Arcado Elementary School

977 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Arcado Elementary School, located in Lilburn, Georgia, is a public school serving students in the Gwinnett County Public School District. As a staple of the local community, the school is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive, inclusive environment for a diverse student population. The school typically focuses on a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking, while also prioritizing the social-emotional development of its students.

Beyond its core academics, Arcado Elementary is known for its active school culture, which often includes a variety of extracurricular programs, parent involvement initiatives, and community-focused events. The school staff works to maintain a safe and nurturing campus, aiming to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond. By balancing rigorous instruction with engaging enrichment activities, Arcado Elementary strives to uphold the district’s mission of providing a quality education that meets the unique needs of every learner.

977

Total Students

72.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Arcado Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	128
Hispanic	304
Black	217
Asian	286
Two or More	34
American Indian	8

Hispanic
304 (31.1 %)
Asian
286 (29.3 %)
Black
217 (22.2 %)
White
128 (13.1 %)
Two or More
34 (3.5 %)
American Indian
8 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gwinnett County
Phone:	(770)925-2100
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	977
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	72.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	453
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	101

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 9

Kindergarten 163

Grade 1 156

Grade 2 161

Grade 3 159

Grade 4 156

Grade 5 173

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Arcado Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	9
Kindergarten	163
Grade 1	156
Grade 2	161
Grade 3	159
Grade 4	156
Grade 5	173

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Arcado Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	495	50.7%
Male	482	49.3%

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