Mount Vernon Elementary School

mves.hallco.org/web/

619 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mount Vernon Elementary School, located on Jim Hood Road in Gainesville, Georgia, serves as a community-focused educational institution within the Hall County School District. Committed to academic excellence and student development, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to help children reach their full potential. With a curriculum aligned with state standards, the faculty focuses on fostering foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills, ensuring that students are well-prepared for their transition to middle school and beyond.

Beyond core academics, Mount Vernon Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and parental engagement, viewing education as a collaborative effort between the home and the classroom. The school provides various resources and extracurricular opportunities to enrich the student experience, aiming to cultivate well-rounded, responsible citizens. By maintaining a welcoming campus culture and utilizing modern educational tools, the school strives to provide a safe and effective learning space for the families of the Gainesville area.

619

Total Students

41.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mount Vernon Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	537
Hispanic	56
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	21

White
537 (86.8 %)
Hispanic
56 (9.0 %)
Two or More
21 (3.4 %)
Black
3 (0.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hall County
Phone:	(770)983-1759
Website:	http://mves.hallco.org/web/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	619
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	186
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 7

Kindergarten 100

Grade 1 109

Grade 2 110

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 101

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mount Vernon Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	7
Kindergarten	100
Grade 1	109
Grade 2	110
Grade 3	89
Grade 4	103
Grade 5	101

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mount Vernon Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	294	47.5%
Male	325	52.5%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th