Simonton Elementary School

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Simonton Elementary School ranks 697 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Simonton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lawrenceville, Georgia, serving 749 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Gwinnett County School District. While the school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages, a closer look at the data provides valuable insights.

Simonton Elementary's academic proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are notably lower than the surrounding higher-performing schools, such as Cooper Elementary, Pharr Elementary, and Grayson Elementary. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between the 404th and 797th position out of around 1,200-1,250 elementary schools in Georgia, placing it in the bottom half of the state. This lower academic performance may be influenced by the school's higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.51% to 76.77%, indicating a larger proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools.

While Simonton Elementary's spending per student has increased over the years, it remains lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools. The school's student-teacher ratio is also slightly higher than its counterparts, which may be a contributing factor to the lower academic outcomes. Addressing these challenges, such as providing additional resources and support to students, could be crucial in improving Simonton Elementary's overall academic performance and student success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

275 Simonton Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30045

(770) 513-6637

District: Gwinnett County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,723

Students who attend Simonton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jordan Middle School
High:	Central Gwinnett High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 726

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.5%

African American:

39.5%

White:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Simonton Elementary School ranks worse than 55.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 58^th among 82 ranked elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.9. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.5%), African American (39.5%), White (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Simonton Elementary School is 14.6. 72 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Simonton Elementary School employs 49.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Simonton Elementary School is $9,723, which is the 37^th highest among 82 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Simonton 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 Simonton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	40.94	744^th	1101	32.4%
2007	56.71	559^th	1125	50.3%
2008	58.77	518^th	1134	54.3%
2009	65.35	417^th	1133	63.2%
2010	63.10	491^st	1183	58.5%
2011	75.70	291^st	1212	76.0%
2012	75.06	280^th	1201	76.7%
2013	69.02	405^th	1225	66.9%
2014	61.82	555^th	1231	54.9%
2015	48.89	589^th	1240	52.5%
2016	52.80	531^st	1233	56.9%
2017	61.78	404^th	1205	66.5%
2018	53.40	514^th	1209	57.5%
2019	49.18	594^th	1234	51.9%
2021	39.16	690^th	1214	43.2%
2022	43.48	654^th	1244	47.4%
2023	44.88	621^st	1242	50.0%
2024	39.90	697^th	1248	44.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Simonton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	917	67	33	18	10	n/a	n/a	0	1045
1995	916	87	49	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	1099
1996	916	87	49	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	1099
1997	949	88	55	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	1157
1998	938	97	63	82	3	n/a	n/a	0	1183
1999	901	137	64	108	3	n/a	n/a	0	1213
2000	882	199	87	144	3	n/a	n/a	0	1315
2001	832	251	96	193	3	n/a	n/a	0	1375
2002	812	492	130	383	2	n/a	n/a	0	1819
2003	812	492	130	383	2	n/a	n/a	0	1819
2004	754	704	111	504	1	n/a	n/a	0	2074
2005	355	552	65	352	0	n/a	n/a	53	1377
2006	291	675	70	383	0	n/a	n/a	60	1479
2007	247	723	71	421	0	n/a	n/a	63	1525
2008	234	711	80	440	0	n/a	n/a	70	1535
2009	183	726	83	457	0	n/a	n/a	70	1519
2010	142	631	62	429	9	1	31	0	1305
2011	149	368	46	250	4	1	45	0	863
2012	153	339	49	227	3	0	48	0	819
2013	177	323	48	229	2	1	38	0	818
2014	172	348	54	232	2	2	40	0	850
2015	182	352	50	249	2	2	36	0	873
2016	163	344	51	274	1	2	34	0	869
2017	133	365	41	263	1	2	40	0	845
2018	123	350	38	269	1	2	34	0	817
2019	123	359	33	271	1	3	36	0	826
2020	105	307	38	290	3	3	37	0	783
2021	80	283	36	293	2	3	31	0	728
2022	77	286	36	343	2	2	23	0	769
2023	74	283	37	332	2	1	20	0	749
2024	62	287	35	316	2	1	23	0	726

