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 3 public elementary schools serving 3,539 students in Buford City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Buford City School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
5,759 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
344 Teachers
85,443 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.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 221 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
39%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
403 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,568 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
18%
# Black Students
645 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
11%
37%
# White Students
2,820 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
49%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
315 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
419
120,743
# 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
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
457
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
518
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
472
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
400
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
394
3,529
# 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.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,944
$14,333
Spending / Student
$12,950
$13,458
Best Buford City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buford Academy
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2705 Robert Bell Pkwy
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 482-6960
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 482-6960
Grades: 1-3
| 1,258 students
Rank: #22.
Buford Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2750 Sawnee Ave
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 904-3690
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 904-3690
Grades: 6-8
| 1,378 students
Rank: #33.
Buford Senior Academy
(Math: 67% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2700 Robert Bell Pkwy
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 546-0414
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 546-0414
Grades: 4-5
| 903 students
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