McKendree Elementary School

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McKendree Elementary School ranks 563 rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

McKendree Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lawrenceville, Georgia, serving 1,013 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Gwinnett County School District.

Academically, McKendree Elementary School's performance on the Milestones Assessment is generally below the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 32.2% (3rd grade) to 44.6% (5th grade), compared to Gwinnett County's 42.1%-53.4% and Georgia's 37%-48.2%. Similarly, in Mathematics, McKendree's proficiency rates ranged from 38.4% (3rd grade) to 48% (5th grade), compared to Gwinnett County's 50.3%-54.4% and Georgia's 45.4%-48.1%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.27% in 2020-2021 to 67.03% in 2022-2023, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing McKendree Elementary School to nearby schools, such as Woodward Mill Elementary and Walnut Grove Elementary, it becomes evident that the academic performance at McKendree is generally lower, with these higher-performing schools exceeding the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, McKendree Elementary School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating stable performance, albeit below the higher-performing schools in the area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1600 Riverside Pkwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30043

(678) 377-8933

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
563^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,527

Students who attend McKendree Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Creekland Middle School
High:	Collins Hill High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 998

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.4%

Hispanic:

34.7%

White:

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McKendree Elementary School ranks better than 54.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 50^th among 82 ranked elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at McKendree Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.4%), Hispanic (34.7%), White (12.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKendree Elementary School is 11.5, which is the 10^th best among 82 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare McKendree Elementary School employs 86.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKendree Elementary School is $9,527. 50 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

McKendree 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 McKendree Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	83.79	110^th	1101	90.0%
2007	81.32	151^st	1125	86.6%
2008	75.93	228^th	1134	79.9%
2009	77.47	202^nd	1133	82.2%
2010	71.66	335^th	1183	71.7%
2011	76.92	264^th	1212	78.2%
2012	74.74	292^nd	1201	75.7%
2013	65.26	475^th	1225	61.2%
2014	69.83	408^th	1231	66.9%
2015	62.48	390^th	1240	68.5%
2016	63.32	392^nd	1233	68.2%
2017	59.64	433^rd	1205	64.1%
2018	53.98	509^th	1209	57.9%
2019	61.03	441^st	1234	64.3%
2021	47.64	587^th	1214	51.6%
2022	55.46	503^rd	1244	59.6%
2023	50.74	542^nd	1242	56.4%
2024	50.25	563^rd	1248	54.9%

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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 McKendree 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	947	947
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1303	1303
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1469	1469
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1402	1402
1994	1422	57	53	36	21	n/a	n/a	0	1589
1995	1012	90	69	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	1197
1996	1012	90	69	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	1197
1997	1078	105	66	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	1282
1998	967	119	77	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	1198
1999	914	153	105	51	4	n/a	n/a	0	1227
2000	783	142	93	74	3	n/a	n/a	0	1095
2001	739	158	114	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	1097
2002	659	183	150	136	1	n/a	n/a	0	1129
2003	659	183	150	136	1	n/a	n/a	0	1129
2004	605	198	134	191	0	n/a	n/a	0	1128
2005	538	248	125	181	1	n/a	n/a	54	1147
2006	464	305	112	196	2	n/a	n/a	50	1129
2007	412	329	101	221	1	n/a	n/a	50	1114
2008	367	326	100	261	1	n/a	n/a	53	1108
2009	359	339	87	250	3	n/a	n/a	58	1096
2010	357	369	85	298	11	0	54	0	1174
2011	299	401	87	310	8	1	52	0	1158
2012	294	392	89	295	9	2	46	0	1127
2013	269	375	97	331	2	0	44	0	1118
2014	275	402	95	357	3	0	41	0	1173
2015	260	375	87	338	0	1	37	0	1098
2016	236	392	91	375	0	1	37	0	1132
2017	209	417	90	363	1	2	43	0	1125
2018	186	418	78	385	1	3	47	0	1118
2019	159	414	82	380	2	2	45	0	1084
2020	155	392	86	364	1	1	53	0	1052
2021	122	393	96	325	1	0	50	0	987
2022	128	400	79	327	2	0	49	0	985
2023	136	392	84	338	0	0	63	0	1013
2024	123	393	73	346	3	0	60	0	998

