Lyman Hall Elementary School

As a mid-tier elementary-level community in Gainesville, Georgia, Lyman Hall Elementary School educates 785 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of Hall County. That puts it 30% bigger than the typical public school in Georgia, which averages around 605 students.

Lyman Hall Elementary School is one of 38 schools operated by Hall County, a district that enrolls 28,028 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Lyman Hall Elementary School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (96%); the rest is composed of 3% White. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 29%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Lyman Hall Elementary School shows 58 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.6:1. The state averages about 13.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 96% of students at Lyman Hall Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Hall County runs at roughly 64%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Lyman Hall Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 27.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 15.4%.

Across the wider county, census data for Hall County shows the typical household earns roughly $80,901 per year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Hall County's 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 36,525 students), Lyman Hall Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Gainesville Middle School West, roughly 1.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lyman Hall Elementary School at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 21.2%.

Lyman Hall Elementary School operates from a suburban location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lyman Hall Elementary School has edged up 3%, going from 760 students in 2018 to 785 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.