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Walnut Grove Elementary School

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Walnut Grove Elementary School ranks 198 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

198^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Walnut Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Suwanee, Georgia, serving 810 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Gwinnett County school district. The school consistently outperforms the county and state averages in academic assessments, with over 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Walnut Grove Elementary has maintained a strong ranking, placing in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools over the past 10 years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 12.3 to 12.4 students per teacher, and the school's spending per student has increased in recent years, indicating a commitment to investing in student education. Compared to nearby schools, Walnut Grove Elementary outperforms many of its counterparts in academic metrics, such as Milestones Assessment proficiency rates.

While Walnut Grove Elementary has seen an increase in its free and reduced lunch rate, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, the school has consistently delivered high-quality education to its students. The Suwanee area is home to several other high-performing elementary schools, such as Parsons Elementary, Roberts Elementary, and Suwanee Elementary, which suggests a robust educational ecosystem in the local community.

819

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,473

Per pupil spending ?

57.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

75 Taylor Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024

(770) 513-6892

District: Gwinnett County

Students who attend Walnut Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Creekland Middle School
High:	Collins Hill High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

31.4%

African American:

25.0%

White:

22.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (59% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Georgia elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg48%

Georgia avg42%

198^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 82Elementary Schools in the Gwinnett County

67^th of 206Gwinnett County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	198 of 1238	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	230 of 1248	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	183 of 1242	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	175 of 1244	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	82.6	197 of 1214	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	89.1	129 of 1234	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	89.2	119 of 1209	90.2%	★★★★★
2017	83.8	176 of 1205	85.4%	★★★★☆
2016	83.5	169 of 1233	86.3%	★★★★☆
2015	81.6	192 of 1240	84.5%	★★★★☆
2014	75.9	274 of 1231	77.7%	★★★★☆
2013	76.3	274 of 1225	77.6%	★★★★☆
2012	80.2	185 of 1201	84.6%	★★★★☆
2011	83.1	139 of 1212	88.5%	★★★★☆
2010	82.9	139 of 1183	88.3%	★★★★☆
2009	80.8	162 of 1133	85.7%	★★★★☆
2008	84.5	110 of 1134	90.3%	★★★★★
2007	81.4	148 of 1125	86.8%	★★★★☆
2006	84.8	95 of 1101	91.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science62%+18 vs state

Mathematics61%+16 vs state

English Language Arts56%+17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, October 9, 2015

My child has been at Walnut Grove Elementary School since kindergarten and is now in the 5th grade. My overall rating is very, very good for this school. I could not have said that when he was in kindergarten but the principal then is no longer at this school and things have changed drastically under the new leadership. I do believe having the right administrators in place makes all the difference as the attitude of the leadership rubs off on everyone else.

My son has thrived at WGES throughout his time there and has grown exponentially as a student and as a good citizen. He's been given many opportunities through the school to be a leader, to be a part of various clubs, to join in with others for community service projects and overall, has had a very successful run there.

The vast majority of the teachers and staff that he has been in contact with over the years have been fabulous. There will always be exceptions, and we had ours, but even with that said, I still would recommend Walnut Grove without hesitation. The administration was very attentive and helpful when we did have our "issue" and did everything possible to resolve it so that my son could continue his success at the school.

As a parent, I am very pleased with the level of education my son has received at Walnut Grove. I appreciate the general attentiveness to his academic success as well as the overall nurturing of his character and principles. I am very thankful for this school, it's staff and the experience we have had at WGES. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 30, 2015

Children get bullied and when they defend themselves from bullies they get in trouble. STAY AWAY FROM THIS SCHOOL... Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 6, 2014

I have two children at Walnut Grove Elementary School. They both started in the first grade. The oldest is now in 4th grade and the youngest in 3rd. Our experience has been amazing! Super teachers who care a great deal about our children. Great administrators who go out of their way to be a part of the children's daily activities. I am active with the PTA and volunteer in the classroom so that I can remain a part of my child's life, even when I'm not able to be there every day. I trust these teachers and administrators with my children and their education. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, November 8, 2010

There is a first grade teacher who is a bully. I have tried to discuss the issues with her, but she refuses to respond to my emails. I also emailed and called the principal and she also refused to respond. Bullying starts at the top. One cannot expect the students to not bully when a first grade teacher bullies her students and the principal bullies her staff. It is sad that this teacher has chronic absenteeism, but when she IS at school, she bullies the students in her class. Parents beware of this school, be warned of the principal, and be careful of which first grade teacher your child gets. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 27, 2010

There is one first grade teacher who is a legend in her own mind. She states on her Facebook page that she has a degree in Education, (both a B.S. and M.Ed.), however, she has been writing letters giving her "medical" advice and opinions about students, their parents, and her co-workers. These letters are not only unprofessional, but also unethical. She has no medical education and/or training therefore, she has absolutely no right to give "her" medical advice. The PSC, along with school officials need to do a thorough investigation of her and the school administration for allowing this teacher to continue practicing her brand of medicine without a license. This is the worst school in Gwinnett County. The staff is shallow, superficial, snobby, and most importantly, unprofessional. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 26, 2010

