Buford City School District

2625 Sawnee Avenue
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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,966 students in Buford City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Buford City School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Buford City School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Buford High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
6,007 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
383 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Buford City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#6 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

72%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

65%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

74%
40%
93%
84.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
7.9%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.71

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
28%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
12%
37%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
45%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,057 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,214 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$29,690 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$97 MM
$28,127 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,057
$17,023

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,214
$16,127

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Buford City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buford High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2455 Buford Hwy
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 945-6768
Gr: 9-12 | 1,966 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,007 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 74% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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