Burnette Elementary School

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Burnette Elementary School ranks 153 rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Burnette Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Suwanee, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 721 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.

Burnette Elementary consistently outperforms 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, 77.7% of 5th-grade students at Burnette were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.4% in Gwinnett County and 48.2% statewide. The school has been ranked among the top elementary schools in Georgia, ranging from 52nd out of 1,231 schools in 2013-2014 to 153rd out of 1,248 schools in 2023-2024, earning a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Burnette Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.3 to 14 students per teacher over the past few years, and a higher per-student spending compared to the state average.

Burnette Elementary consistently outperforms nearby schools in the Gwinnett County district, such as Mason Elementary, Taylor Elementary, and Jackson Elementary, in academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas. However, some nearby schools, such as Level Creek Elementary and Parsons Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3221 McGinnis Ferry Road
Suwanee, GA 30024

(678) 546-2170

District: Gwinnett County

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

Students who attend Burnette Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hull Middle School
High:	Peachtree Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 721

Racial breakdown:

African American:

31.5%

Asian:

23.0%

White:

19.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Burnette Elementary School ranks better than 87.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.12. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Burnette 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 Burnette Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2013	86.00	48^th	1225	96.1%
2014	85.81	52^nd	1231	95.8%
2015	93.26	76^th	1240	93.9%
2016	85.36	151^st	1233	87.8%
2017	90.46	106^th	1205	91.2%
2018	90.82	102^nd	1209	91.6%
2019	91.53	101^st	1234	91.8%
2021	78.67	241^st	1214	80.1%
2022	86.88	162^nd	1244	87.0%
2023	86.24	170^th	1242	86.3%
2024	88.12	153^rd	1248	87.7%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.8)

67%

17%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, December 18, 2017

My daughter is in 5th and has attended BES since Kindergarten. My son is currently in 3rd. We have had nothing but positive experiences! The teachers and staff are amazing, caring people. I love the diversity within the school and how they promote the diversity with events such as International Night. I'm so glad my children are able to spend their elementary years here! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Worst Ever.... School has a large transient population do the large number of apartment complexes feeding it. Therefore, many issues that come along with this population. Many students cannot speak English and take more time and resources from the teachers. Also, many illnesses and other communicable issues. Head Lice are a constant within the school, and are passed around in all grades, due to lack of personal hygiene of the newly transient population. Only go here as your last option. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, January 18, 2017

The school is fine but I find the staff to be incredibly rude. We moved from another state and I was surprised how lacking in southern hospitality they were. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Burnette Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	286	132	157	96	4	0	21	696
2012	285	135	178	83	3	3	25	712
2013	262	135	188	82	4	3	28	702
2014	250	145	170	92	4	2	13	676
2015	255	160	180	83	1	1	25	705
2016	243	187	159	96	0	1	35	721
2017	218	179	160	100	0	1	39	697
2018	181	168	155	84	1	0	40	629
2019	190	179	154	87	3	0	44	657
2020	177	209	159	104	2	0	49	700
2021	155	190	143	114	3	0	51	656
2022	155	201	146	112	3	0	54	671
2023	142	227	166	124	4	0	58	721

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 Burnette Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	696	41.1	16.9	26.3
2012	712	42.2	16.8	23.3
2013	702	48.8	14.3	22.9
2014	676	44.1	15.3	24.7
2015	705	50.0	14.1	24.5
2016	721	53.0	13.6	28.2
2017	697	52.1	13.3	29.3
2018	629	47.7	13.1	29.7
2019	657	49.1	13.3	30.7
2020	700	51.3	13.6	30.7
2021	656	53.1	12.3	31.4
2022	671	51.5	13.0	n/a
2023	721	51.5	14.0	34.8

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 Burnette Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	696	41.1	16.9	26.3
2012	712	42.2	16.8	23.3
2013	702	48.8	14.3	22.9
2014	676	44.1	15.3	24.7
2015	705	50.0	14.1	24.5
2016	721	53.0	13.6	28.2
2017	697	52.1	13.3	29.3
2018	629	47.7	13.1	29.7
2019	657	49.1	13.3	30.7
2020	700	51.3	13.6	30.7
2021	656	53.1	12.3	31.4
2022	671	51.5	13.0	n/a
2023	721	51.5	14.0	34.8

