Suwanee Elementary School

Summary:

Suwanee Elementary School is a top-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Suwanee, Georgia, which is part of the Gwinnett County school district.

Suwanee Elementary consistently ranks among the top 60 elementary schools in Georgia and has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students significantly outperform their peers in Gwinnett County and the state of Georgia on standardized tests, with 79.8% of 3rd graders, 79.7% of 4th graders, and 71.2% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 50.3%, 54.4%, and 47.4% in Gwinnett County, and 45.4%, 48.1%, and 41% statewide. The school's low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, around 22%, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.2 to 15.3, may contribute to its exceptional academic performance.

While Suwanee Elementary is the top-performing school in the immediate area, several nearby schools, such as Riverside Elementary and Level Creek Elementary, also demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, suggesting that the Suwanee area is home to a cluster of high-performing elementary schools. Suwanee Elementary's performance significantly exceeds the average for Gwinnett County, which is already a relatively high-performing district, indicating that the school is a standout not only in its local area but also within the broader context of the county.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3875 Smithtown Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024

(770) 945-5763

District: Gwinnett County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,899

Students who attend Suwanee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Gwinnett Middle School
High:	North Gwinnett High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 651

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

37.0%

White:

29.0%

African American:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Suwanee Elementary School ranks better than 95.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 82 ranked elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Suwanee Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (37%), White (29%), African American (13.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Suwanee Elementary School is 12.7. 41 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Suwanee Elementary School employs 51 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Suwanee Elementary School is $8,899. 71 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Suwanee 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 Suwanee Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	86.13	76^th	1101	93.1%
2007	85.78	93^rd	1125	91.7%
2008	89.97	41^st	1134	96.4%
2009	87.68	76^th	1133	93.3%
2010	89.64	25^th	1183	97.9%
2011	88.07	41^st	1212	96.6%
2012	87.19	40^th	1201	96.7%
2013	86.01	46^th	1225	96.2%
2014	82.11	138^th	1231	88.8%
2015	95.46	53^rd	1240	95.7%
2016	97.14	33^rd	1233	97.3%
2017	96.48	40^th	1205	96.7%
2018	95.51	51^st	1209	95.8%
2019	95.18	53^rd	1234	95.7%
2021	95.16	67^th	1214	94.5%
2022	96.41	56^th	1244	95.5%
2023	94.64	78^th	1242	93.7%
2024	95.46	60^th	1248	95.2%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, November 17, 2016

Kindergarten has not been a great experience at this school. My child was very well prepared to Kindergarten, but he gets very little attention in class. The class sizes are way too big. 21 kids in kindergarten with no parapro is too many. They started the year with 25 and we're down to 20. I think many parents were turned off by the size of the class, and the lack of attention available to each child. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Suwanee 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	809	809
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1142	1142
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1300	1300
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	756	756
1994	832	25	9	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	874
1995	995	34	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1046
1996	995	34	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1046
1997	1144	49	34	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	1235
1998	1264	68	53	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	1405
1999	1350	91	76	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	1552
2000	796	81	98	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	999
2001	914	114	137	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	1202
2002	993	184	227	73	2	n/a	n/a	0	1479
2003	993	184	227	73	2	n/a	n/a	0	1479
2004	760	153	189	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	1152
2005	475	122	162	32	0	n/a	n/a	44	835
2006	504	132	197	38	1	n/a	n/a	55	927
2007	512	138	189	40	1	n/a	n/a	52	932
2008	517	134	215	40	1	n/a	n/a	51	958
2009	535	119	233	40	2	n/a	n/a	66	995
2010	516	105	227	58	0	2	64	0	972
2011	403	93	161	49	1	0	45	0	752
2012	385	82	173	49	1	1	39	0	730
2013	371	80	159	45	1	1	44	0	701
2014	340	69	156	53	0	1	39	0	658
2015	326	83	165	56	1	1	39	0	671
2016	307	79	163	61	1	1	37	0	649
2017	289	68	151	65	1	1	35	0	610
2018	269	79	169	62	2	0	36	0	617
2019	268	82	190	65	2	0	50	0	657
2020	257	96	199	71	1	0	57	0	681
2021	233	111	207	61	1	0	56	0	669
2022	221	107	226	61	1	2	60	0	678
2023	205	92	248	71	1	1	54	0	672
2024	189	90	241	77	1	1	52	0	651

