Knight Elementary School

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Knight Elementary School ranks 386 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Knight Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lilburn, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 869 students. 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.

Knight Elementary consistently performs above the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment scores across various grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics compared to the county and state, particularly in 5th grade ELA (56.5% vs. 53.4% county, 48.2% state) and 4th grade Mathematics (56.4% vs. 54.4% county, 48.1% state). The school's performance has been relatively stable over the past few years, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. Additionally, Knight Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 to 13.7 students per teacher in recent years, which is lower than the nearby schools.

While Knight Elementary outperforms the nearby schools in academic metrics, some of the other schools in the area, such as Head Elementary and Gwin Oaks Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance. The nearby schools with lower academic performance, such as Minor Elementary, Bethesda Elementary, and Lilburn Elementary, have higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

401 N River Dr SW
Lilburn, GA 30047

(770) 921-2400

District: Gwinnett County

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

Students who attend Knight Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Trickum Middle School
High:	Parkview High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 869

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.3%

African American:

18.0%

White:

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Knight Elementary School ranks better than 69.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.35. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Knight 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 Knight Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	82.12	131^st	1101	88.1%
2007	78.16	204^th	1125	81.9%
2008	82.91	128^th	1134	88.7%
2009	79.18	184^th	1133	83.8%
2010	84.57	112^th	1183	90.5%
2011	80.17	204^th	1212	83.2%
2012	79.61	192^nd	1201	84.0%
2013	75.32	292^nd	1225	76.2%
2014	77.11	249^th	1231	79.8%
2015	70.29	311^th	1240	74.9%
2016	76.22	254^th	1233	79.4%
2017	70.40	308^th	1205	74.4%
2018	61.37	413^th	1209	65.8%
2019	76.85	258^th	1234	79.1%
2021	81.40	209^th	1214	82.8%
2022	73.75	297^th	1244	76.1%
2023	75.00	279^th	1242	77.5%
2024	66.35	386^th	1248	69.1%

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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
Sunday, August 5, 2018

I love Knight Elementary. They have the best teachers and staff. Always very helpful, they go beyond to care and help our students. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 8, 2016

The diversity of Knight makes it more indicative of the real world. The faculty and atmosphere is great for learning. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Knight Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	685	685
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	687	687
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	676	676
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	633	633
1994	613	21	23	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	668
1995	490	32	22	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
1996	490	32	22	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
1997	493	22	20	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1998	486	17	24	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
1999	462	18	29	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2000	420	56	42	54	3	n/a	n/a	0	575
2001	363	65	50	58	2	n/a	n/a	0	538
2002	293	129	106	109	2	n/a	n/a	0	639
2003	293	129	106	109	2	n/a	n/a	0	639
2004	305	123	106	153	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
2005	265	112	103	166	0	n/a	n/a	26	672
2006	256	105	112	172	1	n/a	n/a	31	677
2007	242	117	109	196	0	n/a	n/a	27	691
2008	217	121	113	223	0	n/a	n/a	30	704
2009	209	131	119	215	1	n/a	n/a	38	713
2010	203	147	115	232	2	0	19	0	718
2011	197	173	106	245	2	2	22	0	747
2012	189	186	117	259	3	2	29	0	785
2013	176	163	109	259	1	1	27	0	736
2014	169	184	105	260	0	1	30	0	749
2015	170	180	100	300	1	1	29	0	781
2016	169	163	106	329	1	0	29	0	797
2017	173	169	97	388	1	0	34	0	862
2018	172	173	100	407	0	0	32	0	884
2019	162	166	122	403	0	0	31	0	884
2020	162	149	122	422	1	0	42	0	898
2021	140	133	135	406	0	0	40	0	854
2022	148	137	146	397	0	1	30	0	859
2023	151	156	129	394	0	0	39	0	869

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 Knight Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	685	37.0	18.5	1.5
1991	687	38.0	18.0	1.3
1992	676	42.5	15.9	2.5
1993	633	35.0	18.1	2.8
1994	668	37.5	17.8	4.8
1995	560	33.0	17.0	7.1
1996	560	33.0	17.0	7.1
1997	550	34.2	16.1	5.8
1998	539	35.3	15.3	5.8
1999	520	35.2	14.8	7.1
2000	575	34.5	16.7	18.3
2001	538	38.3	14.0	19.9
2002	639	46.1	13.9	33.5
2003	639	46.1	13.9	33.5
2004	687	47.8	14.4	38.4
2005	672	49.2	13.7	41.2
2006	677	48.2	14.0	39.3
2007	691	51.0	13.5	48.8
2008	704	51.3	13.7	53.6
2009	713	53.3	13.4	59.4
2010	718	53.1	13.5	62.4
2011	747	52.6	14.2	65.7
2012	785	53.2	14.7	69.6
2013	736	48.2	15.2	69.7
2014	749	47.6	15.7	69.2
2015	781	51.0	15.3	67
2016	797	50.0	15.9	67
2017	862	55.6	15.5	66.5
2018	884	57.0	15.5	68.6
2019	884	62.0	14.2	66
2020	898	60.5	14.8	66.7
2021	854	62.4	13.6	60.4
2022	859	62.4	13.7	n/a
2023	869	65.4	13.2	64

