Knight Elementary School

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:
386th 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 Help
Number of students:  869

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.3%
African American:
18.0%
White:
17.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64% Help


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Compare Details Knight Elementary School ranks better than 69.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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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 65th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.12 131st 1101 88.1%
2007 78.16 204th 1125 81.9%
2008 82.91 128th 1134 88.7%
2009 79.18 184th 1133 83.8%
2010 84.57 112th 1183 90.5%
2011 80.17 204th 1212 83.2%
2012 79.61 192nd 1201 84.0%
2013 75.32 292nd 1225 76.2%
2014 77.11 249th 1231 79.8%
2015 70.29 311th 1240 74.9%
2016 76.22 254th 1233 79.4%
2017 70.40 308th 1205 74.4%
2018 61.37 413th 1209 65.8%
2019 76.85 258th 1234 79.1%
2021 81.40 209th 1214 82.8%
2022 73.75 297th 1244 76.1%
2023 75.00 279th 1242 77.5%
2024 66.35 386th 1248 69.1%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Knight Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, August 5, 2018

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Knight Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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 258th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 279th 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)5452.1
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)49.844.9
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Knight Elementary School)66.566.7
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)60.251.9
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Knight Elementary School)45.142.6
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)51.442.5
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Knight Elementary School)57.452.3
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)60.554.3
 6.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Knight Elementary School)5652
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)53.548.6
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Knight Elementary School)60.442.1
 18.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)52.545.4
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Knight Elementary School)60.455.6
 4.8%
   5th Grade Science (Gwinnett County)56.150.9
 5.2%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students884869
 1.7%
African American166156
 6%
American Indian00
Asian122129
 5.7%
Hispanic403394
 2.2%
Pacific Islander00
White162151
 6.8%
Two or More Races3139
 25.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66%64%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Knight Elementary School

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

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

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

Middle : Trickum Middle School
High : Parkview High School

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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