Buford Elementary School

Public PK-K

2500 Sawnee Ave
Buford, GA 30518

(770) 945-5248

District: Buford City

Students who attend Buford Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Buford Middle School
High:	Buford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 402

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.3%

Hispanic:

27.6%

Asian:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.6%

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Buford Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Buford City:

SchoolDigger ranks Buford City 5^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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by a parent
Saturday, January 23, 2016

This is my 4th year with a child at Buford Elementary. The class sizes are 20 at most and each kindergarten class had a dedicated parapro. In 1st grade, 2-3 classes share a parapro. The hispanic population is approximately a quarter of the students... you can check any site with those exact numbers. In my experience, there might be 1 ESOL child that really struggles with the English language but it has never been disruptive to learning. The school has a ton of money for resources and staff so the ESOL kids get excellent help and are pretty fluent by the end of kindergarten. In addition, the advanced students get additional in-depth learning in enrichment classes. I volunteer regularly in the class (once a week) and have observed nothing of the previous reviewers description. It is a great school with tons of resources and a small town feel. It makes me wonder if the previous review maybe had a child not accepted into the tuition program and reason for the bad and misleading review. Yes, the school system has a tuition program where you can pay to send your child there if they are selected from a large pool of applicants. It is an interview process in which only the best and brightest are chosen. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 15, 2015

This is our 4th year @ Buford Elementary School (BES) and I can tell you that from our experience, the data and information provided is VERY erroneous at best.

Our children have always had a minimum of 24-27 students per teacher/classroom with a minimum of 50% children being of Hispanic ethnicity. The majority does not speak or understand English which leads to distractions, disruptions as well as decreased learning productivity throughout the day. It is also very hard to believe that a school that has such a large percentage of non-English speaking children is able to test as well as they do?

Too many children at BES are promoted to the next grade without meeting basic academic standards! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Buford Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	611	611
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	646	646
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	669	669
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	695	695
1994	515	160	0	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	735
1995	594	149	3	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	818
1996	594	149	3	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	818
1997	621	145	3	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	865
1998	609	147	4	120	0	n/a	n/a	0	880
1999	574	148	5	117	9	n/a	n/a	0	853
2000	341	76	10	96	4	n/a	n/a	0	527
2001	312	73	7	118	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
2002	278	67	7	143	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
2003	278	67	7	143	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
2004	272	70	10	180	2	n/a	n/a	0	534
2005	262	69	10	187	3	n/a	n/a	16	547
2006	259	84	10	233	2	n/a	n/a	21	609
2007	302	92	15	253	1	n/a	n/a	33	696
2008	320	96	18	253	0	n/a	n/a	36	723
2009	241	58	13	184	0	n/a	n/a	18	514
2010	234	79	15	176	0	0	16	0	520
2011	274	67	9	164	1	0	12	0	527
2012	294	65	12	190	3	0	10	0	574
2013	358	68	21	196	2	0	1	0	646
2014	332	78	27	218	4	0	5	0	664
2015	333	79	25	213	1	0	12	0	663
2016	368	69	32	220	0	0	18	0	707
2017	371	63	24	232	0	0	26	0	716
2018	407	76	21	237	0	0	24	0	765
2019	400	70	31	217	0	0	29	0	747
2020	202	37	18	109	2	0	32	0	400
2021	204	37	28	113	2	0	30	0	414
2022	208	47	39	120	1	0	21	0	436
2023	198	34	36	111	0	1	22	0	402

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buford Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	611	35.0	17.4	22.4
1991	646	37.0	17.4	28.6
1992	669	40.0	16.7	34.4
1993	695	39.0	17.8	44.5
1994	735	36.0	20.4	45.2
1995	818	45.0	18.2	41.2
1996	818	45.0	18.2	41.2
1997	865	49.5	17.5	52.5
1998	880	52.0	16.9	50.7
1999	853	53.0	16.1	50.3
2000	527	33.0	16.0	46.1
2001	510	31.0	16.5	49.2
2002	495	34.5	14.3	47.7
2003	495	34.5	14.3	47.7
2004	534	34.5	15.5	50.6
2005	547	42.0	13.0	55.9
2006	609	55.0	11.1	60
2007	696	63.0	11.0	58.7
2008	723	62.0	11.7	58.8
2009	514	48.0	10.7	57.3
2010	520	45.0	11.5	56
2011	527	44.0	11.9	59
2012	574	46.9	12.2	57.5
2013	646	47.9	13.4	45.8
2014	664	48.0	13.8	52.7
2015	663	51.0	13.0	46
2016	707	53.0	13.3	40.5
2017	716	54.0	13.2	42
2018	765	58.0	13.1	36.7
2019	747	56.3	13.2	32.4
2020	400	28.4	14.0	31
2021	414	30.8	13.4	26.6
2022	436	30.8	14.1	n/a
2023	402	31.9	12.6	31.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Buford Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	611	35.0	17.4	22.4
1991	646	37.0	17.4	28.6
1992	669	40.0	16.7	34.4
1993	695	39.0	17.8	44.5
1994	735	36.0	20.4	45.2
1995	818	45.0	18.2	41.2
1996	818	45.0	18.2	41.2
1997	865	49.5	17.5	52.5
1998	880	52.0	16.9	50.7
1999	853	53.0	16.1	50.3
2000	527	33.0	16.0	46.1
2001	510	31.0	16.5	49.2
2002	495	34.5	14.3	47.7
2003	495	34.5	14.3	47.7
2004	534	34.5	15.5	50.6
2005	547	42.0	13.0	55.9
2006	609	55.0	11.1	60
2007	696	63.0	11.0	58.7
2008	723	62.0	11.7	58.8
2009	514	48.0	10.7	57.3
2010	520	45.0	11.5	56
2011	527	44.0	11.9	59
2012	574	46.9	12.2	57.5
2013	646	47.9	13.4	45.8
2014	664	48.0	13.8	52.7
2015	663	51.0	13.0	46
2016	707	53.0	13.3	40.5
2017	716	54.0	13.2	42
2018	765	58.0	13.1	36.7
2019	747	56.3	13.2	32.4
2020	400	28.4	14.0	31
2021	414	30.8	13.4	26.6
2022	436	30.8	14.1	n/a
2023	402	31.9	12.6	31.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Buford Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$418 (3.3%)	$12,080 (96.7%)	$12,498
2018	$420 (3.2%)	$12,716 (96.8%)	$13,136
2019	$353 (2.6%)	$13,475 (97.4%)	$13,828