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 McKendree Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	947	48.0	19.7	2.9
1991	1303	66.0	19.7	2.6
1992	1469	80.5	18.2	3.4
1993	1402	72.0	19.5	3.7
1994	1589	80.6	19.7	3.1
1995	1197	69.1	17.3	5.6
1996	1197	69.1	17.3	5.6
1997	1282	76.6	16.7	7.6
1998	1198	81.3	14.7	8.4
1999	1227	83.8	14.6	9.4
2000	1095	70.0	15.6	10.2
2001	1097	74.0	14.8	10.8
2002	1129	77.9	14.5	19
2003	1129	77.9	14.5	19
2004	1128	76.0	14.8	22.7
2005	1147	78.9	14.5	28.1
2006	1129	77.5	14.6	31.7
2007	1114	86.0	13.0	38.7
2008	1108	84.0	13.2	43.4
2009	1096	77.5	14.1	49.4
2010	1174	80.0	14.6	53.8
2011	1158	77.3	14.9	57.2
2012	1127	70.5	15.9	58.7
2013	1118	67.8	16.4	61.6
2014	1173	72.8	16.1	62.7
2015	1098	73.0	15.0	63.1
2016	1132	74.0	15.2	65.3
2017	1125	74.5	15.1	63.7
2018	1118	76.0	14.7	61.5
2019	1084	77.0	14.0	60.1
2020	1052	75.5	13.9	60.3
2021	987	71.0	13.9	59.3
2022	985	69.5	14.1	n/a
2023	1013	75.9	13.3	67
2024	998	86.4	11.5	74.5

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 McKendree Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	947	48.0	19.7	2.9
1991	1303	66.0	19.7	2.6
1992	1469	80.5	18.2	3.4
1993	1402	72.0	19.5	3.7
1994	1589	80.6	19.7	3.1
1995	1197	69.1	17.3	5.6
1996	1197	69.1	17.3	5.6
1997	1282	76.6	16.7	7.6
1998	1198	81.3	14.7	8.4
1999	1227	83.8	14.6	9.4
2000	1095	70.0	15.6	10.2
2001	1097	74.0	14.8	10.8
2002	1129	77.9	14.5	19
2003	1129	77.9	14.5	19
2004	1128	76.0	14.8	22.7
2005	1147	78.9	14.5	28.1
2006	1129	77.5	14.6	31.7
2007	1114	86.0	13.0	38.7
2008	1108	84.0	13.2	43.4
2009	1096	77.5	14.1	49.4
2010	1174	80.0	14.6	53.8
2011	1158	77.3	14.9	57.2
2012	1127	70.5	15.9	58.7
2013	1118	67.8	16.4	61.6
2014	1173	72.8	16.1	62.7
2015	1098	73.0	15.0	63.1
2016	1132	74.0	15.2	65.3
2017	1125	74.5	15.1	63.7
2018	1118	76.0	14.7	61.5
2019	1084	77.0	14.0	60.1
2020	1052	75.5	13.9	60.3
2021	987	71.0	13.9	59.3
2022	985	69.5	14.1	n/a
2023	1013	75.9	13.3	67
2024	998	86.4	11.5	74.5

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 McKendree Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$524 (6.1%)	$8,012 (93.9%)	$8,536
2018	$554 (6.2%)	$8,447 (93.8%)	$9,001
2019	$558 (5.9%)	$8,969 (94.1%)	$9,527

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McKendree Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 441^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 542^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McKendree Elementary School)	34.4	31.7	2.7%
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 (McKendree Elementary School)	51.8	38.3	13.5%
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 (McKendree Elementary School)	43.5	36.1	7.4%
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 (McKendree Elementary School)	48.2	44.4	3.8%
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 (McKendree Elementary School)	50.8	36.7	14.1%
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 (McKendree Elementary School)	56.6	39.1	17.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (McKendree Elementary School)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
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	1084	1013	6.5%
African American	414	392	5.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	82	84	2.4%
Hispanic	380	338	11.1%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	159	136	14.5%
Two or More Races	45	63	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.1%	67%	7%

Schools Near McKendree 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
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
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
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1970 Sever Rd	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 682-4200	1,459	109	13.3	73.1%	180 (12.3%)	411 (28.2%)	551 (37.8%)	244 (16.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	69 (4.7%)	72.9	308^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.3%		71.3	324^th of 1242 public elementary schools	73.9%	16	47.2	41.4	55.8	51.2	57.1	56.1	60.6	$8,431	$461	$7,970
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
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
Taylor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Taylor School Dr	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 338-4680	866	70	12.4	63.4%	178 (20.6%)	262 (30.3%)	271 (31.3%)	86 (9.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (7.4%)	70.6	338^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.9%		79.7	230^th of 1242 public elementary schools	81.5%	108	43.4	47.3	61.1	52.4	45.9	49.0	58.6	$10,078	$551	$9,528
Baggett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2136 Old Norcross Rd	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 301-6100	994	84	11.9	87.0%	40 (4.0%)	261 (26.3%)	605 (60.9%)	56 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.0%)	29.4	864^th of 1248 public elementary schools	30.8%		35.9	757^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.0%	107	25.3	21.7	31.9	33.3	33.9	30.1	31.1	$9,776	$808	$8,968
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about McKendree Elementary School

Is McKendree Elementary School a good school?

McKendree Elementary School ranks 563^rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of McKendree Elementary School?

Students at McKendree Elementary School are 39% African American, 35% Hispanic, 12% White, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What district is McKendree Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

What schools do graduates of McKendree Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Creekland Middle School
High : Collins Hill High School

How many students attend McKendree Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 998 students attended McKendree Elementary School.

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