Nesbit Elementary School

Summary:

Nesbit Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tucker, Georgia, serving 1,206 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked 65th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Nesbit Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.5% of 3rd graders, 15.2% of 4th graders, and 16.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42.1%, 42.3%, and 53.4% for Gwinnett County, respectively. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 906th and 1,146th out of 1,214 to 1,248 Georgia elementary schools over the past several years, earning a 0 to 2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Nesbit Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.45% to 88.31% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools within the Gwinnett County district, such as Lilburn Elementary and Arcado Elementary, Nesbit Elementary's academic performance lags significantly. However, Nesbit performs better than some of the nearby schools in the DeKalb County district, such as Rockbridge Elementary and Graves Elementary. The lower spending per student at Nesbit Elementary compared to some of the nearby schools may be a factor in the school's underperformance, as adequate funding is crucial for providing the necessary resources and support for student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6575 Cherokee Dr
Tucker, GA 30084

(770) 414-2740

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1146^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Nesbit Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lilburn Middle School
High:	McClure Health Science High School
	Meadowcreek High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 1,206

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.0%

African American:

15.6%

Asian:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.3%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.61. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Nesbit Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Gwinnett County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gwinnett County 65^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nesbit Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	36.04	800^th	1101	27.3%
2007	25.78	920^th	1125	18.2%
2008	27.77	917^th	1134	19.1%
2009	39.18	788^th	1133	30.5%
2010	30.36	941^st	1183	20.5%
2011	33.34	928^th	1212	23.4%
2012	36.53	888^th	1201	26.1%
2013	48.53	761^st	1225	37.9%
2014	42.17	861^st	1231	30.1%
2015	32.78	833^rd	1240	32.8%
2016	29.03	871^st	1233	29.4%
2017	30.67	829^th	1205	31.2%
2018	32.86	808^th	1209	33.2%
2019	29.10	872^nd	1234	29.3%
2021	23.10	906^th	1214	25.4%
2022	22.92	954^th	1244	23.3%
2023	18.78	1026^th	1242	17.4%
2024	12.61	1146^th	1248	8.2%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, July 15, 2017

Great School with great Administrators and staff. The information on this site doesn't reflect this dynamic school. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, April 14, 2017

The teachers and staff a genuinely working to make this school a better place for the students. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 13, 2017

My daughter just came this school year as a 5th grader. I have been nothing but impressed at how Nesbit has come together to help and embrace my daughter. I was a Gwinnett County School bus driver and my even my Nesbit route was top notch. I would recommend Nesbit to any family that was looking for a place of higher learning, love and acceptance. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, March 5, 2017

This school has changed over the last 2 years under the new administration. The school is clean, the staff is friendly and always willing to help. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, August 12, 2012

Nesbit school int he last 5 years has improved tremendously academically and administration wise. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Nesbit Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	445	270	290	109	6	n/a	n/a	0	1120
1995	370	403	314	166	0	n/a	n/a	0	1253
1996	370	403	314	166	0	n/a	n/a	0	1253
1997	329	566	311	244	0	n/a	n/a	0	1450
1998	242	689	268	248	0	n/a	n/a	0	1447
1999	198	520	161	229	1	n/a	n/a	0	1109
2000	153	544	142	278	2	n/a	n/a	0	1119
2001	114	540	144	332	3	n/a	n/a	0	1133
2002	90	435	146	463	1	n/a	n/a	0	1135
2003	90	435	146	463	1	n/a	n/a	0	1135
2004	75	379	135	533	1	n/a	n/a	0	1123
2005	36	340	122	622	2	n/a	n/a	47	1169
2006	47	283	131	709	1	n/a	n/a	51	1222
2007	44	293	112	939	2	n/a	n/a	62	1452
2008	44	287	88	1029	2	n/a	n/a	54	1504
2009	45	282	77	1058	3	n/a	n/a	55	1520
2010	48	288	73	1127	8	2	17	0	1563
2011	59	301	77	1185	12	2	21	0	1657
2012	49	335	74	1199	7	1	21	0	1686
2013	50	388	87	1234	5	1	30	0	1795
2014	54	425	80	1410	3	1	32	0	2005
2015	68	409	90	1585	1	0	29	0	2182
2016	35	318	63	973	2	0	15	0	1406
2017	46	257	57	873	4	0	19	0	1256
2018	46	254	67	859	3	0	13	0	1242
2019	35	219	60	850	4	1	15	0	1184
2020	37	227	56	910	4	1	18	0	1253
2021	34	202	47	854	6	0	15	0	1158
2022	30	204	41	869	5	0	16	0	1165
2023	31	188	37	929	4	0	17	0	1206

