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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 434 students in Buford City School District.
Public Preschools in Buford City School District have a diversity score of 0.70, which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
5,946 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
367 Teachers
53,908 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
0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,833 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
556 Students
37,193 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,642 Students
140,749 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
20%
# Black Students
655 Students
254,068 Students
% Black Students
11%
35%
# White Students
2,767 Students
251,423 Students
% White Students
47%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
320 Students
39,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
50,325
# Students in K Grade:
408
111,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
393
115,378
# Students in 2nd Grade:
445
117,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
437
105,120
# Students in 4th Grade:
449
105,404
# Students in 5th Grade:
429
104,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
473
3,740
# Students in 7th Grade:
498
2,937
# Students in 8th Grade:
465
3,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
542
1,490
# Students in 10th Grade:
500
1,554
# Students in 11th Grade:
439
1,408
# Students in 12th Grade:
442
1,210
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,694 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,543 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,694
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,543
$13,431
Best Buford City School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
2500 Sawnee Ave
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 945-5248
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 945-5248
Grades: PK-K
| 434 students
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