Pharr Elementary School

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Pharr Elementary School ranks 187 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pharr Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Snellville, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 790 students. The school is part of the Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked 65 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pharr Elementary School consistently outperforms the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Pharr Elementary had 54.8% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42.1% for Gwinnett County and 38.4% for Georgia. The school has been ranked among the top elementary schools in Georgia, ranging from 70th to 187th out of over 1,200 schools in the state over the past 10 years, and has consistently maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Pharr Elementary has a relatively lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (52.28% in 2022-2023) and a lower student-teacher ratio (12.7 in 2022-2023) compared to some nearby schools.

When comparing Pharr Elementary to nearby schools, such as Lawrenceville Elementary and Britt Elementary, Pharr consistently outperforms them in standardized test scores and has a significantly higher statewide ranking and rating from SchoolDigger. Pharr Elementary also has a more diverse socioeconomic background of its student population and more efficient allocation of resources, as evidenced by its lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1500 North Rd
Snellville, GA 30078

(770) 985-0244

District: Gwinnett County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,695

Students who attend Pharr Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Couch Middle School
High:	Grayson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 807

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.0%

Hispanic:

31.2%

White:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pharr Elementary School ranks better than 85% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 22^nd among 82 ranked elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Pharr Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39%), Hispanic (31.2%), White (14.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pharr Elementary School is 11.7, which is the 14^th best among 82 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Pharr Elementary School employs 68.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pharr Elementary School is $10,695, which is the 7^th highest among 82 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pharr 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 Pharr Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	75.08	258^th	1101	76.6%
2007	75.54	250^th	1125	77.8%
2008	72.53	283^rd	1134	75.0%
2009	80.17	172^nd	1133	84.8%
2010	66.91	430^th	1183	63.7%
2011	80.22	202^nd	1212	83.3%
2012	77.09	246^th	1201	79.5%
2013	79.73	200^th	1225	83.7%
2014	78.90	203^rd	1231	83.5%
2015	83.55	172^nd	1240	86.1%
2016	88.35	124^th	1233	89.9%
2017	92.18	88^th	1205	92.7%
2018	90.78	103^rd	1209	91.5%
2019	93.56	70^th	1234	94.3%
2021	91.97	98^th	1214	91.9%
2022	93.72	86^th	1244	93.1%
2023	90.49	128^th	1242	89.7%
2024	84.21	187^th	1248	85.0%

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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
Monday, March 26, 2018

I did like this school but unfortunately grew to not like the school nor the staff that run it. I have dealt with issues concerning my child and Pharr staff have done nothing to help him. If you are a parent with a child with ADHD demand an IEP or 504 before its too late, the staff WILL NEVER request it and they have dropped the ball when it came to advising and providing assistance for my son. I had to end up pulling him out of the school because they lack the resource and ability to provide help when help was needed. The school lacks support for children in need, instead the continue to write him up and reprimand him for things he can't help. I am disgusted with the way Pharr have dealt with my son and his issues throughout the years. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 11, 2011

I absolutely love this school. My daughter has attended since first grade (going into the fifth grade) and we have had fantastic teachers and the faculty is great. The principal takes time to work with the student council and is very approachable to the kids. We will miss Pharr when we go to middle school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pharr Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1017	1017
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1058	1058
1994	935	3	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	953
1995	986	12	11	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1021
1996	986	12	11	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1021
1997	958	20	11	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	1009
1998	961	26	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1009
1999	958	38	29	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	1051
2000	968	63	29	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	1092
2001	955	110	36	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	1147
2002	954	260	65	70	2	n/a	n/a	0	1351
2003	954	260	65	70	2	n/a	n/a	0	1351
2004	792	303	59	69	2	n/a	n/a	0	1225
2005	754	354	79	81	1	n/a	n/a	45	1314
2006	726	379	82	100	1	n/a	n/a	54	1342
2007	703	436	88	119	0	n/a	n/a	76	1422
2008	645	433	99	137	0	n/a	n/a	83	1397
2009	500	373	83	102	0	n/a	n/a	64	1122
2010	341	265	63	91	7	0	40	0	807
2011	342	246	54	100	5	0	35	0	782
2012	338	212	55	97	4	3	39	0	748
2013	302	221	52	99	3	3	40	0	720
2014	288	244	40	92	1	3	42	0	710
2015	255	229	37	97	1	2	37	0	658
2016	250	218	45	101	1	3	36	0	654
2017	219	215	54	105	1	2	43	0	639
2018	191	240	45	114	1	1	45	0	637
2019	176	275	51	140	0	3	45	0	690
2020	158	291	56	156	0	4	39	0	704
2021	131	251	68	183	0	3	37	0	673
2022	125	265	70	192	2	2	43	0	699
2023	133	312	77	221	2	2	43	0	790
2024	120	315	83	252	2	2	33	0	807

