Chesney Elementary School

Q: Is Chesney Elementary School a good school?

Chesney Elementary School ranks 791 st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Chesney Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Duluth, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,089 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.

Academically, Chesney Elementary School consistently underperforms 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 students proficient or better in 5th grade English Language Arts was 34% at Chesney, compared to 53.4% in Gwinnett County and 48.2% in Georgia. Additionally, Chesney has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.82% to 79.06% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Berkeley Lake Elementary (38.84%) and Meadowcreek Elementary (89.99%).

While Chesney Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.6 to 15.4 over the past few years, the school's spending per student, though increasing, is still lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Harris Elementary ($10,883 per student) and Meadowcreek Elementary ($10,525 per student). These factors, combined with the school's consistently low academic performance, suggest that Chesney Elementary School may benefit from targeted interventions and support programs to address the specific needs of its student population and improve overall educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3878 Old Norcross Rd
Duluth, GA 30096

(678) 542-2300

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
791^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Chesney Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Duluth Middle School
High:	Duluth High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 1,089

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.3%

African American:

24.4%

Asian:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chesney Elementary School ranks worse than 63.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.75. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Chesney 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 Chesney Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	44.78	703^rd	1101	36.1%
2007	47.99	683^rd	1125	39.3%
2008	40.72	756^th	1134	33.3%
2009	68.19	372^nd	1133	67.2%
2010	77.77	234^th	1183	80.2%
2011	75.48	296^th	1212	75.6%
2012	77.80	227^th	1201	81.1%
2013	72.07	351^st	1225	71.3%
2014	69.82	409^th	1231	66.8%
2015	60.67	421^st	1240	66.0%
2016	58.66	453^rd	1233	63.3%
2017	55.03	481^st	1205	60.1%
2018	53.89	510^th	1209	57.8%
2019	48.95	596^th	1234	51.7%
2021	36.32	731^st	1214	39.8%
2022	44.56	637^th	1244	48.8%
2023	42.93	643^rd	1242	48.2%
2024	33.75	791^st	1248	36.6%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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20%

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by a parent
Thursday, September 28, 2017

My daughter graduated from kindergarten last year we moved to a higher performance school and came to find out my daughter did not recognize half the alphabet and did not know any colors. She is in first grade now with an "a" reading level as this school pushed her through to make time to teach the ESOL kids. Rediculous. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 16, 2017

Although the school has an average rating, I don't agree that this rating truly reflects what a good school this is. We receive constant communication from the school inviting us to the many events taking place during the school day and in the evenings. We receive daily reports from the teacher about our child's behavior, always constructive, supportive and professional. The staff is helpful and supportive. My child's Reading progress has excelled in Kindergarten as a result of the teaching, reading program and tools they use. In 6 months, he went from sounding out letters to reading multi-word sentences. Chesney has turned out to be a well kept secret! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, July 20, 2013

One of the downfalls of this school is that it isn't a family oriented school. Both the school and the teachers should also focus on ways to gain parental involvement in both the classes and the school. Each classroom should have a room parent who communicates with both the teacher and the school to identify the school's/classroom's weekly necessities (volunteering in classroom, libraries, school functions, etc...). The room parent will then contact the parents in their child's classroom to seek assistance whether it's for 2 hours volunteering or a small donation for a classroom activity such as a play or something.

I truly believe that once you gain more parental involvement and presence at the schools on a daily basis, the students will put forth their best effort allowing the schools to operate accordingly to better educate our children.