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 Suwanee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	809	47.0	17.2	4
1991	1142	56.0	20.3	4.2
1992	1300	69.0	18.8	4.4
1993	756	36.0	21.0	3.4
1994	874	52.6	16.6	5.5
1995	1046	56.0	18.7	2.6
1996	1046	56.0	18.7	2.6
1997	1235	71.2	17.3	3.2
1998	1405	71.9	19.5	3.4
1999	1552	79.1	19.6	3.2
2000	999	63.5	15.7	5.4
2001	1202	76.5	15.7	4.2
2002	1479	96.5	15.3	8.2
2003	1479	96.5	15.3	8.2
2004	1152	74.8	15.4	9.8
2005	835	60.0	13.9	5.3
2006	927	60.0	15.5	7.1
2007	932	63.5	14.7	8.1
2008	958	62.5	15.3	8.3
2009	995	67.0	14.9	9.6
2010	972	64.5	15.0	10.8
2011	752	50.3	14.9	12.2
2012	730	48.0	15.2	12.3
2013	701	42.8	16.3	12.3
2014	658	42.8	15.3	12.2
2015	671	40.0	16.7	13.6
2016	649	42.0	15.4	14.3
2017	610	35.5	17.1	13.8
2018	617	37.5	16.4	16.2
2019	657	42.1	15.6	15.1
2020	681	43.0	15.8	16.7
2021	669	43.5	15.3	20.6
2022	678	45.0	15.0	n/a
2023	672	47.0	14.2	22.6
2024	651	51.0	12.7	33.5

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 Suwanee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	809	47.0	17.2	4
1991	1142	56.0	20.3	4.2
1992	1300	69.0	18.8	4.4
1993	756	36.0	21.0	3.4
1994	874	52.6	16.6	5.5
1995	1046	56.0	18.7	2.6
1996	1046	56.0	18.7	2.6
1997	1235	71.2	17.3	3.2
1998	1405	71.9	19.5	3.4
1999	1552	79.1	19.6	3.2
2000	999	63.5	15.7	5.4
2001	1202	76.5	15.7	4.2
2002	1479	96.5	15.3	8.2
2003	1479	96.5	15.3	8.2
2004	1152	74.8	15.4	9.8
2005	835	60.0	13.9	5.3
2006	927	60.0	15.5	7.1
2007	932	63.5	14.7	8.1
2008	958	62.5	15.3	8.3
2009	995	67.0	14.9	9.6
2010	972	64.5	15.0	10.8
2011	752	50.3	14.9	12.2
2012	730	48.0	15.2	12.3
2013	701	42.8	16.3	12.3
2014	658	42.8	15.3	12.2
2015	671	40.0	16.7	13.6
2016	649	42.0	15.4	14.3
2017	610	35.5	17.1	13.8
2018	617	37.5	16.4	16.2
2019	657	42.1	15.6	15.1
2020	681	43.0	15.8	16.7
2021	669	43.5	15.3	20.6
2022	678	45.0	15.0	n/a
2023	672	47.0	14.2	22.6
2024	651	51.0	12.7	33.5

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 Suwanee Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$208 (2.5%)	$8,013 (97.5%)	$8,221
2018	$281 (3.2%)	$8,552 (96.8%)	$8,834
2019	$306 (3.4%)	$8,593 (96.6%)	$8,899

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Suwanee Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 53^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 78^th of 1242 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Suwanee Elementary School)	66.7	62.5	4.2%
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 (Suwanee Elementary School)	80.4	62.5	17.9%
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 (Suwanee Elementary School)	68.5	80.5	12%
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 (Suwanee Elementary School)	84.3	83.9	0.4%
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 (Suwanee Elementary School)	71.9	76.5	4.6%
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 (Suwanee Elementary School)	74.3	72	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Suwanee Elementary School)	77	72.7	4.3%
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	657	672	2.3%
African American	82	92	12.2%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	190	248	30.5%
Hispanic	65	71	9.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	268	205	23.5%
Two or More Races	50	54	8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.1%	22.6%	7.6%

