Head Elementary School

Set in Lilburn, Georgia, Head Elementary School is a mid-sized primary school, run under Gwinnett County. It hosts 720 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 141 schools in Gwinnett County (182,518 students total), Head Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Head Elementary School reports that the largest single group is White at 29%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest consists of 28% Black, 19% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 7% multiracial. Compared to Gwinnett County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 44% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is lower than Gwinnett County's rate of about 60%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Head Elementary School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 54.5%; this one delivers 72.4%, a residual of +17.8 points.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Gwinnett County put median household income runs about $87,890, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Head Elementary School is one of 150 public schools in Gwinnett County (combined enrollment of about 196,924 students).

The closest other public school is Shiloh Elementary School, roughly 1.9 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Head Elementary School comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 50.4%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Head Elementary School has expanded 18%, going from 611 students in 2018 to 720 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 40% to 29% across the same window.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.