Volunteering a couple of hours a month can go a long way in your child's education, social skills, etc.... Parental support at home and at school is the key. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Chesney Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	112	158	142	279	0	n/a	n/a	24	715
2006	82	190	146	351	2	n/a	n/a	25	796
2007	91	202	126	364	1	n/a	n/a	19	803
2008	83	187	119	401	0	n/a	n/a	21	811
2009	83	193	113	433	0	n/a	n/a	31	853
2010	70	202	120	467	0	0	0	0	859
2011	70	217	116	491	0	0	2	0	896
2012	69	278	165	549	0	0	2	0	1063
2013	73	310	165	579	0	1	3	0	1131
2014	58	334	142	633	0	0	16	0	1183
2015	62	323	139	614	0	0	17	0	1155
2016	60	324	123	605	0	0	28	0	1140
2017	62	325	139	672	3	1	31	0	1233
2018	58	361	132	617	3	2	39	0	1212
2019	58	349	122	602	3	2	44	0	1180
2020	65	328	111	621	0	0	41	0	1166
2021	71	299	98	610	0	0	41	0	1119
2022	67	314	98	670	1	0	32	0	1182
2023	47	266	72	668	2	1	33	0	1089

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 Chesney Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	715	55.0	13.0	60.5
2006	796	60.8	13.1	69.8
2007	803	64.0	12.5	70.8
2008	811	66.5	12.2	70.5
2009	853	68.3	12.5	79.3
2010	859	68.3	12.5	80
2011	896	65.3	13.7	81.4
2012	1063	71.8	14.8	83.8
2013	1131	74.3	15.2	83.7
2014	1183	82.9	14.2	85
2015	1155	87.0	13.2	83.5
2016	1140	87.0	13.1	84.4
2017	1233	92.4	13.3	84.5
2018	1212	89.9	13.4	81.4
2019	1180	87.8	13.4	78.6
2020	1166	80.3	14.5	78.4
2021	1119	81.3	13.7	73.8
2022	1182	76.3	15.4	n/a
2023	1089	79.5	13.6	79.1

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 Chesney Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	715	55.0	13.0	60.5
2006	796	60.8	13.1	69.8
2007	803	64.0	12.5	70.8
2008	811	66.5	12.2	70.5
2009	853	68.3	12.5	79.3
2010	859	68.3	12.5	80
2011	896	65.3	13.7	81.4
2012	1063	71.8	14.8	83.8
2013	1131	74.3	15.2	83.7
2014	1183	82.9	14.2	85
2015	1155	87.0	13.2	83.5
2016	1140	87.0	13.1	84.4
2017	1233	92.4	13.3	84.5
2018	1212	89.9	13.4	81.4
2019	1180	87.8	13.4	78.6
2020	1166	80.3	14.5	78.4
2021	1119	81.3	13.7	73.8
2022	1182	76.3	15.4	n/a
2023	1089	79.5	13.6	79.1

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 Chesney Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$830 (9.5%)	$7,948 (90.5%)	$8,778
2018	$727 (7.9%)	$8,461 (92.1%)	$9,188
2019	$789 (8.2%)	$8,839 (91.8%)	$9,628

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chesney 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 596^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 643^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chesney Elementary School)	33.5	28.9	4.6%
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 (Chesney Elementary School)	43.6	40.5	3.1%
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 (Chesney Elementary School)	40.5	31.7	8.8%
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 (Chesney Elementary School)	49.2	43.4	5.8%
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 (Chesney Elementary School)	40	25.7	14.3%
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 (Chesney Elementary School)	51.2	41.1	10.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Chesney Elementary School)	40.7	31.2	9.5%
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	1180	1089	7.7%
African American	349	266	23.8%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	122	72	41%
Hispanic	602	668	11%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	58	47	19%
Two or More Races	44	33	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.6%	79.1%	0.4%

