martin Elementary School | Flowery Branch | Elementary | PK-05 | 628 | · |
| New Holland Leadership Academy | Gainesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 573 | · |
| Lanier Elementary School | Gainesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 557 | · |
| Sardis Elementary School | Gainesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 556 | · |
| Wauka Mountain Elementary School | Gainesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 546 | · |
| Gainesville Exploration Academy | Gainesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 536 | · |
| Myers Elementary School | Gainesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 524 | · |
| Oakwood Elementary School | Oakwood | Elementary | PK-05 | 509 | · |
| Tadmore Elementary School | Gainesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 488 | · |
| McEver Elementary School | Gainesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 487 | · |
| Horizon Academy School | Gainesville | High | 09-12 | 464 | · |
| White Sulphur Elementary School | Gainesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 441 | · |
| Lula Elementary School | Lula | Elementary | PK-05 | 382 | · |
| Riverbend Elementary School | Gainesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 330 | · |
| World Language Academy Middle School | Gainesville | Middle | 06-08 | 256 | · |
| Lanier College and Career Academy | Gainesville | High | 09-12 | 169 | · |
| The Foundry | Gainesville | High | 06-12 | 28 | · |
| Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center | Gainesville | High | 05-12 | 17 | · |
Cities in Hall County
About Hall County
Hall County is a medium-population county of about 212,705 residents in Georgia. Its public-school system educates approximately 36,525 students across 49 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $80,901, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 29% noticeably above the Georgia median.
For a sense of the school types, Hall County covers 27 elementary schools (17,085 students), 10 middle schools (7,891), and 12 high schools (11,549).
The largest single district in Hall County is Hall County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 28,028 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Hall County has held roughly steady since SY 2017-18, moving from about 35,414 students to 35,754. Hall County now counts 47 public schools, up from 42 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 41% to 34%.
On this page, the community for Hall County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Hall County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data