Lawrenceville Elementary School

Summary:

Lawrenceville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Lawrenceville, Georgia, which is part of the Gwinnett County School District. With 699 students, Lawrenceville Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lawrenceville Elementary significantly underperforms compared to the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages on standardized tests, with only 16.1% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 42.1% in Gwinnett County and 38.4% statewide. The school also has very high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 77.81% to 83.69% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. Despite higher per-student spending than nearby schools, ranging from $9,189 to $11,326, Lawrenceville Elementary's academic outcomes do not reflect this additional investment.

The relatively low student-teacher ratio at Lawrenceville Elementary, ranging from 12 to 12.6 students per teacher, could be an asset if the school is able to leverage this to provide more individualized attention and targeted instruction for students. However, this potential advantage does not seem to be translating to better academic results, suggesting that other factors may be at play. Addressing the challenges faced by Lawrenceville Elementary, such as its stark underperformance compared to peers, high poverty rates, and ineffective resource allocation, will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach focused on targeted interventions and professional development for teachers.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

122 Gwinnett Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30046

(770) 963-1813

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1090^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,326

Students who attend Lawrenceville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Moore Middle School
High:	Central Gwinnett High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 706

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.6%

Hispanic:

38.7%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lawrenceville Elementary School ranks worse than 87.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 79^th among 82 ranked elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (48.6%), Hispanic (38.7%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawrenceville Elementary School is 11.9, which is the 17^th best among 82 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Lawrenceville Elementary School employs 59.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawrenceville Elementary School is $11,326, which is the 3^rd highest among 82 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lawrenceville 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 Lawrenceville Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	40.52	749^th	1101	32.0%
2007	43.79	725^th	1125	35.6%
2008	34.87	827^th	1134	27.1%
2009	36.00	823^rd	1133	27.4%
2010	53.14	655^th	1183	44.6%
2011	52.34	681^st	1212	43.8%
2012	50.67	719^th	1201	40.1%
2013	60.64	588^th	1225	52.0%
2014	50.29	740^th	1231	39.9%
2015	32.41	841^st	1240	32.2%
2016	30.46	861^st	1233	30.2%
2017	26.24	897^th	1205	25.6%
2018	29.15	860^th	1209	28.9%
2019	32.28	834^th	1234	32.4%
2021	28.69	827^th	1214	31.9%
2022	19.28	1004^th	1244	19.3%
2023	19.33	1019^th	1242	18.0%
2024	15.60	1090^th	1248	12.7%

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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 teacher
Wednesday, June 5, 2019

It was not as great as I would hope. I truly loved the students.. the faculty and staff they are truly hard workers and deserve better appreciation . With extra support and appreciation, the principal could have really made a difference in my experience and I know for a fact that the same holds true to the other teachers/staff that left this school year.
Lack of appreciation and support by principal and a constant adjustment to new administration coming almost every 6 months.
Takes forever for students that are Tier 3 or above to truly get the help they need. Lack of communication.
Bullying is quite prominent in majority of the grade levels. Consequences given by administration does not help to resolve the problem (i.e. giving treats after visits) Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lawrenceville 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	848	848
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	734	734
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	751	751
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	880	880
1994	788	95	10	21	14	n/a	n/a	0	928
1995	728	94	39	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	887
1996	728	94	39	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	887
1997	708	95	53	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	896
1998	700	114	74	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	931
1999	698	176	96	76	1	n/a	n/a	0	1047
2000	649	194	74	91	1	n/a	n/a	0	1009
2001	618	256	59	156	2	n/a	n/a	0	1091
2002	459	397	69	239	2	n/a	n/a	0	1166
2003	459	397	69	239	2	n/a	n/a	0	1166
2004	407	451	62	281	2	n/a	n/a	0	1203
2005	234	440	47	219	2	n/a	n/a	35	977
2006	218	460	49	246	2	n/a	n/a	47	1022
2007	207	448	50	276	4	n/a	n/a	49	1034
2008	191	472	36	246	1	n/a	n/a	45	991
2009	180	433	44	275	0	n/a	n/a	53	985
2010	155	412	43	304	1	0	27	0	942
2011	100	338	39	230	0	0	26	0	733
2012	77	346	38	246	1	0	24	0	732
2013	73	379	39	246	1	0	30	0	768
2014	65	352	37	260	0	0	19	0	733
2015	66	365	43	261	2	0	22	0	759
2016	65	353	17	236	0	0	18	0	689
2017	73	386	21	253	1	0	30	0	764
2018	54	314	22	261	3	0	33	0	687
2019	56	308	11	254	1	0	31	0	661
2020	51	306	13	263	1	0	33	0	667
2021	42	308	14	254	0	0	40	0	658
2022	45	298	16	250	0	0	40	0	649
2023	43	337	14	265	1	2	37	0	699
2024	26	343	20	273	2	2	40	0	706

