Forsyth County 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 34 public elementary schools serving 36,763 students in Forsyth County 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 Forsyth County School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Forsyth County 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 94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
# American Indian Students
257 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16,183 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
30%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,762 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
18%
# Black Students
2,471 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
5%
37%
# White Students
25,456 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
47%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,915 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
440
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
3,379
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,737
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,843
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,874
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,105
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,179
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,304
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,528
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,374
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,576
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,409
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,250
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,079
3,683
# 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 $11,988 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,838 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 42 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 54,077 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 10% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 63% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 68% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