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 Pharr Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	1017	51.5	19.7	3.5
1993	1058	51.0	20.7	3.5
1994	953	56.1	17.0	5.2
1995	1021	55.0	18.6	5.3
1996	1021	55.0	18.6	5.3
1997	1009	59.7	16.9	9.4
1998	1009	62.4	16.2	8.8
1999	1051	62.2	16.9	10.8
2000	1092	64.5	16.9	9.6
2001	1147	74.0	15.5	10.2
2002	1351	86.7	15.6	14.7
2003	1351	86.7	15.6	14.7
2004	1225	79.2	15.5	20.8
2005	1314	89.1	14.7	23.2
2006	1342	98.3	13.7	25.4
2007	1422	100.8	14.1	28.5
2008	1397	105.0	13.3	30.1
2009	1122	87.0	12.9	33.2
2010	807	67.5	11.9	34.4
2011	782	60.5	12.9	38.9
2012	748	59.8	12.5	38.9
2013	720	56.9	12.6	42.8
2014	710	50.7	14.0	41
2015	658	51.0	12.9	44.4
2016	654	50.0	13.0	41.4
2017	639	56.4	11.3	44.3
2018	637	52.9	12.0	48
2019	690	55.5	12.4	49.1
2020	704	57.1	12.3	49.9
2021	673	56.6	11.8	43.2
2022	699	56.6	12.3	n/a
2023	790	62.1	12.7	52.3
2024	807	68.4	11.7	66.3

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 Pharr Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	1017	51.5	19.7	3.5
1993	1058	51.0	20.7	3.5
1994	953	56.1	17.0	5.2
1995	1021	55.0	18.6	5.3
1996	1021	55.0	18.6	5.3
1997	1009	59.7	16.9	9.4
1998	1009	62.4	16.2	8.8
1999	1051	62.2	16.9	10.8
2000	1092	64.5	16.9	9.6
2001	1147	74.0	15.5	10.2
2002	1351	86.7	15.6	14.7
2003	1351	86.7	15.6	14.7
2004	1225	79.2	15.5	20.8
2005	1314	89.1	14.7	23.2
2006	1342	98.3	13.7	25.4
2007	1422	100.8	14.1	28.5
2008	1397	105.0	13.3	30.1
2009	1122	87.0	12.9	33.2
2010	807	67.5	11.9	34.4
2011	782	60.5	12.9	38.9
2012	748	59.8	12.5	38.9
2013	720	56.9	12.6	42.8
2014	710	50.7	14.0	41
2015	658	51.0	12.9	44.4
2016	654	50.0	13.0	41.4
2017	639	56.4	11.3	44.3
2018	637	52.9	12.0	48
2019	690	55.5	12.4	49.1
2020	704	57.1	12.3	49.9
2021	673	56.6	11.8	43.2
2022	699	56.6	12.3	n/a
2023	790	62.1	12.7	52.3
2024	807	68.4	11.7	66.3

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 Pharr Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$487 (5.0%)	$9,226 (95.0%)	$9,712
2018	$512 (4.8%)	$10,089 (95.2%)	$10,602
2019	$382 (3.6%)	$10,313 (96.4%)	$10,695

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pharr 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 70^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 128^th of 1242 Elementary schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pharr Elementary School)	64.9	59.3	5.6%
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 (Pharr Elementary School)	73.7	57.4	16.3%
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 (Pharr Elementary School)	70.6	60.5	10.1%
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 (Pharr Elementary School)	72.3	59.6	12.7%
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 (Pharr Elementary School)	71.2	75.4	4.2%
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 (Pharr Elementary School)	74.6	76.2	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Pharr Elementary School)	79.7	82.8	3.1%
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	690	790	14.5%
African American	275	312	13.5%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	51	77	51%
Hispanic	140	221	57.9%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	176	133	24.4%
Two or More Races	45	43	4.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.1%	52.3%	3.1%

Schools Near Pharr 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
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
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
Brookwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1330 Holly Brook Rd	Snellville	30078	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 736-4360	1,477	102	14.4	47.1%	323 (21.9%)	511 (34.6%)	255 (17.3%)	285 (19.3%)	10 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (6.2%)	92.2	106^th of 1248 public elementary schools	91.5%		91.5	113^th of 1242 public elementary schools	90.9%	7	65.5	60.2	74.1	70.2	74.7	64.3	70.4	$9,649	$426	$9,223
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
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
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
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
Grayson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	460 Grayson Pkwy	Grayson	30017	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 963-7189	1,051	79	13.3	57.5%	172 (16.4%)	543 (51.7%)	184 (17.5%)	89 (8.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (5.6%)	77.5	255^th of 1248 public elementary schools	79.6%		81.2	216^th of 1242 public elementary schools	82.6%	39	53.3	53.7	55.1	62.7	60.1	45.9	58.4	$10,550	$193	$10,356
Trip Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	841 Cooper Rd	Grayson	30017	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 639-3850	1,415	96	14.8	61.8%	147 (10.4%)	864 (61.1%)	210 (14.8%)	100 (7.1%)	9 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (6.0%)	86.5	169^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.5%		89.6	138^th of 1242 public elementary schools	88.9%	31	53.7	59.7	75.3	62.0	72.5	55.4	60.0	$8,454	$345	$8,109
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pharr Elementary School

How many students attend Pharr Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 807 students attended Pharr Elementary School.

Is Pharr Elementary School a good school?

Pharr Elementary School ranks 187^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Pharr Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Couch Middle School
High : Grayson High School

What district is Pharr Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

What is the racial makeup of Pharr Elementary School?

Students at Pharr Elementary School are 39% African American, 31% Hispanic, 15% White, 10% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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