Schools Near Suwanee 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
Suwanee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3875 Smithtown Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-5763	651	51	12.7	33.5%	189 (29.0%)	90 (13.8%)	77 (11.8%)	241 (37.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (8.0%)	95.5	60^th of 1248 public elementary schools	95.2%		94.6	78^th of 1242 public elementary schools	93.7%	18	69.7	66.9	75.0	79.8	79.7	71.2	75.8	$8,899	$306	$8,593
Burnette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3221 McGinnis Ferry Road	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 546-2170	700	53	13.1	46.1%	134 (19.1%)	204 (29.1%)	140 (20.0%)	168 (24.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.4%)	88.1	153^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	87.7%		86.2	170^th of 1242 public elementary schools	86.3%	17	51.9	59.0	77.7	60.5	75.4	64.5	63.6	$10,671	$372	$10,299
Roberts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	251 Highway 23 NE	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 745-2370	1,003	66	15.1	28.1%	267 (26.6%)	140 (14.0%)	84 (8.4%)	447 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (6.3%)	97.5	31^st of 1248 public elementary schools	97.5%		97.6	32^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	97.4%	1	71.9	74.2	84.0	80.3	83.1	79.8	81.0	$9,154	$275	$8,880
Level Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4488 Tench Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 904-7950	1,077	74	14.6	15.7%	445 (41.3%)	99 (9.2%)	103 (9.6%)	357 (33.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (6.6%)	98.9	10^th of 1248 public elementary schools	99.2%		98.9	13^th of 1242 public elementary schools	99.0%	3	80.2	77.9	87.9	88.3	89.8	87.4	89.3	$8,984	$389	$8,595
Rock Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	888 Rock Springs Rd	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 932-7474	765	63	12.0	61.0%	141 (18.4%)	241 (31.5%)	233 (30.5%)	96 (12.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (6.5%)	68.7	364^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.8%		78.7	241^st of 1242 public elementary schools	80.6%	123	37.6	49.6	50.4	50.4	62.8	53.0	47.9	$9,867	$462	$9,405
Walnut Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Taylor Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 513-6892	810	65	12.4	57.4%	190 (23.5%)	202 (24.9%)	260 (32.1%)	102 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.9%)	80.1	230^th of 1248 public elementary schools	81.6%		84.5	183^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	85.3%	47	51.2	54.4	61.6	56.2	60.0	57.2	58.7	$9,839	$412	$9,427
Parsons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1615 Old Peachtree Rd NW	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 957-3050	874	70	12.5	40.4%	113 (12.9%)	197 (22.5%)	109 (12.5%)	404 (46.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.6%)	92.1	108^th of 1248 public elementary schools	91.3%		91.9	106^th of 1242 public elementary schools	91.5%	2	64.1	60.4	69.7	69.7	74.1	72.7	68.2	$8,058	$95	$7,962
Sugar Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	939 Level Creek Rd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-5735	1,145	90	12.7	53.3%	345 (30.1%)	232 (20.3%)	306 (26.7%)	185 (16.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (6.4%)	83.4	195^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.4%		85.7	175^th of 1242 public elementary schools	85.9%	20	51.9	48.3	59.4	61.2	67.6	65.0	68.5	$10,265	$569	$9,696
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5445 Settles Bridge Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 482-1000	963	67	14.4	23.3%	338 (35.1%)	101 (10.5%)	81 (8.4%)	392 (40.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.2%)	97.8	20^th of 1248 public elementary schools	98.4%		98.1	25^th of 1242 public elementary schools	98.0%	5	75.8	73.8	82.1	89.5	79.0	82.7	86.7	$9,969	$275	$9,694
Woodward Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 Buford Dr	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 407-7590	1,041	78	13.2	60.5%	272 (26.1%)	234 (22.5%)	343 (32.9%)	128 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (6.1%)	80	233^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	81.3%		81.7	211^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.0%	22	53.3	38.2	65.6	53.0	66.5	65.6	67.5	$9,019	$199	$8,820

Frequently Asked Questions about Suwanee Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Suwanee Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : North Gwinnett Middle School
High : North Gwinnett High School

How many students attend Suwanee Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 651 students attended Suwanee Elementary School.

What district is Suwanee Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

What is the racial makeup of Suwanee Elementary School?

Students at Suwanee Elementary School are 37% Asian, 29% White, 14% African American, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Is Suwanee Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Suwanee Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 60^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools.

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