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nesbit Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	1120	58.7	19.1	29.4
1995	1253	77.0	16.3	38.5
1996	1253	77.0	16.3	38.5
1997	1450	83.9	17.3	54
1998	1447	100.6	14.4	59.4
1999	1109	104.2	10.6	61
2000	1119	85.5	13.1	60.4
2001	1133	82.0	13.8	67.6
2002	1135	84.0	13.5	71.5
2003	1135	84.0	13.5	71.5
2004	1123	79.0	14.2	79.4
2005	1169	94.0	12.4	87.5
2006	1222	111.0	11.0	90.4
2007	1452	114.5	12.7	93.8
2008	1504	128.5	11.7	94.9
2009	1520	125.7	12.1	97.4
2010	1563	120.0	13.0	93.5
2011	1657	124.5	13.3	93.5
2012	1686	120.0	14.0	93.1
2013	1795	121.5	14.7	95.4
2014	2005	131.4	15.2	94.3
2015	2182	145.0	15.0	94.7
2016	1406	103.0	13.6	91.5
2017	1256	96.6	13.0	92.1
2018	1242	91.0	13.6	91
2019	1184	88.4	13.3	91.2
2020	1253	87.4	14.3	86.8
2021	1158	86.9	13.3	79.4
2022	1165	87.4	13.3	n/a
2023	1206	94.9	12.7	88.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nesbit Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	1120	58.7	19.1	29.4
1995	1253	77.0	16.3	38.5
1996	1253	77.0	16.3	38.5
1997	1450	83.9	17.3	54
1998	1447	100.6	14.4	59.4
1999	1109	104.2	10.6	61
2000	1119	85.5	13.1	60.4
2001	1133	82.0	13.8	67.6
2002	1135	84.0	13.5	71.5
2003	1135	84.0	13.5	71.5
2004	1123	79.0	14.2	79.4
2005	1169	94.0	12.4	87.5
2006	1222	111.0	11.0	90.4
2007	1452	114.5	12.7	93.8
2008	1504	128.5	11.7	94.9
2009	1520	125.7	12.1	97.4
2010	1563	120.0	13.0	93.5
2011	1657	124.5	13.3	93.5
2012	1686	120.0	14.0	93.1
2013	1795	121.5	14.7	95.4
2014	2005	131.4	15.2	94.3
2015	2182	145.0	15.0	94.7
2016	1406	103.0	13.6	91.5
2017	1256	96.6	13.0	92.1
2018	1242	91.0	13.6	91
2019	1184	88.4	13.3	91.2
2020	1253	87.4	14.3	86.8
2021	1158	86.9	13.3	79.4
2022	1165	87.4	13.3	n/a
2023	1206	94.9	12.7	88.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nesbit Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$813 (9.0%)	$8,268 (91.0%)	$9,081
2018	$656 (7.2%)	$8,399 (92.8%)	$9,055
2019	$786 (8.1%)	$8,862 (91.9%)	$9,648

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nesbit Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 872^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1026^th of 1242 Elementary schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nesbit Elementary School)	22.2	18.1	4.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	49.8	44.9	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nesbit Elementary School)	36.8	27.1	9.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	60.2	51.9	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nesbit Elementary School)	21.5	15.6	5.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	51.4	42.5	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nesbit Elementary School)	41	24.1	16.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	60.5	54.3	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nesbit Elementary School)	29.3	21.7	7.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	53.5	48.6	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nesbit Elementary School)	38.9	17.8	21.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Nesbit Elementary School)	31.8	18.3	13.5%
5th Grade Science (Gwinnett County)	56.1	50.9	5.2%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1184	1206	1.9%
African American	219	188	14.2%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	60	37	38.3%
Hispanic	850	929	9.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	35	31	11.4%
Two or More Races	15	17	13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.2%	88.3%	2.9%