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 Simonton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	1045	56.7	18.4	21.4
1995	1099	70.5	15.6	23.4
1996	1099	70.5	15.6	23.4
1997	1157	70.9	16.3	29.4
1998	1183	75.1	15.8	39
1999	1213	74.7	16.2	31.4
2000	1315	81.5	16.1	30.1
2001	1375	92.0	14.9	35.2
2002	1819	117.0	15.5	48.8
2003	1819	117.0	15.5	48.8
2004	2074	126.5	16.4	56.9
2005	1377	100.1	13.8	61.8
2006	1479	117.4	12.6	66.6
2007	1525	120.4	12.7	64.4
2008	1535	124.8	12.3	70.9
2009	1519	115.0	13.2	74.7
2010	1305	97.1	13.4	78.8
2011	863	70.2	12.2	78.6
2012	819	64.9	12.6	77.8
2013	818	58.4	14.0	79
2014	850	58.0	14.6	77.9
2015	873	62.0	14.0	79.4
2016	869	61.0	14.2	78.9
2017	845	58.6	14.4	78.3
2018	817	55.6	14.6	79.2
2019	826	57.4	14.3	79.7
2020	783	55.9	14.0	74.6
2021	728	49.0	14.8	69.5
2022	769	51.8	14.8	n/a
2023	749	51.8	14.4	76.8
2024	726	49.4	14.6	84

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 Simonton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	1045	56.7	18.4	21.4
1995	1099	70.5	15.6	23.4
1996	1099	70.5	15.6	23.4
1997	1157	70.9	16.3	29.4
1998	1183	75.1	15.8	39
1999	1213	74.7	16.2	31.4
2000	1315	81.5	16.1	30.1
2001	1375	92.0	14.9	35.2
2002	1819	117.0	15.5	48.8
2003	1819	117.0	15.5	48.8
2004	2074	126.5	16.4	56.9
2005	1377	100.1	13.8	61.8
2006	1479	117.4	12.6	66.6
2007	1525	120.4	12.7	64.4
2008	1535	124.8	12.3	70.9
2009	1519	115.0	13.2	74.7
2010	1305	97.1	13.4	78.8
2011	863	70.2	12.2	78.6
2012	819	64.9	12.6	77.8
2013	818	58.4	14.0	79
2014	850	58.0	14.6	77.9
2015	873	62.0	14.0	79.4
2016	869	61.0	14.2	78.9
2017	845	58.6	14.4	78.3
2018	817	55.6	14.6	79.2
2019	826	57.4	14.3	79.7
2020	783	55.9	14.0	74.6
2021	728	49.0	14.8	69.5
2022	769	51.8	14.8	n/a
2023	749	51.8	14.4	76.8
2024	726	49.4	14.6	84

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 Simonton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$760 (8.6%)	$8,036 (91.4%)	$8,796
2018	$715 (7.5%)	$8,853 (92.5%)	$9,568
2019	$745 (7.7%)	$8,978 (92.3%)	$9,723

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Simonton Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 594^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 621^st of 1242 Elementary schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Simonton Elementary School)	40.6	42	1.4%
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 (Simonton Elementary School)	39.4	42	2.6%
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 (Simonton Elementary School)	35.6	25.2	10.4%
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 (Simonton Elementary School)	45.1	37	8.1%
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 (Simonton Elementary School)	39.9	33.1	6.8%
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 (Simonton Elementary School)	37.7	31.9	5.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Simonton Elementary School)	37.9	38.8	0.9%
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	826	749	9.3%
African American	359	283	21.2%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	33	37	12.1%
Hispanic	271	332	22.5%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	123	74	39.8%
Two or More Races	36	20	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.7%	76.8%	2.9%

