Grayson Elementary School

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Grayson Elementary School ranks 255 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Grayson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Grayson, Georgia, part of the Gwinnett County school district. With 1,009 students, Grayson Elementary has consistently been ranked in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grayson Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outpacing the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. In 2023-2024, over 50% of Grayson students scored proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to around 40-50% at the county and state levels. Additionally, Grayson has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 47.67%, suggesting it serves a more economically advantaged population than many nearby schools.

Grayson Elementary also stands out for its resource allocation, spending $10,550 per student in 2018-2019, higher than the $8,193 to $10,695 range of nearby schools. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14:1, compared to 12.4:1 to 15.5:1 at other local schools. These factors may contribute to Grayson's academic success, though it's important to consider other elements like teaching quality and instructional practices as well.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

460 Grayson Pkwy
Grayson, GA 30017

(770) 963-7189

District: Gwinnett County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,550

Students who attend Grayson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bay Creek Middle School
High:	Grayson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 1,051

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.7%

Hispanic:

17.5%

White:

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grayson Elementary School ranks better than 79.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 29^th among 82 ranked elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Grayson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (51.7%), Hispanic (17.5%), White (16.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grayson Elementary School is 13.3. 58 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Grayson Elementary School employs 78.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grayson Elementary School is $10,550, which is the 11^th highest among 82 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Grayson 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 Grayson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	78.56	186^th	1101	83.1%
2007	78.93	190^th	1125	83.1%
2008	81.89	139^th	1134	87.7%
2009	82.84	134^th	1133	88.2%
2010	75.59	277^th	1183	76.6%
2011	77.46	252^nd	1212	79.2%
2012	76.59	255^th	1201	78.8%
2013	79.61	203^rd	1225	83.4%
2014	77.03	251^st	1231	79.6%
2015	72.03	290^th	1240	76.6%
2016	75.67	260^th	1233	78.9%
2017	85.04	159^th	1205	86.8%
2018	88.41	129^th	1209	89.3%
2019	89.46	123^rd	1234	90.0%
2021	82.35	200^th	1214	83.5%
2022	77.74	259^th	1244	79.2%
2023	81.17	216^th	1242	82.6%
2024	77.55	255^th	1248	79.6%

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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 Grayson 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	1084	1084
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1029	1029
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	970	970
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1059	1059
1994	790	17	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	817
1995	1000	30	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1046
1996	1000	30	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1046
1997	720	14	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	748
1998	833	17	7	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	868
1999	933	33	19	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	998
2000	1049	31	24	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1119
2001	1200	55	31	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	1307
2002	1436	160	53	78	2	n/a	n/a	0	1729
2003	1436	160	53	78	2	n/a	n/a	0	1729
2004	881	135	49	66	2	n/a	n/a	0	1133
2005	874	210	63	82	1	n/a	n/a	43	1273
2006	850	317	67	92	1	n/a	n/a	48	1375
2007	841	411	77	101	3	n/a	n/a	55	1488
2008	806	462	102	109	8	n/a	n/a	74	1561
2009	709	306	77	89	5	n/a	n/a	80	1266
2010	398	186	54	57	5	1	32	0	733
2011	416	207	54	72	3	1	42	0	795
2012	415	220	53	71	3	1	32	0	795
2013	413	227	51	81	4	2	31	0	809
2014	408	224	48	81	2	2	34	0	799
2015	409	251	45	86	1	1	38	0	831
2016	361	282	48	99	4	2	39	0	835
2017	352	319	53	117	2	1	43	0	887
2018	329	347	47	112	0	3	56	0	894
2019	300	379	59	109	0	0	47	0	894
2020	272	398	55	114	4	0	60	0	903
2021	215	415	63	114	4	0	51	0	862
2022	215	456	68	121	1	2	56	0	919
2023	216	504	76	159	1	1	52	0	1009
2024	172	543	89	184	3	1	59	0	1051

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 Grayson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1084	59.0	18.3	5.6
1991	1029	58.0	17.7	5.8
1992	970	53.5	18.1	8.1
1993	1059	53.0	20.0	10.2
1994	817	49.8	16.4	10.4
1995	1046	57.7	18.1	11.6
1996	1046	57.7	18.1	11.6
1997	748	48.0	15.6	7.4
1998	868	51.2	17.0	8.6
1999	998	49.9	20.0	6.7
2000	1119	61.3	18.3	6.1
2001	1307	82.4	15.9	8
2002	1729	107.5	16.1	11
2003	1729	107.5	16.1	11
2004	1133	75.4	15.0	14.5
2005	1273	86.5	14.7	18
2006	1375	93.5	14.7	22.3
2007	1488	96.5	15.4	23.4
2008	1561	105.0	14.9	24.9
2009	1266	87.0	14.6	26.6
2010	733	53.0	13.8	31
2011	795	54.0	14.7	30.4
2012	795	56.4	14.0	33.2
2013	809	55.0	14.7	34.2
2014	799	54.8	14.5	34.2
2015	831	59.0	14.0	34.1
2016	835	59.0	14.1	35.1
2017	887	60.7	14.6	38.2
2018	894	59.7	14.9	38.9
2019	894	61.1	14.6	37.1
2020	903	63.1	14.3	34.9
2021	862	65.1	13.2	33.4
2022	919	66.9	13.7	n/a
2023	1009	71.9	14.0	47.7
2024	1051	78.6	13.3	57.5