Schools Near Chesney 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
Chesney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3878 Old Norcross Rd	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 542-2300	1,089	80	13.6	79.1%	47 (4.3%)	266 (24.4%)	668 (61.3%)	72 (6.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.0%)	33.8	791^st of 1248 public elementary schools	36.6%		42.9	643^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	48.2%	148	26.3	25.3	34.0	37.9	38.7	29.5	32.1	$9,628	$789	$8,839
Ferguson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1755 Centerview Dr	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 245-5450	819	67	12.2	80.0%	36 (4.4%)	252 (30.8%)	461 (56.3%)	42 (5.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.9%)	30.6	842^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	32.5%		31.7	809^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.9%	33	33.1	32.1	22.1	42.6	30.7	18.5	26.4	$10,032	$934	$9,098
Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3123 Claiborne Dr	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 476-2241	644	55	11.7	68.5%	85 (13.2%)	132 (20.5%)	285 (44.3%)	115 (17.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (3.9%)	57.2	477^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.8%		71.5	320^th of 1242 public elementary schools	74.2%	157	37.5	44.3	52.4	36.7	56.7	35.9	46.6	$10,883	$1,145	$9,738
Corley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1331 Pleasant Hill Rd	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 924-5330	1,096	86	12.8	87.3%	25 (2.3%)	263 (24.0%)	739 (67.4%)	42 (3.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.2%)	25.1	927^th of 1248 public elementary schools	25.7%		42.3	652^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	47.5%	275	23.3	20.5	23.4	37.3	41.3	18.2	23.6	$9,328	$710	$8,619
Beaver Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1978 Beaver Ruin Rd	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 447-6307	983	75	13.1	79.3%	29 (3.0%)	209 (21.3%)	665 (67.7%)	54 (5.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.2%)	26.2	911^th of 1248 public elementary schools	27.0%		23.7	940^th of 1242 public elementary schools	24.3%	29	17.0	20.1	35.8	23.5	27.5	34.5	32.7	$9,235	$785	$8,450
Berkeley Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 S Berkeley Lake Rd NW	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 446-0947	819	64	12.7	52.1%	172 (21.0%)	133 (16.2%)	368 (44.9%)	105 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	39 (4.8%)	67.2	379^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.6%		69.6	339^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.7%	40	48.6	44.4	51.6	53.6	54.1	41.4	49.2	$9,592	$440	$9,152
Meadowcreek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5025 Georgia Belle Ct	Norcross	30093	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 931-5701	839	76	11.0	90.0%	11 (1.3%)	128 (15.3%)	642 (76.5%)	33 (3.9%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.1%)	17.6	1050^th of 1248 public elementary schools	15.9%		18.5	1032^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	16.9%	18	14.2	11.3	23.4	22.0	26.1	20.4	30.7	$10,525	$782	$9,743
Mason Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3030 Bunten Rd	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 232-3370	963	64	15.0	38.8%	125 (13.0%)	293 (30.4%)	156 (16.2%)	331 (34.4%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.4%)	76.6	271^st of 1248 public elementary schools	78.3%		84.2	186^th of 1242 public elementary schools	85.0%	85	45.8	50.3	62.3	55.5	56.6	53.3	60.7	$10,187	$807	$9,380
Minor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4129 Shady Dr NW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 925-9543	899	76	11.7	79.9%	52 (5.8%)	196 (21.8%)	540 (60.1%)	84 (9.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.4%)	22.3	977^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.7%		37.3	737^th of 1242 public elementary schools	40.7%	240	18.8	15.8	30.9	26.4	21.0	28.2	32.2	$10,626	$863	$9,763
Hopkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1315 Dickens Rd NW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 564-2661	1,085	86	12.6	85.3%	40 (3.7%)	93 (8.6%)	873 (80.5%)	57 (5.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (1.7%)	23.3	958^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.2%		25.5	904^th of 1242 public elementary schools	27.2%	54	18.3	17.1	29.2	27.2	33.2	23.7	31.3	$10,020	$948	$9,072

Frequently Asked Questions about Chesney Elementary School

What district is Chesney Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

What schools do graduates of Chesney Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Duluth Middle School
High : Duluth High School

How many students attend Chesney Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,089 students attended Chesney Elementary School.

Is Chesney Elementary School a good school?

Chesney Elementary School ranks 791^st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Chesney Elementary School?

Students at Chesney Elementary School are 61% Hispanic, 24% African American, 7% Asian, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

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