Buford City School District

70 Wiley Drive. Suite 200
Buford, GA 30518
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 5,759 students in Buford City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Buford City School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,315 Schools
# Students
5,759 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
344 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Buford City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (GA)
#8 out of 221 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Buford City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
67%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buford City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
61%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buford City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Buford City  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
403 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,568 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
18%
# Black Students
645 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
11%
36%
# White Students
2,820 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
49%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
315 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
17
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
419
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
419
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
421
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
418
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
431
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
472
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
444
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
477
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
457
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
518
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
472
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
400
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
394
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,944 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has declined by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,950 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Buford City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$75 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Buford City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$7,944
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Buford City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,950
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Buford City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Buford City School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buford Academy
Math: 71% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2705 Robert Bell Pkwy
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 482-6960
Grades: 1-3
| 1,258 students
Rank: #22.
Buford Middle School
Math: 68% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2750 Sawnee Ave
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 904-3690
Grades: 6-8
| 1,378 students
Rank: #33.
Buford Senior Academy
Math: 67% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2700 Robert Bell Pkwy
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 546-0414
Grades: 4-5
| 903 students
Rank: #44.
Buford High School
Math: 61% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2455 Buford Hwy
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 945-6768
Grades: 9-12
| 1,784 students
Rank: n/an/a
2500 Sawnee Ave
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 945-5248
Grades: PK-K
| 436 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Buford City School District?
Buford City School District manages 5 public schools serving 5,759 students.
What is the rank of Buford City School District?
Buford City School District is ranked #7 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Buford City School District?
49% of Buford City School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Buford City School District?
Buford City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Buford City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,950 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,759 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in GA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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