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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 3,599 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 70% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
1,853 Schools
# Students
5,847 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
358 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Buford City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
40%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
483 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,577 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
18%
# Black Students
656 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
11%
37%
# White Students
2,811 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
48%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
313 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
390
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
435
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
429
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
433
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
422
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
454
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
492
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
462
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
472
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
521
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
483
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
453
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
389
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,824 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has declined by 46% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,755 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,824
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,755
$13,395
Best Buford City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buford Senior Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
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
| 876 students
Rank: #22.
Buford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2750 Sawnee Ave
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 904-3690
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 904-3690
Grades: 6-8
| 1,426 students
Rank: #33.
Buford Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2705 Robert Bell Pkwy
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 482-6960
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 482-6960
Grades: 1-3
| 1,297 students
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