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Gwinnett County School District

Item: Gwinnett County School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

52 Gwinnett Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30045

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Top 20%

Tel: (678) 301-6000

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

140 Schools

2,320 Schools

# Students

181,814 Students

1,752,427 Students

# Teachers

12,169 Teachers

118,907 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

District Rank

Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 81% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#37 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Gwinnett County School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

46%

37%

This chart displays 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 Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

48%

40%

This chart displays 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 Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

54%

40%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gwinnett County School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

83%

84%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gwinnett County School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74

0.71

# American Indian Students

347 Students

3,732 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

20,877 Students

81,432 Students

% Asian Students

12%

# Hispanic Students

62,385 Students

316,799 Students

% Hispanic Students

34%

18%

# Black Students

59,430 Students

638,189 Students

% Black Students

33%

36%

# White Students

30,885 Students

628,711 Students

% White Students

17%

36%

# Hawaiian Students

179 Students

1,831 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

7,711 Students

81,158 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

1,552

49,085

# Students in K Grade:

11,671

121,540

# Students in 1st Grade:

12,432

127,343

# Students in 2nd Grade:

12,794

124,795

# Students in 3rd Grade:

12,978

126,542

# Students in 4th Grade:

13,205

127,252

# Students in 5th Grade:

13,463

129,119

# Students in 6th Grade:

13,768

130,160

# Students in 7th Grade:

13,930

132,596

# Students in 8th Grade:

14,787

138,037

# Students in 9th Grade:

16,876

158,338

# Students in 10th Grade:

16,240

144,954

# Students in 11th Grade:

14,544

125,007

# Students in 12th Grade:

13,574

117,659

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,897 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,269 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$2,345 MM

$24,999 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Gwinnett County School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$2,231 MM

$23,473 MM

This chart displays total spending of Gwinnett County School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$12,897

$14,266

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gwinnett County School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$12,269

$13,395

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gwinnett County School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gwinnett County School District?

Gwinnett County School District manages 140 public schools serving 181,814 students.

What is the rank of Gwinnett County School District?

Gwinnett County School District is ranked #38 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Gwinnett County School District?

34% of Gwinnett County School District students are Hispanic, 33% of students are Black, 17% of students are White, 12% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Gwinnett County School District?

Gwinnett County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 15:1.

What is Gwinnett County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,269 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 140 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 181,814 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: 83% (Btm 50% in GA)
: Top 20%
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education