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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
483 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,577 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
19%
# Black Students
656 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
11%
35%
# White Students
2,811 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
48%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
313 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
390
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
435
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
429
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
433
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
422
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
454
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
492
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
462
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
472
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
521
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
483
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
453
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
389
175
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,847 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 10% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
