Dyer Elementary School

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Dyer Elementary School ranks 183 rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dyer Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dacula, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 861 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.

Dyer 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, Dyer's 5th-grade students scored 64.4% proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.4% for Gwinnett County and 48.2% for the state. The school has been ranked among the top elementary schools in Georgia, ranging from 58th to 183rd out of over 1,200 schools in recent years, and has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Dyer Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.3 to 14.8 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby schools.

While Dyer Elementary outperforms most of the nearby schools, such as Puckett's Mill Elementary, which had 84.5% proficiency in 5th-grade Science in 2023-2024, the school serves a diverse population with a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 41.6% to 49.59% in recent years. This suggests that Dyer Elementary is able to maintain strong academic performance despite serving a population with varying socioeconomic backgrounds. Overall, Dyer Elementary School is a standout institution in the Gwinnett County school system, consistently delivering high-quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1707 Hurricane Shoals Rd
Dacula, GA 30019

(770) 963-6214

District: Gwinnett County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,281

Students who attend Dyer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Twin Rivers Middle School
High:	Mountain View High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 963

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.8%

Hispanic:

23.9%

White:

21.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dyer Elementary School ranks better than 85.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 21^st among 82 ranked elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Dyer Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36.8%), Hispanic (23.9%), White (21.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dyer Elementary School is 13.4. 61 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dyer Elementary School employs 71.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dyer Elementary School is $9,281. 60 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dyer 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 Dyer Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	74.14	276^th	1101	74.9%
2007	77.86	211^th	1125	81.2%
2008	77.21	209^th	1134	81.6%
2009	75.29	244^th	1133	78.5%
2010	78.96	206^th	1183	82.6%
2011	81.21	186^th	1212	84.7%
2012	83.37	118^th	1201	90.2%
2013	79.34	208^th	1225	83.0%
2014	84.52	82^nd	1231	93.3%
2015	76.49	249^th	1240	79.9%
2016	85.94	144^th	1233	88.3%
2017	84.26	171^st	1205	85.8%
2018	91.71	88^th	1209	92.7%
2019	92.77	89^th	1234	92.8%
2021	95.67	58^th	1214	95.2%
2022	94.01	84^th	1244	93.2%
2023	92.73	97^th	1242	92.2%
2024	84.69	183^rd	1248	85.3%

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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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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, May 18, 2012

Great School! I just wish they had more clubs, such as drama, science, etc. Science special is being removed this year. Budget??? Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dyer 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	1031	1031
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1097	1097
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1141	1141
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1284	1284
1994	1061	30	6	5	14	n/a	n/a	0	1116
1995	947	24	28	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1012
1996	947	24	28	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1012
1997	997	40	45	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1098
1998	519	23	26	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	578
1999	511	54	24	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	599
2000	504	63	43	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	624
2001	478	88	50	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	632
2002	427	110	57	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	632
2003	427	110	57	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	632
2004	444	130	65	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	688
2005	344	127	67	59	0	n/a	n/a	21	618
2006	322	156	75	93	0	n/a	n/a	30	676
2007	267	165	78	95	0	n/a	n/a	36	641
2008	258	157	76	104	0	n/a	n/a	44	639
2009	231	161	66	111	0	n/a	n/a	44	613
2010	341	207	51	162	6	0	30	0	797
2011	345	210	55	187	6	0	32	0	835
2012	342	205	52	167	6	2	42	0	816
2013	328	193	46	173	4	2	39	0	785
2014	334	197	46	163	4	1	42	0	787
2015	315	186	49	155	1	0	44	0	750
2016	325	225	54	160	1	0	44	0	809
2017	321	259	63	179	3	0	47	0	872
2018	305	271	67	192	3	0	50	0	888
2019	292	277	64	188	2	1	46	0	870
2020	278	306	73	175	2	0	45	0	879
2021	246	295	84	195	3	0	52	0	875
2022	239	285	93	215	2	0	39	0	873
2023	215	298	99	196	3	0	50	0	861
2024	208	354	110	230	3	0	58	0	963

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 Dyer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1031	55.0	18.7	6.8
1991	1097	62.0	17.6	6.9
1992	1141	71.0	16.0	11
1993	1284	74.0	17.4	10.6
1994	1116	71.4	15.6	6.2
1995	1012	58.5	17.3	5.4
1996	1012	58.5	17.3	5.4
1997	1098	64.9	16.9	6.3
1998	578	63.1	9.2	9.9
1999	599	62.8	9.5	12.9
2000	624	49.8	12.5	13.9
2001	632	49.8	12.7	14.1
2002	632	52.9	11.9	14.4
2003	632	52.9	11.9	14.4
2004	688	51.0	13.5	24.3
2005	618	52.9	11.7	29
2006	676	55.3	12.2	33.4
2007	641	57.4	11.2	40.2
2008	639	56.8	11.3	44.5
2009	613	53.5	11.5	51.8
2010	797	63.8	12.4	37.1
2011	835	63.1	13.2	43
2012	816	58.2	14.0	43.8
2013	785	53.5	14.6	43.9
2014	787	54.6	14.4	40.2
2015	750	52.0	14.4	37.1
2016	809	53.0	15.2	38.2
2017	872	55.0	15.8	43.1
2018	888	60.6	14.6	44.8
2019	870	58.2	14.9	42.5
2020	879	60.0	14.6	38.8
2021	875	59.0	14.8	41.6
2022	873	60.3	14.4	n/a
2023	861	64.3	13.3	49.6
2024	963	71.5	13.4	60

