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Gwinnett County School District

For the 2022 school year, there are 139 public schools serving 177,401 students in Gwinnett County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Georgia.

Public Schools in Gwinnett County School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Georgia public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average).

The top ranked public schools in Gwinnett County School District are Gwinnett School Of Mathematics- Science And Technology, Riverside Elementary School and Simpson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Gwinnett County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Georgia.

Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 62% (majority Black).

Top Rankings

Gwinnett County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Overview

School District Name

Gwinnett County School District

School District Phone Number

(678)301-6000

School District Grades Offered

PK - 12

2020-2021 School Year Data

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

139 Schools

2,306 Schools

# Students

177,401 Students

1,727,262 Students

# Teachers

11,281 Teachers

115,683 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

District Rank

Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 210 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 75% over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School District

State Average (GA)

Overall District Rank

#27 out of 213 school districts
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

54%

44%

This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gwinnett County School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of GA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

53%

45%

This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gwinnett County School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of GA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Graduation Rate

81%

83%

This chart display public school graduation rate of Gwinnett County School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score

0.74

0.70

# American Indian Students

292 Students

3,324 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

19,812 Students

76,955 Students

% Asian Students

11%

# Hispanic Students

58,081 Students

295,026 Students

% Hispanic Students

33%

17%

# Black Students

57,330 Students

628,056 Students

% Black Students

32%

36%

# White Students

34,452 Students

650,784 Students

% White Students

20%

38%

# Hawaiian Students

162 Students

1,735 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

7,272 Students

71,979 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

1,043

43,538

# Students in K Grade:

10,820

113,895

# Students in 1st Grade:

11,882

122,289

# Students in 2nd Grade:

12,292

123,347

# Students in 3rd Grade:

12,747

124,751

# Students in 4th Grade:

12,923

126,550

# Students in 5th Grade:

13,120

129,387

# Students in 6th Grade:

14,019

133,851

# Students in 7th Grade:

14,707

138,298

# Students in 8th Grade:

14,849

139,887

# Students in 9th Grade:

15,450

148,149

# Students in 10th Grade:

15,326

139,347

# Students in 11th Grade:

14,528

125,513

# Students in 12th Grade:

13,695

118,460

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,705 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,105. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,376 is less than the state median of $12,237. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

Definition of Terms 2018-2019

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue (19-20)

$2,076 MM

$37 MM

This chart display total revenue of Gwinnett County School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Spending (19-20)

$2,018 MM

$37 MM

This chart display total spending of Gwinnett County School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$11,705

$12,105

This chart display average revenue per public school student in Gwinnett County School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Spending / Student

$11,376

$12,237

This chart display average spending per public school student in Gwinnett County School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

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Quick Stats (2022)

Gwinnett County School District
52 Gwinnett Dr, Lawrenceville, GA, 30045
(678) 301-6000
Grades: PK - 12
Students: 177,401 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
Graduation Rate
: 81% (Btm 50% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 54% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education