Top Rankings
Buford City 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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 431 students in Buford City School District.
Public Preschools in Buford City School District have a diversity score of 0.68, which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
6,007 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
383 Teachers
53,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Buford City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
40%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
21%
% Black
12%
35%
% White
45%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,616 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has declined by 47% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,415 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,616
$14,327
Spending / Student
$12,415
$13,452
Best Buford City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
2500 Sawnee Ave
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 945-5248
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 945-5248
Gr: PK-K | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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