How is Gaines Elementary School rated?

Gaines Elementary School holds a D- rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. Clarke County School District is rated C overall.

What grades does Gaines Elementary School serve?

Gaines Elementary School serves grades PK–5 as a primary school.

How many students attend Gaines Elementary School?

568 students attend Gaines Elementary School, up from 554 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.3:1.

Which homes are assigned to Gaines Elementary School?

TopHap matches 4,071 residential properties to Gaines Elementary School in and around Athens. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

Which school district is Gaines Elementary School in?

Gaines Elementary School is part of Clarke County School District, which reports 21 schools, 12,275 students and $18,489 of spending per student.

Gaines Elementary School

Q: How do students at Gaines Elementary School perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Gaines Elementary School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 29% in Reading, 15% in Math, 8% in English Language Arts and 7% in Science.

Gaines Elementary School is a public primary school in Athens, GA, serving grades PK–5, rated D-, with 568 students and an 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 29% in Reading, 15% in Math and 8% in English Language Arts.

D-TopHap school rating

Rating: D-
Grades: PK–5
Enrollment: 568
Students per teacher: 11.3:1
Level: Primary
Type: Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

Reading29%

Math15%

English Language Arts8%

Science7%

Academics and programs

Open enrollment: Yes

Student body

Black68%

Hispanic19%

White6%

Two or more races5%

Native American1%

Asian0%

Male / female: 54% / 46%
Free or reduced lunch: 100%
Enrollment change vs prior year: +2.5%
Prior-year enrollment: 554

Homes assigned to this school

4,071 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Gaines Elementary School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

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School details

Address: 900 Gaines School Rd, Athens, GA 30605
Phone: (706) 357-5333
Setting: City - Medium
Status: Operational
NCES ID: 130117000455

School district

Clarke County School District

District rating: C
Schools: 21
Students: 12,275
Spending per student: $18,489
Teachers (FTE): 1,207
Grades: PK–12

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