Harbins Elementary School

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Harbins Elementary School ranks 380 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Harbins Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dacula, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,412 students. This 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.

Harbins Elementary consistently outperforms the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Harbins had 52.7% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 42.1% for Gwinnett County and 38.4% for Georgia. Harbins also had higher proficiency rates in Math for 3rd (55.7%), 4th (47.1%), and 5th (46.2%) grades compared to the county and state. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, ranking in the top 25% of Georgia elementary schools and in the top 30% statewide in the 2023-2024 school year.

Harbins Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.7 to 15.5 students per teacher over the past three school years, which is lower than nearby schools like Simonton Elementary and Dacula Elementary. The school also has a higher per-student spending level compared to the state average, ranging from $8,608 to $9,421 per student over the past three years, on par with or slightly higher than nearby schools in the Gwinnett County district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3550 New Hope Rd
Dacula, GA 30019

(770) 682-4270

District: Gwinnett County

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

Students who attend Harbins Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	McConnell Middle School
High:	Archer High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 1,412

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.5%

White:

25.1%

Hispanic:

20.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.5%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.08. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Harbins 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 Harbins Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	75.45	251^st	1101	77.2%
2007	73.72	283^rd	1125	74.8%
2008	73.48	267^th	1134	76.5%
2009	69.63	338^th	1133	70.2%
2010	74.53	289^th	1183	75.6%
2011	76.15	278^th	1212	77.1%
2012	79.44	198^th	1201	83.5%
2013	78.36	233^rd	1225	81.0%
2014	79.12	194^th	1231	84.2%
2015	83.33	174^th	1240	86.0%
2016	79.89	210^th	1233	83.0%
2017	69.31	319^th	1205	73.5%
2018	81.86	203^rd	1209	83.2%
2019	73.56	285^th	1234	76.9%
2021	74.72	284^th	1214	76.6%
2022	66.27	381^st	1244	69.4%
2023	65.24	392^nd	1242	68.4%
2024	67.08	380^th	1248	69.6%

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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 Harbins Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	560	16	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
1996	560	16	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
1997	612	18	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
1998	678	13	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
1999	708	14	10	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	747
2000	791	40	17	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	886
2001	857	59	20	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	989
2002	1093	190	37	134	1	n/a	n/a	0	1455
2003	1093	190	37	134	1	n/a	n/a	0	1455
2004	1096	240	44	161	1	n/a	n/a	0	1542
2005	756	75	27	83	0	n/a	n/a	15	956
2006	720	92	26	110	0	n/a	n/a	29	977
2007	708	110	24	99	2	n/a	n/a	36	979
2008	693	119	24	109	0	n/a	n/a	38	983
2009	686	139	31	124	0	n/a	n/a	48	1028
2010	548	130	32	122	3	0	30	0	865
2011	537	125	23	102	2	0	30	0	819
2012	521	145	38	91	1	0	35	0	831
2013	540	137	37	92	0	0	44	0	850
2014	542	133	39	117	2	0	42	0	875
2015	556	194	46	131	2	0	49	0	978
2016	583	248	32	156	1	0	51	0	1071
2017	591	307	35	179	2	0	51	0	1165
2018	597	376	37	201	1	0	49	0	1261
2019	553	422	41	220	0	0	67	0	1303
2020	526	457	43	233	1	1	69	0	1330
2021	448	476	43	241	3	0	64	0	1275
2022	425	567	50	269	3	3	80	0	1397
2023	354	614	49	287	4	3	101	0	1412

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 Harbins Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	579	32.5	17.8	11.7
1996	579	32.5	17.8	11.7
1997	636	38.5	16.5	14.2
1998	700	39.7	17.6	13.9
1999	747	44.1	16.9	14.2
2000	886	50.4	17.6	15.7
2001	989	66.1	15.0	20.1
2002	1455	95.5	15.2	21
2003	1455	95.5	15.2	21
2004	1542	102.5	15.0	26.1
2005	956	73.5	13.0	25.2
2006	977	78.0	12.5	28.8
2007	979	78.5	12.5	32.7
2008	983	80.0	12.3	34.7
2009	1028	85.2	12.1	35.9
2010	865	73.0	11.8	34.2
2011	819	65.5	12.5	33.1
2012	831	65.0	12.7	35.5
2013	850	65.9	12.8	36.1
2014	875	66.3	13.1	36.6
2015	978	71.0	13.7	35.5
2016	1071	75.0	14.2	35.9
2017	1165	77.5	15.0	34.9
2018	1261	82.0	15.3	37
2019	1303	85.8	15.1	37.6
2020	1330	88.3	15.0	38.2
2021	1275	85.3	14.9	38.4
2022	1397	89.7	15.5	n/a
2023	1412	102.5	13.7	46.5

