Burnette Elementary School

Summary:

Burnette Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Suwanee, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 721 students. The school is part of the Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked 65 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burnette Elementary consistently outperforms the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 77.7% of 5th-grade students at Burnette were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.4% in Gwinnett County and 48.2% statewide. The school has been ranked among the top elementary schools in Georgia, ranging from 52nd out of 1,231 schools in 2013-2014 to 153rd out of 1,248 schools in 2023-2024, earning a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Burnette Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.3 to 14 students per teacher over the past few years, and a higher per-student spending compared to the state average.

Burnette Elementary consistently outperforms nearby schools in the Gwinnett County district, such as Mason Elementary, Taylor Elementary, and Jackson Elementary, in academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas. However, some nearby schools, such as Level Creek Elementary and Parsons Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3221 McGinnis Ferry Road
       Suwanee, GA  30024


(678) 546-2170

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
153rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,671 Help


Students who attend Burnette Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hull Middle School
High:    Peachtree Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  721

Racial breakdown:

African American:
31.5%
Asian:
23.0%
White:
19.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Burnette Elementary School ranks better than 87.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 17th among 82 ranked elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.12. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Burnette Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (31.5%), Asian (23%), White (19.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burnette Elementary School is 14. 51 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Burnette Elementary School employs 51.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burnette Elementary School is $10,671, which is the 8th highest among 82 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Burnette Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Gwinnett County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gwinnett County 65th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Burnette Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 86.00 48th 1225 96.1%
2014 85.81 52nd 1231 95.8%
2015 93.26 76th 1240 93.9%
2016 85.36 151st 1233 87.8%
2017 90.46 106th 1205 91.2%
2018 90.82 102nd 1209 91.6%
2019 91.53 101st 1234 91.8%
2021 78.67 241st 1214 80.1%
2022 86.88 162nd 1244 87.0%
2023 86.24 170th 1242 86.3%
2024 88.12 153rd 1248 87.7%
See the entire list of Georgia Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Burnette Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.8)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, December 18, 2017

Open Quote My daughter is in 5th and has attended BES since Kindergarten. My son is currently in 3rd. We have had nothing but positive experiences! The teachers and staff are amazing, caring people. I love the diversity within the school and how they promote the diversity with events such as International Night. I'm so glad my children are able to spend their elementary years here! Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Open Quote Worst Ever.... School has a large transient population do the large number of apartment complexes feeding it. Therefore, many issues that come along with this population. Many students cannot speak English and take more time and resources from the teachers. Also, many illnesses and other communicable issues. Head Lice are a constant within the school, and are passed around in all grades, due to lack of personal hygiene of the newly transient population. Only go here as your last option. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Open Quote The school is fine but I find the staff to be incredibly rude. We moved from another state and I was surprised how lacking in southern hospitality they were. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Burnette Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 286 132 157 96 4 0 21 0 696
2012 285 135 178 83 3 3 25 0 712
2013 262 135 188 82 4 3 28 0 702
2014 250 145 170 92 4 2 13 0 676
2015 255 160 180 83 1 1 25 0 705
2016 243 187 159 96 0 1 35 0 721
2017 218 179 160 100 0 1 39 0 697
2018 181 168 155 84 1 0 40 0 629
2019 190 179 154 87 3 0 44 0 657
2020 177 209 159 104 2 0 49 0 700
2021 155 190 143 114 3 0 51 0 656
2022 155 201 146 112 3 0 54 0 671
2023 142 227 166 124 4 0 58 0 721

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 Burnette Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 696 41.1 16.9 26.3
2012 712 42.2 16.8 23.3
2013 702 48.8 14.3 22.9
2014 676 44.1 15.3 24.7
2015 705 50.0 14.1 24.5
2016 721 53.0 13.6 28.2
2017 697 52.1 13.3 29.3
2018 629 47.7 13.1 29.7
2019 657 49.1 13.3 30.7
2020 700 51.3 13.6 30.7
2021 656 53.1 12.3 31.4
2022 671 51.5 13.0 n/a
2023 721 51.5 14.0 34.8

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 Burnette Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 696 41.1 16.9 26.3
2012 712 42.2 16.8 23.3
2013 702 48.8 14.3 22.9
2014 676 44.1 15.3 24.7
2015 705 50.0 14.1 24.5
2016 721 53.0 13.6 28.2
2017 697 52.1 13.3 29.3
2018 629 47.7 13.1 29.7
2019 657 49.1 13.3 30.7
2020 700 51.3 13.6 30.7
2021 656 53.1 12.3 31.4
2022 671 51.5 13.0 n/a
2023 721 51.5 14.0 34.8

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 Burnette Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $333 (3.6%) $8,808 (96.4%) $9,141
2018 $394 (3.8%) $9,847 (96.1%) $10,242
2019 $372 (3.5%) $10,299 (96.5%) $10,671

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burnette 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 101st of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 170th of 1242 Elementary schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burnette Elementary School)65.555.8
 9.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)49.844.9
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burnette Elementary School)76.454.9
 21.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)60.251.9
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Burnette Elementary School)67.356.6
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)51.442.5
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Burnette Elementary School)73.564.3
 9.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)60.554.3
 6.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Burnette Elementary School)68.162.7
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)53.548.6
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Burnette Elementary School)61.167.5
 6.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)52.545.4
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Burnette Elementary School)67.359.5
 7.8%
   5th Grade Science (Gwinnett County)56.150.9
 5.2%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students657721
 9.7%
African American179227
 26.8%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian154166
 7.8%
Hispanic87124
 42.5%
Pacific Islander00
White190142
 25.3%
Two or More Races4458
 31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.7%34.8%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Burnette Elementary School

Burnette Elementary School ranks 153rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Burnette Elementary School are 31% African American, 23% Asian, 20% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Hull Middle School
High : Peachtree Ridge High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 721 students attended Burnette Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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