Norton Elementary School

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Norton Elementary School ranks 635 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Norton Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Snellville, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 952 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.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Norton Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ELA was 27.5% at Norton, compared to 42.1% in Gwinnett County and 38.4% statewide. Additionally, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from a rank of 489 out of 1,234 Georgia elementary schools in 2018-2019 to a rank of 635 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Further analysis reveals that Norton Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with a rate of 76.68% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state and district averages. When compared to nearby schools, such as Trip Elementary School, which consistently outperforms Norton in Milestones Assessment scores, the need for targeted interventions and a closer examination of the school's instructional practices, curriculum, and resource allocation becomes evident.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3050 Xavier Ray Ct
Snellville, GA 30039

(770) 985-1933

District: Gwinnett County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,294

Students who attend Norton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Snellville Middle School
High:	South Gwinnett High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 1,005

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.4%

Hispanic:

22.1%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Norton Elementary School ranks worse than 50.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 53^rd among 82 ranked elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.4%), Hispanic (22.1%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norton Elementary School is 14.6. 72 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Norton Elementary School employs 68.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norton Elementary School is $9,294. 58 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Norton 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 Norton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	64.05	447^th	1101	59.4%
2007	62.30	454^th	1125	59.6%
2008	61.24	476^th	1134	58.0%
2009	68.08	374^th	1133	67.0%
2010	66.14	441^st	1183	62.7%
2011	75.29	301^st	1212	75.2%
2012	72.03	345^th	1201	71.3%
2013	61.53	565^th	1225	53.9%
2014	61.29	566^th	1231	54.0%
2015	53.78	538^th	1240	56.6%
2016	57.56	468^th	1233	62.0%
2017	51.33	536^th	1205	55.5%
2018	55.52	483^rd	1209	60.0%
2019	57.52	489^th	1234	60.4%
2021	34.15	766^th	1214	36.9%
2022	41.74	673^rd	1244	45.9%
2023	40.82	675^th	1242	45.7%
2024	43.88	635^th	1248	49.1%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Norton 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	1063	1063
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1020	1020
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	855	855
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	901	901
1994	883	49	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	943
1995	991	66	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1074
1996	991	66	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1074
1997	890	60	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	959
1998	845	82	11	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	962
1999	798	90	17	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	938
2000	763	118	15	36	5	n/a	n/a	0	937
2001	751	162	10	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	969
2002	639	373	21	70	4	n/a	n/a	0	1107
2003	639	373	21	70	4	n/a	n/a	0	1107
2004	558	513	26	81	4	n/a	n/a	0	1182
2005	467	720	31	82	3	n/a	n/a	63	1366
2006	419	1008	37	120	5	n/a	n/a	78	1667
2007	334	1334	25	145	6	n/a	n/a	84	1928
2008	260	1424	21	152	4	n/a	n/a	93	1954
2009	186	848	20	105	2	n/a	n/a	63	1224
2010	157	867	13	114	3	2	55	0	1211
2011	151	748	19	138	4	6	54	0	1120
2012	126	748	22	130	3	5	40	0	1074
2013	99	754	21	146	1	4	46	0	1071
2014	98	806	23	141	1	3	50	0	1122
2015	107	804	20	154	2	0	54	0	1141
2016	89	832	21	160	2	0	50	0	1154
2017	90	861	24	176	1	1	41	0	1194
2018	83	804	19	185	2	1	49	0	1143
2019	84	757	12	183	1	1	48	0	1086
2020	84	712	17	181	1	2	35	0	1032
2021	52	647	25	167	3	3	35	0	932
2022	44	674	26	189	2	0	40	0	975
2023	42	639	23	196	2	0	50	0	952
2024	47	647	25	222	6	1	57	0	1005