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buford Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	747	402	46.2%
African American	70	34	51.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	31	36	16.1%
Hispanic	217	111	48.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	400	198	50.5%
Two or More Races	29	22	24.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.4%	31.6%	0.8%

Schools Near Buford Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buford Elementary School	Public	PK-K	2500 Sawnee Ave	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-5248	402	32	12.6	31.6%	198 (49.3%)	34 (8.5%)	111 (27.6%)	36 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.5%)								(n/a)								$13,828	$353	$13,475
Buford Academy	Public	1-3	2705 Robert Bell Pkwy	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 482-6960	1,297	89	14.5	31.8%	626 (48.3%)	122 (9.4%)	336 (25.9%)	124 (9.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (6.6%)								(n/a)	71.2			74.8				$9,362	$398	$8,963
Buford Senior Academy	Public	4-5	2700 Robert Bell Pkwy	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 546-0414	876	49	17.7	32.2%	430 (49.1%)	96 (11.0%)	225 (25.7%)	83 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.8%)	91.2	119^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.5%		94.3	82^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	93.4%	37		55.6	71.0		74.0	71.0	68.6
Harmony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3946 S Bogan Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-7272	609	47	12.9	29.9%	232 (38.1%)	138 (22.7%)	91 (14.9%)	110 (18.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.1%)	87.9	155^th of 1248 public elementary schools	87.6%		78.6	243^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	80.4%	88	53.8	52.3	66.7	70.5	68.2	68.4	67.5	$9,308	$101	$9,207
Sycamore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5695 Sycamore Rd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 714-5770	781	63	12.3	57.5%	203 (26.0%)	145 (18.6%)	333 (42.6%)	54 (6.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.6%)	56.9	481^st of 1248 public elementary schools	61.5%		58	471^st of 1242 public elementary schools	62.1%	10	37.5	29.6	44.6	42.6	54.8	41.9	57.4	$9,709	$682	$9,027
Friendship Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4450 Friendship Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 932-1223	684	46	14.8	56.0%	325 (47.5%)	51 (7.5%)	243 (35.5%)	27 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.6%)	36.8	743^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	40.5%		33.4	788^th of 1242 public elementary schools	36.6%	45	30.4	25.8	33.9	47.0	37.9	29.4	30.3	$9,644	$636	$9,008
Sugar Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	939 Level Creek Rd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-5735	1,107	87	12.7	44.5%	379 (34.2%)	218 (19.7%)	273 (24.7%)	160 (14.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (6.6%)	83.4	195^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.4%		85.7	175^th of 1242 public elementary schools	85.9%	20	51.9	48.3	59.4	61.2	67.6	65.0	68.5	$10,265	$569	$9,696
Patrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2707 Kilgore Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 765-5260	891	59	15.1	44.3%	174 (19.5%)	268 (30.1%)	214 (24.0%)	188 (21.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.9%)	70.1	344^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.4%		80.5	222^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	82.1%	122	43.5	47.2	59.4	50.3	50.0	47.9	58.2	$9,203	$206	$8,997
White Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6442 Suwanee Dam Rd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 546-5550	672	50	13.5	23.1%	335 (49.9%)	116 (17.3%)	128 (19.0%)	55 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.7%)	92.5	102^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	91.8%		94	85^th of 1242 public elementary schools	93.2%	17	61.4	58.8	72.9	72.8	69.3	74.4	75.9	$8,601	$97	$8,504
Ivy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3443 Ridge Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 714-3655	1,572	97	16.2	30.2%	510 (32.4%)	316 (20.1%)	338 (21.5%)	318 (20.2%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (5.4%)	93.4	88^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.9%		96	55^th of 1242 public elementary schools	95.6%	33	57.1	65.3	77.6	66.3	78.5	78.7	78.7	$8,900	$255	$8,645

Frequently Asked Questions about Buford Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Buford Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Buford Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Buford Middle School
High : Buford High School

What district is Buford Elementary School in?

Buford City

How many students attend Buford Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 402 students attended Buford Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Buford Elementary School?

Students at Buford Elementary School are 49% White, 28% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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