A+
Buford City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Buford.
Students
6,007
Schools
5
Spent per student
$14,999
GA $15,800
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
What stands out about Buford City School District
- School Grade A+: better than 96% of Georgia districts
- Math proficiency 32 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the GA average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Nelson.
PK–526 elementary schoolsCherokee County School District
6–88 middle schoolsCherokee County School District
9–127 high schoolsCherokee County School District
Test scores vs. GA
2020–21Math proficiency67%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 38.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 84.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,999 per student · 5% below GA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 31%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 31%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,468’20
5,759’21
5,847’22
5,946’23
6,007’24
Up 9.9% since 2020.
Students
White 45%Hispanic 28%Black 12%Asian 10%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.