New Chestatee Elementary School (Closed 2023)

New Chestatee Elementary School serves 1,311 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
1,311 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in New Chestatee Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
12%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in New Chestatee Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in New Chestatee Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
86%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in New Chestatee Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.25
This chart displays the diversity score of New Chestatee Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in New Chestatee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Chestatee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend New Chestatee Elementary School?
1,311 students attend New Chestatee Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of New Chestatee Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of New Chestatee Elementary School?
New Chestatee Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does New Chestatee Elementary School offer ?
New Chestatee Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is New Chestatee Elementary School part of?
New Chestatee Elementary School is part of Forsyth County School District.

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