Schools Near Nesbit Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Nesbit Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6575 Cherokee Dr	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 414-2740	1,206	95	12.7	88.3%	31 (2.6%)	188 (15.6%)	929 (77.0%)	37 (3.1%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.4%)	12.6	1146^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.2%		18.8	1026^th of 1242 public elementary schools	17.4%	120	14.5	15.2	16.2	19.6	26.4	14.5	14.0	$9,648	$786	$8,862
Livsey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4137 Livsey Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3302	358	32	11.0	45.0%	125 (34.9%)	62 (17.3%)	118 (33.0%)	29 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.7%)	81	220^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.4%		82.3	205^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.5%	15	44.6	43.3	66.7	60.7	70.0	71.4	64.3	$15,752	$713	$15,039
Rockbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6066 Rockbridge School Rd	Norcross	30093	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 448-9363	1,033	83	12.4	88.9%	16 (1.5%)	119 (11.5%)	826 (80.0%)	61 (5.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.8%)	11	1169^th of 1248 public elementary schools	6.3%		19.4	1016^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.2%	153	7.9	16.2	10.0	17.9	24.5	15.0	15.1	$10,002	$1,064	$8,938
Smoke Rise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4780 Hugh Howell Road	Stone Mountain	30087	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3602	530	38	14.0	70.9%	52 (9.8%)	217 (40.9%)	206 (38.9%)	25 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	35.8	761^st of 1248 public elementary schools	39.0%		47.2	588^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.7%	173	29.0	21.5	45.1	31.9	24.1	32.9	41.5	$15,405	$781	$14,623
Graves Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Graves Rd	Norcross	30093	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 326-8000	1,071	81	13.3	87.8%	10 (0.9%)	151 (14.1%)	868 (81.0%)	19 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.1%)	17.9	1044^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.3%		21.1	987^th of 1242 public elementary schools	20.5%	57	14.1	25.6	22.0	20.8	30.5	20.3	18.6	$9,320	$689	$8,632
Pleasantdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3680 Pleasantdale Rd	Doraville	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3502	629	49	12.9	83.3%	20 (3.2%)	186 (29.6%)	396 (63.0%)	10 (1.6%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.7%)	14.4	1106^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.4%		14.3	1102^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	11.3%	4	20.6	14.3	19.8	27.8	22.5	16.5	7.7	$11,544	$915	$10,629
Evansdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2914 Evans Woods Dr	Doraville	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2702	533	44	12.1	58.2%	122 (22.9%)	87 (16.3%)	262 (49.2%)	15 (2.8%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.8%)	55.8	495^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.3%		40.7	677^th of 1242 public elementary schools	45.5%	182	37.1	41.6	48.1	46.1	50.6	37.0	42.0	$12,141	$583	$11,558
Midvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3836 Midvale Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3402	437	40	11.0	54.2%	100 (22.9%)	173 (39.6%)	114 (26.1%)	21 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.2%)	45.8	613^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.9%		46.9	594^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.2%	19	32.1	33.9	48.1	37.7	33.9	40.7	40.7	$15,812	$675	$15,137
Lilburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	531 Lilburn School Rd NW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 921-7707	1,299	94	13.8	88.4%	50 (3.8%)	157 (12.1%)	909 (70.0%)	159 (12.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (1.8%)	34.9	778^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.7%		39	704^th of 1242 public elementary schools	43.3%	74	23.7	37.3	32.8	30.8	51.0	26.1	28.2	$10,096	$782	$9,315
Brockett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1855 Brockett Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2602	416	31	13.2	100.0%	50 (12.0%)	146 (35.1%)	131 (31.5%)	66 (15.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.6%)	35.2	771^st of 1248 public elementary schools	38.2%		31.5	811^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.7%	40	31.9	26.8	41.8	33.3	38.0	28.8	27.7	$12,822	$724	$12,098

Frequently Asked Questions about Nesbit Elementary School

How many students attend Nesbit Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,206 students attended Nesbit Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Nesbit Elementary School?

Students at Nesbit Elementary School are 77% Hispanic, 16% African American, 3% Asian, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Nesbit Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

What schools do graduates of Nesbit Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lilburn Middle School
High : McClure Health Science High School
High : Meadowcreek High School

Is Nesbit Elementary School a good school?

Nesbit Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.2% of Georgia elementary schools.

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