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 is 1 public high school serving 1,784 students in Buford City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Buford City School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Buford City School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Buford High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
5,759 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
344 Teachers
33,706 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
403 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,568 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
17%
# Black Students
645 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
11%
37%
# White Students
2,820 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
49%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
315 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
328
# Students in K Grade:
419
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
419
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
421
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
418
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
431
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
472
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
444
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
477
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
457
8,733
# 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.
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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buford High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2455 Buford Hwy
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 945-6768
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 945-6768
Grades: 9-12
| 1,784 students
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