Gaines Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Athens, Georgia 30605 · Clarke County
#1222 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#47348 of 50,301 nationally
About Gaines Elementary School
Gaines Elementary School is a public elementary located in Athens, in the Clarke County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 568 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1222nd of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 568.
There are 21 schools in Athens; Gaines Elementary School ranks 21st of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)14%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gaines Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gaines Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hilsman Middle School
Athens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
624 students · 190 m away
Cedar Shoals High School
Athens · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,489 students · 886 m away
Barnett Shoals Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 3.0 km away
Whit Davis Road Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students · 3.4 km away
Barrow Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students · 4.4 km away
Howard B. Stroud Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
350 students · 5.3 km away
Clarke Central High School
Athens · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,907 students · 5.4 km away
Winterville Elementary School
Winterville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students · 6.2 km away
Classic City High School
Athens · Public high · Grades 9–12
58 students · 6.3 km away
Clarke Middle School
Athens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
718 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
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568 students
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568 students
Isle of Hope School
Savannah · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
569 students
Tara Elementary School
Morrow · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
570 students
Black's Mill Elementary School
Dawsonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
570 students
Hartwell Elementary School
Hartwell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
566 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gaines Elementary School a good school?
Gaines Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 15.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1222 of 1,308 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gaines Elementary School rank in Georgia?
Gaines Elementary School ranks #1222 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #47348 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gaines Elementary School?
Gaines Elementary School had 568 students in 2025.
Is Gaines Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Gaines Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gaines Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gaines Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.