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#135 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 6% in state

Fort Daniel Elementary School

Elementary School · Gwinnett County · Dacula, GA

A Gwinnett County elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1725 Auburn Rd, Dacula, GA 30019

  • Math 65% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 61% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.97 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64.5% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61.1% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg+22.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.3 pts
Overall Proficiency63% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+13.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$14,348
Chronic Absenteeism18.7%

Students at Fort Daniel Elementary School score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency65%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency61%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 63% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
97%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
100%
2012
Math
97%
ELA
100%
2013
Math
97%
ELA
100%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
64%
2018
Math
74%
ELA
69%
2019
Math
74%
ELA
69%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
54%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
65%
ELA
61%
2024
Math
65%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

51.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Fort Daniel Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Atlanta map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low3/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$115,275

Median home value

$389,000

Median rent

$2,010/mo

College educated

38.6%

Homeownership

86.3%

Poverty rate

4.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30019; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Oak Hill Classical SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–80.9 mi62Compare →
Freeman's Mill Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–51.3 mi1,019Compare →
Puckett's Mill Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.4PK–51.5 mi749Compare →
Level Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.5PK–5Not available1,077Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Gwinnett County

Schools in district
140
Rank in district
#20 of 139
District spending per student
$14,348NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Fort Daniel Elementary School is listed in Gwinnett County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Fort Daniel Elementary School

Fort Daniel Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dacula, GA, part of Gwinnett County, serving approximately 697 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #135 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fort Daniel Elementary School

What grades does Fort Daniel Elementary School serve?

Fort Daniel Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Fort Daniel Elementary School?

Fort Daniel Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 697 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Daniel Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fort Daniel Elementary School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fort Daniel Elementary School rank in GA?

Fort Daniel Elementary School ranks #135 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Fort Daniel Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fort Daniel Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Fort Daniel Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fort Daniel Elementary School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Fort Daniel Elementary School a charter school?

No, Fort Daniel Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fort Daniel Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Fort Daniel Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fort Daniel Elementary School?

51.4% of students at Fort Daniel Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
697
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Gwinnett County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.7%
Area population (ZIP 30019)
47,887
Area average commute
34.9 min
Area median age
38.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30019; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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