Schools Near Simonton 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
Simonton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	275 Simonton Rd	Lawrenceville	30045	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 513-6637	726	49	14.6	84.0%	62 (8.5%)	287 (39.5%)	316 (43.5%)	35 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.2%)	39.9	697^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.2%		44.9	621^st of 1242 public elementary schools	50.0%	76	30.4	25.3	43.7	34.8	29.3	35.7	42.1	$9,723	$745	$8,978
Jenkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12 Village Way	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 407-8900	745	57	13.0	86.7%	50 (6.7%)	332 (44.6%)	309 (41.5%)	18 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.7%)	33	797^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.1%		39.9	689^th of 1242 public elementary schools	44.5%	108	27.0	31.5	36.5	26.3	31.5	27.0	38.9	$9,602	$797	$8,805
Lovin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1705 New Hope Rd	Lawrenceville	30045	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 518-6940	891	72	12.3	72.7%	98 (11.0%)	501 (56.2%)	223 (25.0%)	28 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (4.3%)	60.9	446^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.3%		61.7	431^st of 1242 public elementary schools	65.3%	15	41.1	36.8	56.7	46.4	45.2	38.8	56.4	$9,903	$901	$9,002
Lawrenceville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	122 Gwinnett Dr	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 963-1813	706	59	11.9	88.0%	26 (3.7%)	343 (48.6%)	273 (38.7%)	20 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (5.7%)	15.6	1090^th of 1248 public elementary schools	12.7%		19.3	1019^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.0%	71	16.1	18.2	23.5	18.8	30.9	19.6	11.8	$11,326	$818	$10,507
Starling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1725 Grayson Hwy	Grayson	30017	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 344-6100	1,249	85	14.7	58.5%	179 (14.3%)	616 (49.3%)	241 (19.3%)	134 (10.7%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	71 (5.7%)	83.1	199^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.1%		77.2	262^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	78.9%	63	48.7	54.6	63.2	66.8	65.6	57.2	60.2	$8,146	$173	$7,973
Winn Holt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	588 Old Snellville Hwy	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 376-8600	1,058	87	12.1	82.2%	128 (12.1%)	294 (27.8%)	503 (47.5%)	93 (8.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.7%)	36	756^th of 1248 public elementary schools	39.4%		38.6	711^th of 1242 public elementary schools	42.8%	45	25.8	24.9	40.8	34.5	35.1	28.2	43.1	$9,910	$993	$8,917
Grayson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	460 Grayson Pkwy	Grayson	30017	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 963-7189	1,051	79	13.3	57.5%	172 (16.4%)	543 (51.7%)	184 (17.5%)	89 (8.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (5.6%)	77.5	255^th of 1248 public elementary schools	79.6%		81.2	216^th of 1242 public elementary schools	82.6%	39	53.3	53.7	55.1	62.7	60.1	45.9	58.4	$10,550	$193	$10,356
Cedar Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3615 Sugarloaf Pkwy	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 962-5015	867	71	12.2	83.5%	64 (7.4%)	294 (33.9%)	400 (46.1%)	74 (8.5%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.2%)	27.6	887^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.9%		38.1	719^th of 1242 public elementary schools	42.1%	168	30.5	18.5	25.0	34.4	32.1	28.6	30.0	$9,973	$749	$9,224
Alcova Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	770 Ewing Chapel Rd	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 376-8500	1,459	104	14.0	71.8%	136 (9.3%)	779 (53.4%)	376 (25.8%)	94 (6.4%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	68 (4.7%)	47.9	585^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.1%		55.7	503^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	59.5%	82	36.6	32.5	47.0	40.9	42.0	33.8	41.1	$8,865	$720	$8,145
Cooper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Ozora Rd	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 554-7050	1,509	111	13.5	58.1%	273 (18.1%)	884 (58.6%)	211 (14.0%)	49 (3.2%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (5.8%)	67.5	373^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	70.1%		76.3	270^th of 1242 public elementary schools	78.3%	103	45.3	41.7	57.2	54.1	56.7	48.0	42.4	$8,193	$191	$8,003

Frequently Asked Questions about Simonton Elementary School

Is Simonton Elementary School a good school?

Simonton Elementary School ranks 697^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Simonton Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Jordan Middle School
High : Central Gwinnett High School

What is the racial makeup of Simonton Elementary School?

Students at Simonton Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 40% African American, 9% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Simonton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 726 students attended Simonton Elementary School.

What district is Simonton Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

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