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 Dyer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1031	55.0	18.7	6.8
1991	1097	62.0	17.6	6.9
1992	1141	71.0	16.0	11
1993	1284	74.0	17.4	10.6
1994	1116	71.4	15.6	6.2
1995	1012	58.5	17.3	5.4
1996	1012	58.5	17.3	5.4
1997	1098	64.9	16.9	6.3
1998	578	63.1	9.2	9.9
1999	599	62.8	9.5	12.9
2000	624	49.8	12.5	13.9
2001	632	49.8	12.7	14.1
2002	632	52.9	11.9	14.4
2003	632	52.9	11.9	14.4
2004	688	51.0	13.5	24.3
2005	618	52.9	11.7	29
2006	676	55.3	12.2	33.4
2007	641	57.4	11.2	40.2
2008	639	56.8	11.3	44.5
2009	613	53.5	11.5	51.8
2010	797	63.8	12.4	37.1
2011	835	63.1	13.2	43
2012	816	58.2	14.0	43.8
2013	785	53.5	14.6	43.9
2014	787	54.6	14.4	40.2
2015	750	52.0	14.4	37.1
2016	809	53.0	15.2	38.2
2017	872	55.0	15.8	43.1
2018	888	60.6	14.6	44.8
2019	870	58.2	14.9	42.5
2020	879	60.0	14.6	38.8
2021	875	59.0	14.8	41.6
2022	873	60.3	14.4	n/a
2023	861	64.3	13.3	49.6
2024	963	71.5	13.4	60

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 Dyer Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$182 (2.2%)	$8,113 (97.8%)	$8,295
2018	$212 (2.4%)	$8,690 (97.6%)	$8,901
2019	$237 (2.6%)	$9,043 (97.4%)	$9,281

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dyer 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 89^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 97^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dyer Elementary School)	62.6	58.4	4.2%
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 (Dyer Elementary School)	82.6	68.5	14.1%
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 (Dyer Elementary School)	62	61.7	0.3%
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 (Dyer Elementary School)	70.1	71.4	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 (Dyer Elementary School)	73	65.1	7.9%
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 (Dyer Elementary School)	74.5	73.8	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Dyer Elementary School)	75.2	77.2	2%
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	870	861	1%
African American	277	298	7.6%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	64	99	54.7%
Hispanic	188	196	4.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	292	215	26.4%
Two or More Races	46	50	8.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.5%	49.6%	7.1%

Schools Near Dyer 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
Dyer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1707 Hurricane Shoals Rd	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 963-6214	963	72	13.4	60.0%	208 (21.6%)	354 (36.8%)	230 (23.9%)	110 (11.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (6.0%)	84.7	183^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	85.3%		92.7	97^th of 1242 public elementary schools	92.2%	86	49.3	59.7	64.4	63.2	67.8	57.6	62.7	$9,281	$237	$9,043
Dacula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Fence Rd	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 963-7174	1,183	90	13.2	66.4%	283 (23.9%)	393 (33.2%)	344 (29.1%)	67 (5.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	92 (7.8%)	53.4	524^th of 1248 public elementary schools	58.0%		59.3	452^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	63.6%	72	30.8	34.4	51.1	40.4	50.4	41.2	45.7	$9,482	$437	$9,045
Freeman's Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2303 Old Peachtree Rd	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 377-8955	1,019	76	13.4	55.9%	278 (27.3%)	281 (27.6%)	224 (22.0%)	163 (16.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (7.0%)	93.1	98^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.1%		90.6	127^th of 1242 public elementary schools	89.8%	29	63.2	62.2	74.6	72.1	78.4	65.0	73.4	$10,153	$402	$9,751
Alcova Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	770 Ewing Chapel Rd	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 376-8500	1,459	104	14.0	71.8%	136 (9.3%)	779 (53.4%)	376 (25.8%)	94 (6.4%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	68 (4.7%)	47.9	585^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.1%		55.7	503^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	59.5%	82	36.6	32.5	47.0	40.9	42.0	33.8	41.1	$8,865	$720	$8,145
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
Fort Daniel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1725 Auburn Rd	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 932-7400	697	59	11.8	51.4%	201 (28.8%)	163 (23.4%)	169 (24.2%)	103 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (8.8%)	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
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
Woodward Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 Buford Dr	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 407-7590	1,041	78	13.2	60.5%	272 (26.1%)	234 (22.5%)	343 (32.9%)	128 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (6.1%)	80	233^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	81.3%		81.7	211^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.0%	22	53.3	38.2	65.6	53.0	66.5	65.6	67.5	$9,019	$199	$8,820
Simonton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	275 Simonton Rd	Lawrenceville	30045	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 513-6637	726	49	14.6	84.0%	62 (8.5%)	287 (39.5%)	316 (43.5%)	35 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.2%)	39.9	697^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.2%		44.9	621^st of 1242 public elementary schools	50.0%	76	30.4	25.3	43.7	34.8	29.3	35.7	42.1	$9,723	$745	$8,978
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	749	59	12.6	32.4%	356 (47.5%)	137 (18.3%)	102 (13.6%)	97 (13.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.3%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Dyer Elementary School

Is Dyer Elementary School a good school?

Dyer Elementary School ranks 183^rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dyer Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 963 students attended Dyer Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Dyer Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Twin Rivers Middle School
High : Mountain View High School

What district is Dyer Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

What is the racial makeup of Dyer Elementary School?

Students at Dyer Elementary School are 37% African American, 24% Hispanic, 22% White, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

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