Three of the first grade teachers in this school stand out in the hall and talk about their students and their parents in unflattering fashion. Calls to the administraation were ignored. The administration and faculty of this school are the most unprofessional in Gwinnett County. Two of these three teachers also have grammatical errors on their Facebook home pages. One even has the audacity to state that she is a first grade teacher in Gwinnett County! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Walnut Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Taylor Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 513-6892	819	66	12.5	57.3%	185 (22.6%)	205 (25.0%)	257 (31.4%)	112 (13.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.1%)	83.4	198^th of 1238 public elementary schools	84.0%		80.1	230^th of 1248 public elementary schools	81.6%	32	56.6	50.4	60.5	55.2	69.5	59.7	62.0	$15,473	$647	$14,826
Taylor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Taylor School Dr	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 338-4680	883	68	12.9	63.0%	172 (19.5%)	264 (29.9%)	291 (33.0%)	87 (9.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (7.6%)	73.6	288^th of 1238 public elementary schools	76.7%		70.6	338^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.9%	50	39.6	48.9	52.5	59.0	54.7	52.2	60.1	$15,437	$1,528	$13,910
Woodward Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 Buford Dr	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 407-7590	1,106	83	13.3	60.6%	235 (21.2%)	293 (26.5%)	383 (34.6%)	140 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (5.0%)	74.5	279^th of 1238 public elementary schools	77.5%		80	233^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	81.3%	46	47.6	49.4	45.3	56.5	66.1	47.0	60.6	$13,757	$754	$13,003
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	801	61	13.1	62.9%	127 (15.9%)	245 (30.6%)	280 (35.0%)	98 (12.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.2%)	51.8	543^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	56.1%		68.7	364^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.8%	179	26.5	37.8	45.9	42.4	48.0	45.2	41.5	$14,753	$407	$14,346
Burnette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3221 McGinnis Ferry Road	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 546-2170	664	53	12.6	44.1%	123 (18.5%)	196 (29.5%)	142 (21.4%)	151 (22.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.5%)	88.7	140^th of 1238 public elementary schools	88.7%		88.1	153^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	87.7%	13	53.1	54.5	67.2	66.4	67.8	74.8	64.7	$15,502	$303	$15,199
McKendree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Riverside Pkwy	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 377-8933	1,030	91	11.3	71.8%	127 (12.3%)	401 (38.9%)	358 (34.8%)	84 (8.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.6%)	45.5	621^st of 1238 public elementary schools	49.8%		50.2	563^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	54.9%	58	32.9	35.4	38.3	41.6	34.9	36.0	44.0	$15,969	$1,007	$14,962
Suwanee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3875 Smithtown Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-5763	637	51	12.6	31.7%	179 (28.1%)	89 (14.0%)	73 (11.5%)	241 (37.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (8.5%)	96.8	44^th of 1238 public elementary schools	96.4%		95.5	60^th of 1248 public elementary schools	95.2%	16	72.5	65.3	80.5	78.2	82.3	78.9	78.2	$14,601	$309	$14,292
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1970 Sever Rd	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 682-4200	1,430	107	13.4	70.2%	157 (11.0%)	375 (26.2%)	584 (40.8%)	246 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	66 (4.6%)	67.5	357^th of 1238 public elementary schools	71.2%		72.9	308^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.3%	49	40.0	41.3	52.5	49.6	48.0	55.4	55.4	$13,602	$729	$12,872
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	882	67	13.1	33.9%	98 (11.1%)	186 (21.1%)	108 (12.2%)	437 (49.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.8%)	93.1	101^st of 1238 public elementary schools	91.8%		92.1	108^th of 1248 public elementary schools	91.3%	7	64.1	60.0	69.7	75.2	73.5	68.3	72.4	$13,479	$402	$13,077
Roberts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	251 Buford HIghway	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 745-2370	946	65	14.5	27.1%	239 (25.3%)	126 (13.3%)	78 (8.2%)	438 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (6.7%)	97.9	27^th of 1238 public elementary schools	97.8%		97.5	31^st of 1248 public elementary schools	97.5%	4	71.7	74.4	77.5	85.0	84.1	79.8	87.1	$13,835	$574	$13,262

Frequently Asked Questions about Walnut Grove Elementary School

Is Walnut Grove Elementary School a good school?

Walnut Grove Elementary School ranks 198^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Walnut Grove Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

What is the racial makeup of Walnut Grove Elementary School?

Students at Walnut Grove Elementary School are 31% Hispanic, 25% African American, 23% White, 14% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Walnut Grove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 819 students attended Walnut Grove Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Walnut Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Walnut Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Creekland Middle School
High : Collins Hill High School

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