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Norton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1063	56.0	18.9	n/a
1991	1020	56.0	18.2	4.9
1992	855	48.0	17.8	6.5
1993	901	48.0	18.8	5.2
1994	943	55.6	17.0	5.6
1995	1074	61.5	17.5	5.6
1996	1074	61.5	17.5	5.6
1997	959	55.7	17.2	8.6
1998	962	58.2	16.5	10.5
1999	938	57.9	16.2	12.5
2000	937	58.6	16.0	14.2
2001	969	61.1	15.9	16.3
2002	1107	75.6	14.6	25
2003	1107	75.6	14.6	25
2004	1182	72.1	16.4	29.7
2005	1366	85.5	16.0	36.8
2006	1667	97.0	17.2	45
2007	1928	123.5	15.6	52.1
2008	1954	127.1	15.4	55.1
2009	1224	86.0	14.2	61.4
2010	1211	82.9	14.6	63.7
2011	1120	74.8	14.9	67.1
2012	1074	67.3	15.9	73
2013	1071	64.5	16.6	75.8
2014	1122	67.9	16.5	74.2
2015	1141	73.0	15.6	77.7
2016	1154	72.0	16.0	77.2
2017	1194	73.9	16.1	77.6
2018	1143	72.5	15.7	75.8
2019	1086	67.7	16.0	75.6
2020	1032	67.8	15.2	75.8
2021	932	64.8	14.3	71.5
2022	975	66.6	14.6	n/a
2023	952	66.8	14.2	76.7
2024	1005	68.7	14.6	86.8

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 Norton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1063	56.0	18.9	n/a
1991	1020	56.0	18.2	4.9
1992	855	48.0	17.8	6.5
1993	901	48.0	18.8	5.2
1994	943	55.6	17.0	5.6
1995	1074	61.5	17.5	5.6
1996	1074	61.5	17.5	5.6
1997	959	55.7	17.2	8.6
1998	962	58.2	16.5	10.5
1999	938	57.9	16.2	12.5
2000	937	58.6	16.0	14.2
2001	969	61.1	15.9	16.3
2002	1107	75.6	14.6	25
2003	1107	75.6	14.6	25
2004	1182	72.1	16.4	29.7
2005	1366	85.5	16.0	36.8
2006	1667	97.0	17.2	45
2007	1928	123.5	15.6	52.1
2008	1954	127.1	15.4	55.1
2009	1224	86.0	14.2	61.4
2010	1211	82.9	14.6	63.7
2011	1120	74.8	14.9	67.1
2012	1074	67.3	15.9	73
2013	1071	64.5	16.6	75.8
2014	1122	67.9	16.5	74.2
2015	1141	73.0	15.6	77.7
2016	1154	72.0	16.0	77.2
2017	1194	73.9	16.1	77.6
2018	1143	72.5	15.7	75.8
2019	1086	67.7	16.0	75.6
2020	1032	67.8	15.2	75.8
2021	932	64.8	14.3	71.5
2022	975	66.6	14.6	n/a
2023	952	66.8	14.2	76.7
2024	1005	68.7	14.6	86.8

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 Norton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$648 (8.0%)	$7,498 (92.0%)	$8,147
2018	$625 (7.0%)	$8,251 (93.0%)	$8,876
2019	$696 (7.5%)	$8,598 (92.5%)	$9,294

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 489^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 675^th of 1242 Elementary schools	14.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norton Elementary School)	49.4	33.8	15.6%
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 (Norton Elementary School)	54	41.3	12.7%
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 (Norton Elementary School)	46.1	31.1	15%
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 (Norton Elementary School)	57.1	38.3	18.8%
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 (Norton Elementary School)	44.8	33.9	10.9%
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 (Norton Elementary School)	43.9	25.5	18.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Norton Elementary School)	38.1	29.1	9%
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	1086	952	12.3%
African American	757	639	15.6%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	12	23	91.7%
Hispanic	183	196	7.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	84	42	50%
Two or More Races	48	50	4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.6%	76.7%	1.1%

