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McKendree Elementary School

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McKendree Elementary School ranks 621 st of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

621^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

McKendree Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lawrenceville, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 998 students. The school is part of the Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked 67th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, McKendree Elementary School's performance, as measured by the Milestones Assessment, is generally below the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 32.9% (3rd grade) to 38.3% (5th grade), compared to Gwinnett County's 38.7% to 48.8% and Georgia's 34.9% to 43%. Similarly, in Mathematics, McKendree's proficiency rates ranged from 34.9% (4th grade) to 41.6% (3rd grade), compared to Gwinnett County's 49.3% to 55.4% and Georgia's 44.3% to 49%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.03% in 2022-2023 to 74.55% in 2023-2024, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Gwinnett County district, such as Woodward Mill Elementary and Walnut Grove Elementary, McKendree Elementary School generally performs below the average, with significantly higher academic performance in the 45-65% range for English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, McKendree Elementary School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating that its overall performance is average compared to other elementary schools in Georgia, and its statewide ranking has declined over the years, suggesting that the school's performance is not keeping pace with the improvements seen in other schools across the state.

1,030

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,969

Per pupil spending ?

71.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1600 Riverside Pkwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30043

(678) 377-8933

District: Gwinnett County

Students who attend McKendree Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Creekland Middle School
High:	Collins Hill High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.9%

Hispanic:

34.8%

White:

12.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg48%

Georgia avg42%

621^st of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

51^st 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	45.5	621 of 1238	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.2	563 of 1248	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	542 of 1242	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	503 of 1244	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.6	587 of 1214	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	441 of 1234	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	509 of 1209	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.6	433 of 1205	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.3	392 of 1233	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.5	390 of 1240	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.8	408 of 1231	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.3	475 of 1225	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.7	292 of 1201	75.7%	★★★★☆
2011	76.9	264 of 1212	78.2%	★★★★☆
2010	71.7	335 of 1183	71.7%	★★★★☆
2009	77.5	202 of 1133	82.2%	★★★★☆
2008	75.9	228 of 1134	79.9%	★★★★☆
2007	81.3	151 of 1125	86.6%	★★★★☆
2006	83.8	110 of 1101	90.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science44%~ state avg

Mathematics38%-8 vs state

English Language Arts36%-3 vs state

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Schools Near McKendree Elementary School

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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
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
Benefield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1221 Old Norcross Rd	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 962-3771	1,209	96	12.6	79.6%	65 (5.4%)	286 (23.7%)	716 (59.2%)	90 (7.4%)	9 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (3.6%)	43.4	643^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	48.1%		40.9	680^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.5%	37	23.3	32.5	34.2	36.5	49.2	42.7	40.2	$15,151	$1,138	$14,012
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
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
Lawrenceville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	122 Gwinnett Dr	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 963-1813	677	54	12.4	81.4%	32 (4.7%)	323 (47.7%)	268 (39.6%)	17 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.9%)	23	960^th of 1238 public elementary schools	22.5%		15.6	1090^th of 1248 public elementary schools	12.7%	130	22.9	20.8	28.0	32.9	30.7	20.6	25.2	$16,034	$736	$15,299
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
Baggett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2136 Old Norcross Rd	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 518-6652	1,019	82	12.3	89.0%	37 (3.6%)	264 (25.9%)	632 (62.0%)	59 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.6%)	32.2	806^th of 1238 public elementary schools	34.9%		29.4	864^th of 1248 public elementary schools	30.8%	58	18.2	27.4	33.5	25.5	43.9	33.0	37.4	$15,197	$1,309	$13,888
Cedar Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3615 Sugarloaf Pkwy	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 962-5015	896	74	12.1	82.1%	63 (7.0%)	322 (35.9%)	409 (45.6%)	74 (8.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.8%)	37.3	726^th of 1238 public elementary schools	41.4%		27.6	887^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.9%	161	29.9	26.1	31.6	33.8	39.1	37.4	37.4	$16,419	$1,456	$14,963
Jenkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12 Village Way	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 407-8900	775	62	12.6	82.8%	44 (5.7%)	335 (43.2%)	345 (44.5%)	19 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.0%)	33.3	793^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	35.9%		33	797^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.1%	4	25.8	29.2	32.0	37.1	40.0	25.8	32.0	$15,476	$1,478	$13,997
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	1,046	86	12.1	80.3%	90 (8.6%)	312 (29.8%)	537 (51.3%)	76 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.9%)	42.7	649^th of 1238 public elementary schools	47.6%		36	756^th of 1248 public elementary schools	39.4%	107	26.7	29.8	31.3	41.7	55.1	34.3	37.4	$15,703	$950	$14,754

Frequently Asked Questions about McKendree Elementary School

Is McKendree Elementary School a good school?

McKendree Elementary School ranks 621^st of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of McKendree Elementary School?

Students at McKendree Elementary School are 39% African American, 35% Hispanic, 12% White, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend McKendree Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,030 students attended McKendree Elementary School.

What district is McKendree Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

What schools do graduates of McKendree Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Creekland Middle School
High : Collins Hill High School

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