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 Harbins Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	579	32.5	17.8	11.7
1996	579	32.5	17.8	11.7
1997	636	38.5	16.5	14.2
1998	700	39.7	17.6	13.9
1999	747	44.1	16.9	14.2
2000	886	50.4	17.6	15.7
2001	989	66.1	15.0	20.1
2002	1455	95.5	15.2	21
2003	1455	95.5	15.2	21
2004	1542	102.5	15.0	26.1
2005	956	73.5	13.0	25.2
2006	977	78.0	12.5	28.8
2007	979	78.5	12.5	32.7
2008	983	80.0	12.3	34.7
2009	1028	85.2	12.1	35.9
2010	865	73.0	11.8	34.2
2011	819	65.5	12.5	33.1
2012	831	65.0	12.7	35.5
2013	850	65.9	12.8	36.1
2014	875	66.3	13.1	36.6
2015	978	71.0	13.7	35.5
2016	1071	75.0	14.2	35.9
2017	1165	77.5	15.0	34.9
2018	1261	82.0	15.3	37
2019	1303	85.8	15.1	37.6
2020	1330	88.3	15.0	38.2
2021	1275	85.3	14.9	38.4
2022	1397	89.7	15.5	n/a
2023	1412	102.5	13.7	46.5

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 Harbins Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$320 (3.7%)	$8,288 (96.3%)	$8,608
2018	$283 (3.2%)	$8,468 (96.8%)	$8,751
2019	$367 (3.9%)	$9,054 (96.1%)	$9,421

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harbins 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 285^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 392^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harbins Elementary School)	57.1	48.1	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 (Harbins Elementary School)	69.8	51.4	18.4%
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 (Harbins Elementary School)	48.6	39.3	9.3%
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 (Harbins Elementary School)	55.4	48.5	6.9%
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 (Harbins Elementary School)	51.9	51.1	0.8%
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 (Harbins Elementary School)	47.7	38.3	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Harbins Elementary School)	53.9	43.9	10%
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	1303	1412	8.4%
African American	422	614	45.5%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	41	49	19.5%
Hispanic	220	287	30.5%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	553	354	36%
Two or More Races	67	101	50.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.6%	46.5%	8.9%

Schools Near Harbins 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
Harbins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3550 New Hope Rd	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 682-4270	1,412	103	13.7	46.5%	354 (25.1%)	614 (43.5%)	287 (20.3%)	49 (3.5%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	101 (7.2%)	67.1	380^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.6%		65.2	392^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	68.4%	12	52.7	38.0	53.8	55.7	47.1	46.2	52.6	$9,421	$367	$9,054
Alcova Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	770 Ewing Chapel Rd	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 376-8500	1,436	98	14.5	64.3%	151 (10.5%)	765 (53.3%)	378 (26.3%)	72 (5.0%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	66 (4.6%)	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
Yargo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Haymon Morris Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-1147	896	66	13.5	55.0%	375 (41.9%)	179 (20.0%)	248 (27.7%)	29 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.3%)	36.2	752^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	39.7%		41.2	670^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.1%	82	27.4	28.7	37.5	28.1	43.5	40.9	27.6	$8,866	$548	$8,317
Lovin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1705 New Hope Rd	Lawrenceville	30045	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 518-6940	893	72	12.4	63.0%	110 (12.3%)	503 (56.3%)	216 (24.2%)	24 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	36 (4.0%)	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
Dacula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Fence Rd	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 963-7174	1,188	82	14.4	56.0%	316 (26.6%)	398 (33.5%)	328 (27.6%)	61 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	83 (7.0%)	53.4	524^th of 1248 public elementary schools	58.0%		59.3	452^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	63.6%	72	30.8	34.4	51.1	40.4	50.4	41.2	45.7	$9,482	$437	$9,045
Cooper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Ozora Rd	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 554-7050	1,447	100	14.5	50.3%	303 (20.9%)	806 (55.7%)	202 (14.0%)	43 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (6.3%)	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
Auburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1334 6th Ave	Auburn	30011	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 963-7887	766	59	12.9	61.2%	375 (49.0%)	78 (10.2%)	220 (28.7%)	35 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.6%)	24	944^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.4%		25	916^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.2%	28	19.4	26.5	32.2	32.4	25.5	26.1	20.0	$10,438	$780	$9,658
Simonton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	275 Simonton Rd	Lawrenceville	30045	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 513-6637	749	52	14.4	76.8%	74 (9.9%)	283 (37.8%)	332 (44.3%)	37 (4.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.7%)	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
Dyer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1707 Hurricane Shoals Rd	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 963-6214	861	64	13.3	49.6%	215 (25.0%)	298 (34.6%)	196 (22.8%)	99 (11.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.8%)	84.7	183^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	85.3%		92.7	97^th of 1242 public elementary schools	92.2%	86	49.3	59.7	64.4	63.2	67.8	57.6	62.7	$9,281	$237	$9,043
Mulberry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	442 E Union Grove Cir	Auburn	30011	Barrow County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 226-7460	710	55	13.0	42.0%	212 (29.9%)	256 (36.1%)	158 (22.3%)	39 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.2%)	81.4	214^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.9%		81.2	215^th of 1242 public elementary schools	82.7%	1	44.9	47.9	66.1	63.6	65.3	61.8	59.8	$9,606	$255	$9,351

Frequently Asked Questions about Harbins Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Harbins Elementary School?

Students at Harbins Elementary School are 43% African American, 25% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Harbins Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : McConnell Middle School
High : Archer High School

How many students attend Harbins Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,412 students attended Harbins Elementary School.

Is Harbins Elementary School a good school?

Harbins Elementary School ranks 380^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Harbins Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

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