Schools Near Norton 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
Norton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3050 Xavier Ray Ct	Snellville	30039	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 985-1933	1,005	69	14.6	86.8%	47 (4.7%)	647 (64.4%)	222 (22.1%)	25 (2.5%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (5.7%)	43.9	635^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.1%		40.8	675^th of 1242 public elementary schools	45.7%	40	27.5	26.6	47.7	31.4	38.3	41.9	46.5	$9,294	$696	$8,598
Centerville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3115 Scenic Hwy S	Snellville	30039	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 972-2220	658	57	11.5	85.6%	54 (8.2%)	342 (52.0%)	185 (28.1%)	37 (5.6%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.2%)	39.9	696^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.2%		39.5	695^th of 1242 public elementary schools	44.0%	1	21.5	23.8	47.8	33.0	42.6	34.8	41.7	$10,360	$666	$9,694
Rosebud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4151 Rosebud Rd	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 639-3800	997	82	12.2	84.2%	43 (4.3%)	695 (69.7%)	180 (18.1%)	32 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.6%)	70.6	339^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.8%		61.5	434^th of 1242 public elementary schools	65.1%	95	44.8	38.6	58.0	58.0	51.8	52.7	55.0	$8,909	$697	$8,212
Partee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4350 Campbell Rd	Snellville	30039	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 982-6920	777	61	12.8	79.5%	23 (3.0%)	513 (66.0%)	150 (19.3%)	55 (7.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.2%)	68.6	365^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.8%		80.9	218^th of 1242 public elementary schools	82.4%	147	53.3	44.0	57.9	67.3	54.4	31.7	47.6	$10,273	$848	$9,424
Britt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2503 Skyland Dr	Snellville	30078	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 972-4500	598	49	12.1	80.6%	43 (7.2%)	316 (52.8%)	181 (30.3%)	27 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	29.1	871^st of 1248 public elementary schools	30.2%		34.7	770^th of 1242 public elementary schools	38.0%	101	30.5	28.7	27.5	32.4	42.6	19.6	21.6	$10,219	$658	$9,561
Anderson-Livsey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4521 Centerville Hwy	Snellville	30039	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 344-2082	676	54	12.5	84.3%	21 (3.1%)	405 (59.9%)	188 (27.8%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (7.5%)	41.4	671^st of 1248 public elementary schools	46.2%		49.9	552^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	55.6%	119	44.8	24.1	33.3	47.2	37.1	32.5	33.0	$9,422	$588	$8,834
Annistown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3150 Spain Rd	Snellville	30039	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 979-2950	723	58	12.4	80.6%	41 (5.7%)	376 (52.0%)	232 (32.1%)	35 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.4%)	52.9	528^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.7%		49.4	556^th of 1242 public elementary schools	55.2%	28	36.3	33.9	50.0	42.5	33.1	45.3	49.2	$10,638	$1,069	$9,569
Shiloh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Ross Rd	Snellville	30039	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 985-6883	713	63	11.4	85.6%	49 (6.9%)	373 (52.3%)	180 (25.2%)	69 (9.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.6%)	55.9	492^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	60.6%		61.3	437^th of 1242 public elementary schools	64.8%	55	33.1	45.6	45.1	49.2	57.9	36.9	37.7	$10,725	$640	$10,085
Magill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3900 Brushy Fork Rd	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 554-1030	1,312	99	13.2	79.9%	99 (7.5%)	777 (59.2%)	351 (26.8%)	24 (1.8%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (3.9%)	32.1	808^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.3%		36.8	744^th of 1242 public elementary schools	40.1%	64	18.3	35.2	37.3	26.9	45.2	23.6	29.7	$9,642	$894	$8,748
Head Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Hewatt Rd SW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 972-8050	738	56	13.2	48.1%	209 (28.3%)	198 (26.8%)	146 (19.8%)	122 (16.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (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

Frequently Asked Questions about Norton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Norton Elementary School?

Students at Norton Elementary School are 64% African American, 22% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% White, 2% Asian.

Is Norton Elementary School a good school?

Norton Elementary School ranks 635^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Norton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,005 students attended Norton Elementary School.

What district is Norton Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

What schools do graduates of Norton Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Snellville Middle School
High : South Gwinnett High School

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