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Public School Review - Established 2003

Buford Elementary School

2500 Sawnee Ave
Buford, GA 30518
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (770) 945-5248
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SAVE SCHOOL
Buford Elementary School serves 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 431 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Buford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

School Overview

Buford Elementary School's student population of 431 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBuford Elementary School
Pre-K22
Kind409
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Total Students
431 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearBuford Elementary School
2025431
2024434
2023402
2022436
2021414
2020400
2019747
2018716
2017716
2016707
2015663
2014664
2013646
2012574
2011527
2010520
2009514
2008723
2007696
2006609
2005547
2004534
2003495
2002539
2001510
2000522
1999851
1998880
1997864
1996818
1995758
1994733
1993695
1992669
1991646
1990612
1989611
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearBuford Elementary School
202534
202432
202332
202231
202131
202028
201956
201854
201754
201653
201551
201448
201348
201247
201144
201045
200948
200862
200763
200655
200542
200434
200334
200229
200131
200033
199953
199852
199750
199645
199543
199436
199339
199240
199137
199039
198935
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Buford Elementary School is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (GA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearBuford Elementary SchoolGeorgiaBuford City School District
202513:114:1
202414:115:116:1
202313:115:116:1
202214:115:117:1
202113:115:117:1
202014:115:112:1
201913:115:112:1
201813:116:116:1
201713:116:116:1
201613:116:116:1
201513:116:116:1
201414:116:117:1
201313:116:116:1
201212:115:116:1
201112:115:115:1
201012:115:115:1
200911:114:113:1
200812:114:114:1
200711:115:113:1
200611:115:113:1
200513:115:115:1
200416:116:115:1
200315:116:115:1
200219:116:115:1
200116:116:115:1
200016:116:115:1
199916:116:115:1
199817:116:115:1
199717:117:115:1
199618:117:115:1
199518:116:115:1
199420:116:115:1
199318:118:115:1
199217:117:115:1
199117:117:117:1
199016:117:115:1
198917:117:116:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
9%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearBuford Elementary SchoolGeorgiaBuford City School District
202411%5%9%
20239%5%8%
20229%5%8%
20217%5%6%
20205%4%4%
20194%4%4%
20183%4%3%
20173%4%3%
20164%4%3%
20153%4%2%
20144%4%3%
20134%4%3%
20122%4%3%
20112%4%2%
20103%4%3%
20094%4%3%
20084%4%4%
20074%4%3%
20063%4%2%
20053%4%3%
20042%3%1%
20031%3%1%
20021%2%2%
20012%2%1%
20002%2%1%
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Hispanic
26%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearBuford Elementary SchoolGeorgiaBuford City School District
202430%19%28%
202328%18%27%
202227%18%27%
202127%17%28%
202027%16%29%
201929%16%29%
201833%15%30%
201733%15%30%
201632%15%28%
201533%14%28%
201433%13%27%
201330%13%26%
201233%12%26%
201131%12%26%
201034%11%27%
200937%11%28%
200837%11%27%
200738%10%27%
200639%9%27%
200534%9%25%
200434%7%23%
200329%6%20%
200228%6%19%
200123%5%17%
200018%4%13%
199914%3%12%
199814%3%11%
199711%3%10%
19969%2%7%
19958%2%7%
19948%2%6%
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Black
11%
36%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearBuford Elementary SchoolGeorgiaBuford City School District
20248%36%11%
20238%36%11%
202211%36%11%
20219%36%11%
20209%37%11%
20199%37%11%
20189%37%11%
20179%37%11%
20169%37%12%
201512%37%13%
201412%37%13%
201311%37%14%
201211%37%14%
201113%37%14%
201015%37%14%
200912%39%15%
200814%39%14%
200714%39%15%
200615%39%15%
200513%38%15%
200413%38%15%
200314%38%15%
200214%38%16%
200114%38%16%
200015%38%17%
199917%38%19%
199817%38%19%
199717%37%19%
199618%38%21%
199520%37%21%
199422%37%23%
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White
49%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearBuford Elementary SchoolGeorgiaBuford City School District
202445%35%47%
202349%36%48%
202248%37%49%
202149%38%50%
202051%39%52%
201954%39%52%
201852%40%53%
201752%40%53%
201653%41%55%
201551%42%55%
201450%43%55%
201355%43%56%
201251%44%55%
201152%44%55%
201045%45%53%
200947%46%54%
200845%46%55%
200744%47%55%
200643%48%56%
200548%49%57%
200451%52%61%
200356%53%64%
200257%54%63%
200161%55%66%
200064%56%67%
199967%57%68%
199869%57%69%
199772%58%71%
199673%58%71%
199572%59%72%
199470%60%71%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearBuford Elementary SchoolGeorgiaBuford City School District
20246%5%5%
20236%5%6%
20225%4%5%
20217%4%5%
20207%4%4%
20194%4%4%
20183%4%3%
20173%4%3%
20162%3%2%
20151%3%2%
20122%3%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.68
0.72

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearBuford Elementary SchoolGeorgiaBuford City School District
20250.680.72
20240.690.710.69
20230.670.710.68
20220.680.700.67
20210.680.700.66
20200.670.690.64
20190.620.690.64
20180.620.680.63
20170.620.680.63
20160.610.680.61
20150.620.670.60
20140.640.670.62
20130.600.670.61
20120.620.660.61
20110.620.660.61
20100.660.650.63
20090.640.640.62
20080.670.640.60
20070.670.630.60
20060.660.610.60
20050.640.610.59
20040.610.590.56
20030.590.580.54
20020.580.570.54
20010.560.560.52
20000.540.550.50
19990.510.540.49
19980.480.540.48
19970.450.530.45
19960.430.520.45
19950.440.520.43
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
63%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearBuford Elementary SchoolGeorgiaBuford City School District
202527%63%
202432%59%30%
202327%54%27%
202264%53%29%
202122%53%27%
202027%55%31%
201928%55%31%
201838%57%35%
201738%57%35%
201637%57%36%
201543%57%39%
201449%56%41%
201342%53%45%
201255%51%45%
201154%51%47%
201052%48%46%
200950%44%43%
200849%42%41%
200750%42%39%
200653%42%41%
200550%39%39%
200447%38%37%
200341%37%35%
200245%36%34%
200140%35%32%
200039%36%33%
199942%37%35%
199851%44%43%
199753%43%46%
199641%38%36%
199547%37%37%
199445%36%37%
199344%34%34%
199234%32%25%
199129%28%22%
199031%28%22%
198922%23%17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearBuford Elementary SchoolGeorgiaBuford City School District
20257%4%
20245%5%6%
20235%6%5%
20226%5%3%
20215%4%4%
20204%5%5%
20194%5%5%
20183%5%4%
20173%5%4%
20162%5%4%
20152%6%3%
20144%6%4%
20134%7%5%
20123%7%3%
20115%7%4%
20104%8%5%
20095%9%4%
20087%9%6%
20076%9%6%
20065%8%4%
20055%8%5%
20043%8%5%
20037%8%5%
20027%8%6%
20019%8%8%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Buford City School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Buford Elementary School often compared to?
Buford Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Harmony Elementary School, Friendship Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Buford Elementary School?
431 students attend Buford Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Buford Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Buford Elementary School?
Buford Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Buford Elementary School offer ?
Buford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Buford Elementary School part of?
Buford Elementary School is part of Buford City School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 431 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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