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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HALL COUNTY·NCES 130261001156

Myers Elementary School

2676 Candler Rd, Gainesville, GA 30507 · (770) 536-0814 · Hall County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL524 STUDENTS
Enrollment
524
Elementary
DISTRICT 618 · STATE 605
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
479 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 74%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
3
Kindergarten
70
Grade 1
70
Grade 2
87
Grade 3
110
Grade 4
104
Grade 5
80
Student demographics
White
7414%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
41780%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 19%
Black
173%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 36%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
122%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
28354%
Female
24146%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
27.9%
GA avg 40.1% . +4.4pp since 2021
Math
44.0%
GA avg 44.6% . +29.9pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
29.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.1%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
524
-140 (-21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 13.8:1
% White
14%
was 16%
% Hispanic
80%
was 75%
% Black
3%
was 7%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Myers Elementary School

As a mid-sized K-5 school in Gainesville, Georgia, Myers Elementary School serves 524 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of Hall County.

Hall County runs 38 schools in total, collectively educating 28,028 students. Myers Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Myers Elementary School shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 80%; the rest reads as 14% White, 3% Black, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Hall County as a whole is about 29% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Myers Elementary School has 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.9:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 91% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, 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.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Myers Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 30.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 29.3%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Hall County indicate median household income runs about $80,901, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Hall County's 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 36,525 students), Myers Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Chicopee Elementary School, around 2.6 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Myers Elementary School comes 4th of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 23.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Myers Elementary School's enrollment has decreased 21% since 2018, when it stood at 664 (now 524). Hispanic enrollment moved from 75% to 80% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Hall County at a glance

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Population
212,705
Census ACS
Median income
$80,901
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
36,525 students

Quick facts

School name
Myers Elementary School
District
Hall County
Address
2676 Candler Rd, Gainesville, GA 30507
Phone
(770) 536-0814
County
Hall County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
524
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
479 (91%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
130261001156
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Hall County
Other schools in Gainesville
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Frequently asked questions

About Myers Elementary School
How many students attend Myers Elementary School?
Myers Elementary School enrolls approximately 524 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Myers Elementary School serve?
Myers Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Myers Elementary School?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at Myers Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Myers Elementary School?
Student demographics at Myers Elementary School are roughly 14% White, 80% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Myers Elementary School in?
Myers Elementary School is part of Hall County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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