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Lanier Elementary School

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Lanier Elementary School ranks 577 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

577^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Lanier Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hall County, Georgia, serving 560 students in grades PK-5. The school has consistently outperformed the district and state averages on Milestones Assessments, particularly in 3rd grade Mathematics. However, Lanier's performance has fluctuated over the years, and its statewide ranking has ranged from 361 out of 1,234 schools in 2018-2019 to 740 out of 1,242 in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Wauka Mountain Elementary and Riverbend Elementary, Lanier generally performs better on Milestones Assessments, particularly in Mathematics. However, some nearby schools, like Mount Vernon Elementary, have higher overall rankings and test scores, suggesting they may be more effective in serving their student populations.

Lanier Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.77% to 66.07% in recent years. This suggests the school serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to some of the nearby schools. The school's performance and ranking, as well as its student population, are important factors to consider in developing strategies to support student learning and achievement.

557

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,101

Per pupil spending ?

62.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4782 Thompson Bridge Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506

(770) 532-8781

District: Hall County

Students who attend Lanier Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chestatee Middle School
High:	Chestatee High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

Hispanic:

33.6%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 55th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Science scores 22 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg34%

Georgia avg42%

577^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Hall County

120^th of 206Hall County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	577 of 1238	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.7	666 of 1248	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	740 of 1242	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.3	625 of 1244	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.7	374 of 1214	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.3	361 of 1234	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	55.7	481 of 1209	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.8	439 of 1205	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.6	466 of 1233	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.4	562 of 1240	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	43.7	833 of 1231	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.8	807 of 1225	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.6	584 of 1201	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.6	531 of 1212	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.1	716 of 1183	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.5	661 of 1133	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.8	515 of 1134	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.8	555 of 1125	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.9	585 of 1101	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics43%~ state avg

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

Science22%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Lanier Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lanier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4782 Thompson Bridge Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-8781	557	36	15.6	62.1%	318 (57.1%)	14 (2.5%)	187 (33.6%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	49.2	577^th of 1238 public elementary schools	53.4%		41.7	666^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.6%	89	42.6	44.8	31.6	50.0	47.9	29.1	21.5	$13,101	$674	$12,427
Mount Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4844 Jim Hood Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-1759	650	40	16.1	34.2%	551 (84.8%)	6 (0.9%)	74 (11.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	72.6	300^th of 1238 public elementary schools	75.8%		73	305^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.6%	5	43.9	49.1	55.3	58.8	62.5	51.5	41.7	$12,368	$328	$12,040
Sardis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2805 Sardis Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-0104	556	38	14.8	63.8%	335 (60.3%)	7 (1.3%)	192 (34.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.4%)	51.3	548^th of 1238 public elementary schools	55.7%		50.7	558^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.3%	10	28.8	20.2	50.5	50.0	35.1	51.6	49.5	$14,202	$648	$13,554
Wauka Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5850 Brookton Lula Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-3221	546	33	16.3	44.0%	456 (83.5%)	11 (2.0%)	52 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.8%)	61.9	415^th of 1238 public elementary schools	66.5%		57.6	474^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.0%	59	43.2	32.9	46.5	47.4	51.8	48.2	51.8	$12,887	$324	$12,562
Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1340 Enota Ave NE	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-7711	767	54	14.1	56.8%	264 (34.4%)	122 (15.9%)	314 (40.9%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.2%)	59.5	441^st of 1238 public elementary schools	64.4%		49.9	565^th of 1248 public elementary schools	54.7%	124	44.1	36.6	45.3	49.2	46.4	43.8	46.9	$14,872	$1,098	$13,774
Centennial Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	852 Century Pl	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 287-2044	760	53	14.2	72.8%	105 (13.8%)	125 (16.4%)	480 (63.2%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.7%)	22.2	971^st of 1238 public elementary schools	21.6%		25.1	925^th of 1248 public elementary schools	25.9%	46	15.7	20.4	27.8	22.9	29.2	32.2	29.6	$14,955	$924	$14,030
Kilough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1063 Kilough Church Rd	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 216-8595	461	32	14.4	51.0%	346 (75.1%)	17 (3.7%)	70 (15.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	50.3	558^th of 1238 public elementary schools	54.9%		63.7	415^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.7%	143	39.1	39.4	43.6	40.6	33.3	32.1	50.0	$14,225	$581	$13,644
Sandra Dunagan Deal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2850 Ramsey Road	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Hall County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(470) 892-3250	762	54	14.1	78.7%	243 (31.9%)	41 (5.4%)	441 (57.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.3%)								(n/a)								$13,452	$785	$12,667
Gainesville Exploration Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1145 McEver Rd	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 287-1223	536	39	13.6	84.0%	38 (7.1%)	100 (18.7%)	373 (69.6%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	17.8	1033^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	16.6%		18.7	1021^st of 1248 public elementary schools	18.2%	12	21.3	23.2	18.6	28.8	33.3	17.5	12.4	$16,238	$969	$15,269
New Holland Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	170 Barn St	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 287-1095	573	39	14.6	83.9%	43 (7.5%)	152 (26.5%)	350 (61.1%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	26.3	905^th of 1238 public elementary schools	26.9%		36.2	753^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	39.7%	152	15.9	21.7	27.4	24.4	33.7	42.5	28.8	$14,853	$1,033	$13,820

Frequently Asked Questions about Lanier Elementary School

Is Lanier Elementary School a good school?

Lanier Elementary School ranks 577^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lanier Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 557 students attended Lanier Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lanier Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lanier Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chestatee Middle School
High : Chestatee High School

What is the racial makeup of Lanier Elementary School?

Students at Lanier Elementary School are 57% White, 34% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Lanier Elementary School in?

Hall County

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