Dyer Elementary School
Tel:
(770)963-6214
- Dyer Elementary School serves 872 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 69% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 53% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Dyer Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Dyer Elementary School's student population of 872 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 872 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dyer Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dyer Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #265 out of 2,174 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 15% |
| Black | 30% | 37% |
| White | 37% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gwinnett County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dyer Elementary School is Dacula High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dacula Middle School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dacula Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dacula Dacula Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1220 students
1.7 miles
2500 Fence Rd
Dacula, GA 30019
(770)963-7174 1.7 PK-5 1220 - Dacula Dacula High School Grades: 9-12 | 2108 students
2.2 miles
123 Broad St
Dacula, GA 30019
(770)963-6664 2.2 9-12 2108 - Dacula Dacula Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1615 students
2.3 miles
137 Dacula Rd
Dacula, GA 30019
(770)963-1110 2.3 6-8 1615 - Lawrenceville Freeman's Mill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 909 students
2.4 miles
2303 Old Peachtree Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(678)377-8955 2.4 PK-5 909 - Dacula Alcova Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1308 students
2.9 miles
770 Ewing Chapel Rd
Dacula, GA 30019
(678)376-8500 2.9 PK-5 1308
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