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#67 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 3% in state

Wilson Creek Elementary School

Elementary School · Fulton County · Duluth, GA

A Fulton County elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6115 Wilson Rd, Duluth, GA 30097

  • Math 88% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 79% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.46 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency88.4% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency78.7% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg+46.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+36.9 pts
Overall Proficiency84% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)70% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+13.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:1
District spending per student$15,183
Chronic Absenteeism7.9%

Students at Wilson Creek Elementary School score 84% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 70%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency88%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency79%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 84% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
100%
2011
Math
97%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
97%
ELA
100%
2013
Math
98%
ELA
100%
2014
Math
81%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
83%
2016
Math
79%
ELA
78%
2017
Math
74%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
84%
ELA
78%
2019
Math
84%
ELA
78%
2020*
Math
78%
ELA
80%
2021*
Math
78%
ELA
80%
2022
Math
83%
ELA
80%
2024
Math
88%
ELA
79%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 86% (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

17.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Wilson Creek 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 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,366/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Duluth), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$127,464

Median home value

$592,300

Median rent

$1,876/mo

College educated

67.6%

Homeownership

71.8%

Poverty rate

4.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30097; 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
Medlock Bridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–50.6 mi653Compare →
Medlock Bridge MontessoriPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.7 mi6Compare →
Woodward North Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition8.9privatePK–61.0 mi206Compare →
State Bridge Crossing Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.0PK–51.3 mi671Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Fulton County

Schools in district
106
Rank in district
#16 of 104
District spending per student
$15,183NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wilson Creek Elementary School is listed in Fulton County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wilson Creek Elementary School

Wilson Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Duluth, GA, part of Fulton County, serving approximately 864 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #67 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wilson Creek Elementary School

What grades does Wilson Creek Elementary School serve?

Wilson Creek Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Wilson Creek Elementary School?

Wilson Creek Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 864 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Creek Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wilson Creek Elementary School is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wilson Creek Elementary School rank in GA?

Wilson Creek Elementary School ranks #67 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Wilson Creek Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wilson Creek Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Wilson Creek Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wilson Creek Elementary School has 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Wilson Creek Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Wilson Creek Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Wilson Creek Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wilson Creek Elementary School?

17.7% of students at Wilson Creek 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
864
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fulton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.9%
Area population (ZIP 30097)
45,543
Area average commute
34.1 min
Area median age
43.5
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 30097; 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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