Mount Vernon Elementary School

Located at 4844 Jim Hood Rd, in Gainesville, Georgia, Mount Vernon Elementary School is a mid-tier elementary school that caters to 650 students (grades pre-K through 5), one of the schools within Hall County.

Hall County comprises 38 schools with combined enrollment of 28,028 students; Mount Vernon Elementary School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Mount Vernon Elementary School shows that nearly all students (85%) are White; the rest comes out to 11% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 63% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Mount Vernon Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 34% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is lower than Hall County's rate of about 64%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Mount Vernon Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 59.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 52.1%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Hall County) reports that median household earnings sit near $80,901, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Mount Vernon Elementary School is one of 49 public schools in Hall County (combined enrollment of about 36,525 students).

Nearest neighbor: North Hall Middle School, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Mount Vernon Elementary School at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 38.0%.

Mount Vernon Elementary School operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Mount Vernon Elementary School has showed little movement, going from 645 students in 2018 to 650 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.2:1 in 2018 to 16.1:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.