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 Burnette Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$333 (3.6%)	$8,808 (96.4%)	$9,141
2018	$394 (3.8%)	$9,847 (96.1%)	$10,242
2019	$372 (3.5%)	$10,299 (96.5%)	$10,671

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burnette 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 101^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 170^th of 1242 Elementary schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burnette Elementary School)	65.5	55.8	9.7%
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 (Burnette Elementary School)	76.4	54.9	21.5%
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 (Burnette Elementary School)	67.3	56.6	10.7%
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 (Burnette Elementary School)	73.5	64.3	9.2%
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 (Burnette Elementary School)	68.1	62.7	5.4%
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 (Burnette Elementary School)	61.1	67.5	6.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Burnette Elementary School)	67.3	59.5	7.8%
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	657	721	9.7%
African American	179	227	26.8%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	154	166	7.8%
Hispanic	87	124	42.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	190	142	25.3%
Two or More Races	44	58	31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.7%	34.8%	4.1%

Schools Near Burnette 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
Burnette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3221 McGinnis Ferry Road	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 546-2170	721	52	14.0	34.8%	142 (19.7%)	227 (31.5%)	124 (17.2%)	166 (23.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.0%)	88.1	153^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	87.7%		86.2	170^th of 1242 public elementary schools	86.3%	17	51.9	59.0	77.7	60.5	75.4	64.5	63.6	$10,671	$372	$10,299
Suwanee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3875 Smithtown Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-5763	672	47	14.2	22.6%	205 (30.5%)	92 (13.7%)	71 (10.6%)	248 (36.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (8.0%)	95.5	60^th of 1248 public elementary schools	95.2%		94.6	78^th of 1242 public elementary schools	93.7%	18	69.7	66.9	75.0	79.8	79.7	71.2	75.8	$8,899	$306	$8,593
Parsons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1615 Old Peachtree Rd NW	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 957-3050	868	70	12.4	27.1%	131 (15.1%)	185 (21.3%)	109 (12.6%)	394 (45.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.5%)	92.1	108^th of 1248 public elementary schools	91.3%		91.9	106^th of 1242 public elementary schools	91.5%	2	64.1	60.4	69.7	69.7	74.1	72.7	68.2	$8,058	$95	$7,962
Walnut Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Taylor Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 513-6892	751	61	12.3	48.3%	183 (24.4%)	189 (25.2%)	230 (30.6%)	98 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (6.7%)	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
Level Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4488 Tench Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 904-7950	1,080	69	15.6	9.7%	475 (44.0%)	104 (9.6%)	98 (9.1%)	328 (30.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (6.9%)	98.9	10^th of 1248 public elementary schools	99.2%		98.9	13^th of 1242 public elementary schools	99.0%	3	80.2	77.9	87.9	88.3	89.8	87.4	89.3	$8,984	$389	$8,595
Roberts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	251 Highway 23 NE	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 745-2370	996	58	17.1	15.2%	287 (28.8%)	140 (14.1%)	80 (8.0%)	427 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	59 (5.9%)	97.5	31^st of 1248 public elementary schools	97.5%		97.6	32^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	97.4%	1	71.9	74.2	84.0	80.3	83.1	79.8	81.0	$9,154	$275	$8,880
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1970 Sever Rd	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 682-4200	1,491	102	14.6	61.9%	189 (12.7%)	428 (28.7%)	557 (37.4%)	239 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	76 (5.1%)	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
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
Shakerag Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10885 Rogers Cir	Johns Creek	30097	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3880	653	41	16.1	6.6%	105 (16.1%)	62 (9.5%)	47 (7.2%)	403 (61.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.2%)	97.4	32^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	97.4%		98.7	16^th of 1242 public elementary schools	98.7%	16	70.0	79.2	89.3	73.6	87.5	81.7	77.9	$10,698	$198	$10,500
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Burnette Elementary School

Is Burnette Elementary School a good school?

Burnette Elementary School ranks 153^rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Burnette Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 721 students attended Burnette Elementary School.

What district is Burnette Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

What schools do graduates of Burnette Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hull Middle School
High : Peachtree Ridge High School

What is the racial makeup of Burnette Elementary School?

Students at Burnette Elementary School are 31% African American, 23% Asian, 20% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

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