Patrick Elementary School

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Patrick Elementary School ranks 344 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Patrick Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Buford, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 891 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.

Patrick Elementary consistently ranks in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools, with Milestones Assessment scores significantly higher than the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. However, the school faces some academic performance challenges compared to its higher-performing nearby counterparts, such as Fort Daniel Elementary, Rock Springs Elementary, Freeman's Mill Elementary, Puckett's Mill Elementary, and Ivy Creek Elementary, which generally have higher academic performance and lower student-teacher ratios.

While Patrick Elementary has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to some of the nearby schools, it is still within the range of the Gwinnett County average. The school's spending per student has increased over the years and is in line with the nearby schools' spending levels. Overall, Patrick Elementary School appears to be a solid educational institution, but there may be opportunities for improvement to better align with the exceptional performance of some of the higher-performing schools in the area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2707 Kilgore Rd
Buford, GA 30519

(678) 765-5260

District: Gwinnett County

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

Students who attend Patrick Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Jones Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 891

Racial breakdown:

African American:

30.1%

Hispanic:

24.0%

Asian:

21.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Patrick Elementary School ranks better than 72.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.06. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Patrick 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 Patrick Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2010	79.97	188^th	1183	84.1%
2011	79.64	213^th	1212	82.4%
2012	77.82	226^th	1201	81.2%
2013	78.62	228^th	1225	81.4%
2014	78.99	199^th	1231	83.8%
2015	77.98	231^st	1240	81.4%
2016	78.03	233^rd	1233	81.1%
2017	81.23	200^th	1205	83.4%
2018	80.56	219^th	1209	81.9%
2019	82.05	201^st	1234	83.7%
2021	82.33	201^st	1214	83.4%
2022	82.15	222^nd	1244	82.2%
2023	80.47	222^nd	1242	82.1%
2024	70.06	344^th	1248	72.4%

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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 Patrick Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	414	152	93	87	1	n/a	n/a	46	793
2009	429	200	91	99	0	n/a	n/a	53	872
2010	388	212	82	130	2	0	25	0	839
2011	416	215	76	119	2	0	26	0	854
2012	422	209	86	108	2	0	35	0	862
2013	422	170	109	112	1	0	30	0	844
2014	410	189	112	118	2	1	17	0	849
2015	392	211	105	119	1	3	15	0	846
2016	381	204	106	128	0	3	36	0	858
2017	292	211	109	132	1	2	34	0	781
2018	249	212	115	135	0	3	35	0	749
2019	232	220	111	152	0	0	32	0	747
2020	226	229	134	181	0	0	39	0	809
2021	177	246	145	171	0	0	42	0	781
2022	199	262	156	199	3	2	40	0	861
2023	174	268	188	214	2	1	44	0	891

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 Patrick Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	793	56.5	14.0	25.7
2009	872	58.4	14.9	31.5
2010	839	55.4	15.1	35.4
2011	854	52.9	16.1	35.6
2012	862	50.2	17.1	36.4
2013	844	49.3	17.1	35.8
2014	849	50.6	16.7	35.3
2015	846	54.0	15.6	33.8
2016	858	54.0	15.8	34.1
2017	781	49.8	15.6	37
2018	749	48.7	15.3	37.2
2019	747	46.8	15.9	38.3
2020	809	50.8	15.9	38.6
2021	781	52.0	15.0	38.2
2022	861	57.0	15.1	n/a
2023	891	58.9	15.1	44.3

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 Patrick Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	793	56.5	14.0	25.7
2009	872	58.4	14.9	31.5
2010	839	55.4	15.1	35.4
2011	854	52.9	16.1	35.6
2012	862	50.2	17.1	36.4
2013	844	49.3	17.1	35.8
2014	849	50.6	16.7	35.3
2015	846	54.0	15.6	33.8
2016	858	54.0	15.8	34.1
2017	781	49.8	15.6	37
2018	749	48.7	15.3	37.2
2019	747	46.8	15.9	38.3
2020	809	50.8	15.9	38.6
2021	781	52.0	15.0	38.2
2022	861	57.0	15.1	n/a
2023	891	58.9	15.1	44.3

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 Patrick Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$176 (2.1%)	$8,229 (97.9%)	$8,406
2018	$148 (1.7%)	$8,580 (98.3%)	$8,727
2019	$206 (2.2%)	$8,997 (97.8%)	$9,203