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 Lawrenceville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	848	41.0	20.6	17.2
1991	734	46.0	15.9	23.2
1992	751	50.6	14.8	23.6
1993	880	51.0	17.3	26.7
1994	928	53.1	17.5	22.8
1995	887	55.6	16.0	28.9
1996	887	55.6	16.0	28.9
1997	896	57.6	15.6	35.7
1998	931	61.8	15.1	38.2
1999	1047	67.4	15.5	40
2000	1009	73.8	13.7	37
2001	1091	73.3	14.9	19.3
2002	1166	83.0	14.0	55.5
2003	1166	83.0	14.0	55.5
2004	1203	83.0	14.5	62.3
2005	977	78.8	12.4	81.2
2006	1022	83.1	12.3	84
2007	1034	82.7	12.5	88.4
2008	991	84.2	11.8	89.5
2009	985	81.7	12.1	94.3
2010	942	73.0	12.9	91.8
2011	733	60.0	12.2	93.2
2012	732	55.4	13.2	91.9
2013	768	54.4	14.1	94.3
2014	733	56.4	12.9	91.8
2015	759	59.0	12.8	92.2
2016	689	57.0	12.0	90
2017	764	58.2	13.1	89.4
2018	687	57.7	11.9	91.4
2019	661	55.2	11.9	86.8
2020	667	52.5	12.7	82.9
2021	658	52.0	12.6	77.8
2022	649	51.6	12.5	n/a
2023	699	58.1	12.0	83.7
2024	706	59.2	11.9	88

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 Lawrenceville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	848	41.0	20.6	17.2
1991	734	46.0	15.9	23.2
1992	751	50.6	14.8	23.6
1993	880	51.0	17.3	26.7
1994	928	53.1	17.5	22.8
1995	887	55.6	16.0	28.9
1996	887	55.6	16.0	28.9
1997	896	57.6	15.6	35.7
1998	931	61.8	15.1	38.2
1999	1047	67.4	15.5	40
2000	1009	73.8	13.7	37
2001	1091	73.3	14.9	19.3
2002	1166	83.0	14.0	55.5
2003	1166	83.0	14.0	55.5
2004	1203	83.0	14.5	62.3
2005	977	78.8	12.4	81.2
2006	1022	83.1	12.3	84
2007	1034	82.7	12.5	88.4
2008	991	84.2	11.8	89.5
2009	985	81.7	12.1	94.3
2010	942	73.0	12.9	91.8
2011	733	60.0	12.2	93.2
2012	732	55.4	13.2	91.9
2013	768	54.4	14.1	94.3
2014	733	56.4	12.9	91.8
2015	759	59.0	12.8	92.2
2016	689	57.0	12.0	90
2017	764	58.2	13.1	89.4
2018	687	57.7	11.9	91.4
2019	661	55.2	11.9	86.8
2020	667	52.5	12.7	82.9
2021	658	52.0	12.6	77.8
2022	649	51.6	12.5	n/a
2023	699	58.1	12.0	83.7
2024	706	59.2	11.9	88

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 Lawrenceville Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$682 (7.4%)	$8,508 (92.6%)	$9,189
2018	$764 (7.1%)	$10,014 (92.9%)	$10,778
2019	$818 (7.2%)	$10,507 (92.8%)	$11,326

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawrenceville 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 834^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1019^th of 1242 Elementary schools	14.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawrenceville Elementary School)	40	18.9	21.1%
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 (Lawrenceville Elementary School)	43.2	24.5	18.7%
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 (Lawrenceville Elementary School)	30.9	15.7	15.2%
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 (Lawrenceville Elementary School)	40.2	20.4	19.8%
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 (Lawrenceville Elementary School)	30.3	27.1	3.2%
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 (Lawrenceville Elementary School)	26.1	18.5	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Lawrenceville Elementary School)	31.1	19.4	11.7%
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	661	699	5.7%
African American	308	337	9.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	11	14	27.3%
Hispanic	254	265	4.3%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	56	43	23.2%
Two or More Races	31	37	19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.8%	83.7%	3.1%

Schools Near Lawrenceville 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
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
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
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
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
Benefield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1221 Old Norcross Rd	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 962-3771	1,248	85	14.6	82.3%	80 (6.4%)	329 (26.4%)	714 (57.2%)	84 (6.7%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (2.9%)	40.9	680^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.5%		40.7	676^th of 1242 public elementary schools	45.6%	4	27.6	29.8	33.5	39.6	49.8	35.6	34.0	$9,860	$1,026	$8,834
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
McKendree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Riverside Pkwy	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 377-8933	998	86	11.5	74.5%	123 (12.3%)	393 (39.4%)	346 (34.7%)	73 (7.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (6.0%)	50.2	563^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	54.9%		50.7	542^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	56.4%	21	32.2	34.5	44.6	38.4	40.2	48.0	44.0	$9,527	$558	$8,969
Craig Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1075 Rocky Rd	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 978-5560	1,084	84	12.8	47.9%	289 (26.7%)	330 (30.4%)	222 (20.5%)	173 (16.0%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	63 (5.8%)	92	112^th of 1248 public elementary schools	91.0%		93.1	94^th of 1242 public elementary schools	92.4%	18	61.1	66.7	80.1	62.4	71.7	66.2	74.6	$9,488	$364	$9,124
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
Pharr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 North Rd	Snellville	30078	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 985-0244	807	68	11.7	66.3%	120 (14.9%)	315 (39.0%)	252 (31.2%)	83 (10.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (4.1%)	84.2	187^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.0%		90.5	128^th of 1242 public elementary schools	89.7%	59	54.8	50.0	68.5	55.3	63.6	62.1	73.4	$10,695	$382	$10,313

Frequently Asked Questions about Lawrenceville Elementary School

Is Lawrenceville Elementary School a good school?

Lawrenceville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Lawrenceville Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

How many students attend Lawrenceville Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 706 students attended Lawrenceville Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lawrenceville Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Moore Middle School
High : Central Gwinnett High School

What is the racial makeup of Lawrenceville Elementary School?

Students at Lawrenceville Elementary School are 49% African American, 39% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% White, 3% Asian.

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