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 Knight Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	685	37.0	18.5	1.5
1991	687	38.0	18.0	1.3
1992	676	42.5	15.9	2.5
1993	633	35.0	18.1	2.8
1994	668	37.5	17.8	4.8
1995	560	33.0	17.0	7.1
1996	560	33.0	17.0	7.1
1997	550	34.2	16.1	5.8
1998	539	35.3	15.3	5.8
1999	520	35.2	14.8	7.1
2000	575	34.5	16.7	18.3
2001	538	38.3	14.0	19.9
2002	639	46.1	13.9	33.5
2003	639	46.1	13.9	33.5
2004	687	47.8	14.4	38.4
2005	672	49.2	13.7	41.2
2006	677	48.2	14.0	39.3
2007	691	51.0	13.5	48.8
2008	704	51.3	13.7	53.6
2009	713	53.3	13.4	59.4
2010	718	53.1	13.5	62.4
2011	747	52.6	14.2	65.7
2012	785	53.2	14.7	69.6
2013	736	48.2	15.2	69.7
2014	749	47.6	15.7	69.2
2015	781	51.0	15.3	67
2016	797	50.0	15.9	67
2017	862	55.6	15.5	66.5
2018	884	57.0	15.5	68.6
2019	884	62.0	14.2	66
2020	898	60.5	14.8	66.7
2021	854	62.4	13.6	60.4
2022	859	62.4	13.7	n/a
2023	869	65.4	13.2	64

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 Knight Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$508 (6.1%)	$7,862 (93.9%)	$8,370
2018	$663 (7.5%)	$8,131 (92.5%)	$8,794
2019	$715 (7.5%)	$8,850 (92.5%)	$9,566

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Knight Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 258^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 279^th of 1242 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Knight Elementary School)	54	52.1	1.9%
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 (Knight Elementary School)	66.5	66.7	0.2%
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 (Knight Elementary School)	45.1	42.6	2.5%
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 (Knight Elementary School)	57.4	52.3	5.1%
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 (Knight Elementary School)	56	52	4%
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 (Knight Elementary School)	60.4	42.1	18.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Knight Elementary School)	60.4	55.6	4.8%
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	884	869	1.7%
African American	166	156	6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	122	129	5.7%
Hispanic	403	394	2.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	162	151	6.8%
Two or More Races	31	39	25.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66%	64%	2%

Schools Near Knight 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
Knight Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 N River Dr SW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 921-2400	869	65	13.2	64.0%	151 (17.4%)	156 (18.0%)	394 (45.3%)	129 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.5%)	66.4	386^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.1%		75	279^th of 1242 public elementary schools	77.5%	107	43.0	38.6	56.5	52.3	56.4	41.6	52.8	$9,566	$715	$8,850
Gwin Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Gwin Oaks Dr	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 972-3110	1,060	74	14.2	36.3%	276 (26.0%)	237 (22.4%)	229 (21.6%)	248 (23.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (6.1%)	93.4	89^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.9%		95.3	68^th of 1242 public elementary schools	94.5%	21	64.6	72.7	70.5	79.2	87.2	62.6	64.7	$9,153	$95	$9,058
Camp Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	958 Cole Rd SW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 921-1626	1,338	91	14.6	35.8%	430 (32.1%)	292 (21.8%)	255 (19.1%)	280 (20.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	76 (5.7%)	92.4	105^th of 1248 public elementary schools	91.6%		91	122^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	90.2%	17	68.6	54.1	74.0	75.7	71.7	73.1	68.3	$9,681	$362	$9,319
Arcado Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5150 Arcado Rd SW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 925-2100	977	72	13.5	52.1%	128 (13.1%)	217 (22.2%)	304 (31.1%)	286 (29.3%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.5%)	81.4	213^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.9%		69.8	335^th of 1242 public elementary schools	73.0%	122	47.1	45.5	65.9	56.5	67.9	67.3	62.3	$9,581	$581	$9,000
Minor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4129 Shady Dr NW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 925-9543	899	76	11.7	79.9%	52 (5.8%)	196 (21.8%)	540 (60.1%)	84 (9.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.4%)	22.3	977^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.7%		37.3	737^th of 1242 public elementary schools	40.7%	240	18.8	15.8	30.9	26.4	21.0	28.2	32.2	$10,626	$863	$9,763
Bethesda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	525 Bethesda School Rd	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 921-2000	1,148	89	12.9	78.0%	45 (3.9%)	235 (20.5%)	731 (63.7%)	104 (9.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.7%)	48	582^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	53.4%		49.9	551^st of 1242 public elementary schools	55.6%	31	29.3	30.8	48.7	37.9	43.2	36.3	48.2	$9,812	$803	$9,009
Head Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Hewatt Rd SW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 972-8050	752	51	14.6	37.8%	204 (27.1%)	218 (29.0%)	137 (18.2%)	130 (17.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (8.0%)	94	80^th of 1248 public elementary schools	93.6%		94.4	80^th of 1242 public elementary schools	93.6%		59.0	64.0	76.3	76.3	76.3	72.7	77.0	$10,105	$467	$9,638
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
Hopkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1315 Dickens Rd NW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 564-2661	1,085	86	12.6	85.3%	40 (3.7%)	93 (8.6%)	873 (80.5%)	57 (5.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (1.7%)	23.3	958^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.2%		25.5	904^th of 1242 public elementary schools	27.2%	54	18.3	17.1	29.2	27.2	33.2	23.7	31.3	$10,020	$948	$9,072
Alford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2625 Lawrenceville Hwy	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 924-5300	896	66	13.6	79.1%	71 (7.9%)	193 (21.5%)	526 (58.7%)	81 (9.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.6%)	20.7	1000^th of 1248 public elementary schools	19.9%		24.6	925^th of 1242 public elementary schools	25.5%	75	17.4	22.8	24.8	31.9	30.9	19.0	21.6	$9,679	$940	$8,739

Frequently Asked Questions about Knight Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Knight Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Trickum Middle School
High : Parkview High School

How many students attend Knight Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 869 students attended Knight Elementary School.

What district is Knight Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

What is the racial makeup of Knight Elementary School?

Students at Knight Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 18% African American, 17% White, 15% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is Knight Elementary School a good school?

Knight Elementary School ranks 386^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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