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 Grayson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1084	59.0	18.3	5.6
1991	1029	58.0	17.7	5.8
1992	970	53.5	18.1	8.1
1993	1059	53.0	20.0	10.2
1994	817	49.8	16.4	10.4
1995	1046	57.7	18.1	11.6
1996	1046	57.7	18.1	11.6
1997	748	48.0	15.6	7.4
1998	868	51.2	17.0	8.6
1999	998	49.9	20.0	6.7
2000	1119	61.3	18.3	6.1
2001	1307	82.4	15.9	8
2002	1729	107.5	16.1	11
2003	1729	107.5	16.1	11
2004	1133	75.4	15.0	14.5
2005	1273	86.5	14.7	18
2006	1375	93.5	14.7	22.3
2007	1488	96.5	15.4	23.4
2008	1561	105.0	14.9	24.9
2009	1266	87.0	14.6	26.6
2010	733	53.0	13.8	31
2011	795	54.0	14.7	30.4
2012	795	56.4	14.0	33.2
2013	809	55.0	14.7	34.2
2014	799	54.8	14.5	34.2
2015	831	59.0	14.0	34.1
2016	835	59.0	14.1	35.1
2017	887	60.7	14.6	38.2
2018	894	59.7	14.9	38.9
2019	894	61.1	14.6	37.1
2020	903	63.1	14.3	34.9
2021	862	65.1	13.2	33.4
2022	919	66.9	13.7	n/a
2023	1009	71.9	14.0	47.7
2024	1051	78.6	13.3	57.5

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 Grayson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$289 (3.1%)	$8,962 (96.9%)	$9,251
2018	$225 (2.3%)	$9,508 (97.7%)	$9,732
2019	$193 (1.8%)	$10,356 (98.2%)	$10,550

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grayson 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 123^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 216^th of 1242 Elementary schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grayson Elementary School)	66.4	55.9	10.5%
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 (Grayson Elementary School)	71.5	60.1	11.4%
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 (Grayson Elementary School)	66.1	41.1	25%
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 (Grayson Elementary School)	68.3	50.9	17.4%
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 (Grayson Elementary School)	63.9	60.7	3.2%
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 (Grayson Elementary School)	63.2	59.5	3.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Grayson Elementary School)	64.4	72.6	8.2%
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	894	1009	12.9%
African American	379	504	33%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	59	76	28.8%
Hispanic	109	159	45.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	300	216	28%
Two or More Races	47	52	10.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.1%	47.7%	10.5%

Schools Near Grayson 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
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
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
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
Cooper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Ozora Rd	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 554-7050	1,509	111	13.5	58.1%	273 (18.1%)	884 (58.6%)	211 (14.0%)	49 (3.2%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (5.8%)	67.5	373^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	70.1%		76.3	270^th of 1242 public elementary schools	78.3%	103	45.3	41.7	57.2	54.1	56.7	48.0	42.4	$8,193	$191	$8,003
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
Lovin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1705 New Hope Rd	Lawrenceville	30045	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 518-6940	891	72	12.3	72.7%	98 (11.0%)	501 (56.2%)	223 (25.0%)	28 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (4.3%)	60.9	446^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.3%		61.7	431^st of 1242 public elementary schools	65.3%	15	41.1	36.8	56.7	46.4	45.2	38.8	56.4	$9,903	$901	$9,002
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
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
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
Magill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3900 Brushy Fork Rd	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 554-1030	1,312	99	13.2	79.9%	99 (7.5%)	777 (59.2%)	351 (26.8%)	24 (1.8%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (3.9%)	32.1	808^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.3%		36.8	744^th of 1242 public elementary schools	40.1%	64	18.3	35.2	37.3	26.9	45.2	23.6	29.7	$9,642	$894	$8,748

Frequently Asked Questions about Grayson Elementary School

How many students attend Grayson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,051 students attended Grayson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Grayson Elementary School?

Students at Grayson Elementary School are 52% African American, 18% Hispanic, 16% White, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Is Grayson Elementary School a good school?

Grayson Elementary School ranks 255^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Grayson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bay Creek Middle School
High : Grayson High School

What district is Grayson Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

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