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Patrick Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 201^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 222^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Patrick Elementary School)	56	44.9	11.1%
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 (Patrick Elementary School)	69.9	57.7	12.2%
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 (Patrick Elementary School)	62.2	58.6	3.6%
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 (Patrick Elementary School)	70.1	67.1	3%
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 (Patrick Elementary School)	57.6	57.4	0.2%
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 (Patrick Elementary School)	61.2	52.1	9.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Patrick Elementary School)	54	51.5	2.5%
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	747	891	19.3%
African American	220	268	21.8%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	111	188	69.4%
Hispanic	152	214	40.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	232	174	25%
Two or More Races	32	44	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.3%	44.3%	6%

Schools Near Patrick 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
Patrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2707 Kilgore Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 765-5260	891	59	15.1	44.3%	174 (19.5%)	268 (30.1%)	214 (24.0%)	188 (21.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.9%)	70.1	344^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.4%		80.5	222^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	82.1%	122	43.5	47.2	59.4	50.3	50.0	47.9	58.2	$9,203	$206	$8,997
Ivy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3443 Ridge Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 714-3655	1,572	97	16.2	30.2%	510 (32.4%)	316 (20.1%)	338 (21.5%)	318 (20.2%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (5.4%)	93.4	88^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.9%		96	55^th of 1242 public elementary schools	95.6%	33	57.1	65.3	77.6	66.3	78.5	78.7	78.7	$8,900	$255	$8,645
Harmony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3946 S Bogan Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-7272	609	47	12.9	29.9%	232 (38.1%)	138 (22.7%)	91 (14.9%)	110 (18.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.1%)	87.9	155^th of 1248 public elementary schools	87.6%		78.6	243^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	80.4%	88	53.8	52.3	66.7	70.5	68.2	68.4	67.5	$9,308	$101	$9,207
Puckett's Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2442 S Pucketts Mill Rd	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 765-5110	780	57	13.6	21.7%	390 (50.0%)	138 (17.7%)	100 (12.8%)	96 (12.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (6.7%)	96.3	48^th of 1248 public elementary schools	96.2%		97.7	29^th of 1242 public elementary schools	97.7%	19	71.5	63.0	86.0	78.5	77.4	79.8	84.5	$9,852	$358	$9,495
Friendship Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4450 Friendship Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 932-1223	684	46	14.8	56.0%	325 (47.5%)	51 (7.5%)	243 (35.5%)	27 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.6%)	36.8	743^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	40.5%		33.4	788^th of 1242 public elementary schools	36.6%	45	30.4	25.8	33.9	47.0	37.9	29.4	30.3	$9,644	$636	$9,008
Buford Senior Academy	Public	4-5	2700 Robert Bell Pkwy	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 546-0414	876	49	17.7	32.2%	430 (49.1%)	96 (11.0%)	225 (25.7%)	83 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.8%)	91.2	119^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.5%		94.3	82^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	93.4%	37		55.6	71.0		74.0	71.0	68.6
Buford Academy	Public	1-3	2705 Robert Bell Pkwy	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 482-6960	1,297	89	14.5	31.8%	626 (48.3%)	122 (9.4%)	336 (25.9%)	124 (9.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (6.6%)								(n/a)	71.2			74.8				$9,362	$398	$8,963
Fort Daniel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1725 Auburn Rd	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 932-7400	691	55	12.5	37.0%	233 (33.7%)	162 (23.4%)	162 (23.4%)	88 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.7%)	87	163^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	86.9%		88.8	143^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	88.5%	20	57.8	53.1	70.8	69.6	74.3	51.9	66.2	$10,168	$340	$9,829
Buford Elementary School	Public	PK-K	2500 Sawnee Ave	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-5248	402	32	12.6	31.6%	198 (49.3%)	34 (8.5%)	111 (27.6%)	36 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.5%)								(n/a)								$13,828	$353	$13,475
Rock Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	888 Rock Springs Rd	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 932-7474	749	58	12.9	47.7%	144 (19.2%)	230 (30.7%)	222 (29.6%)	95 (12.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (7.1%)	68.7	364^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.8%		78.7	241^st of 1242 public elementary schools	80.6%	123	37.6	49.6	50.4	50.4	62.8	53.0	47.9	$9,867	$462	$9,405

Frequently Asked Questions about Patrick Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Patrick Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Jones Middle School

How many students attend Patrick Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 891 students attended Patrick Elementary School.

Is Patrick Elementary School a good school?

Patrick Elementary School ranks 344^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Patrick Elementary School?

Students at Patrick Elementary School are 30% African American, 24% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 20% White, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Patrick Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

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