Big Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Big Creek Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Cumming, Georgia, serving 693 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Forsyth County School District, which is ranked 10th out of 203 districts in the state.

Big Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25 elementary schools in Georgia, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the Forsyth County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with 5th-grade students achieving an 84.4% proficiency rate in English Language Arts and an 86.7% proficiency rate in Mathematics. Big Creek also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.6 to 15 students per teacher, and higher per-student spending compared to previous years, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

When compared to nearby schools, Big Creek Elementary outperforms Settles Bridge Elementary, Brandywine Elementary, and Johns Creek Elementary in the Forsyth County district, as well as Lake Windward Elementary, Findley Oaks Elementary, and Abbotts Hill Elementary in the Fulton County district. This consistent high performance over the years is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and dedicated staff and community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1994 Peachtree Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30041

(770) 887-4584

District: Forsyth County

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Big Creek Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Denmark High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 693

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

53.4%

White:

28.7%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Big Creek Elementary School ranks better than 98.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.71. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Forsyth County:

SchoolDigger ranks Forsyth County 10^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Big Creek Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	90.10	23^rd	1101	97.9%
2007	90.79	20^th	1125	98.2%
2008	91.35	19^th	1134	98.3%
2009	91.36	18^th	1133	98.4%
2010	91.92	6^th	1183	99.5%
2011	89.72	10^th	1212	99.2%
2012	90.21	4^th	1201	99.7%
2013	88.42	7^th	1225	99.4%
2014	87.58	13^th	1231	98.9%
2015	99.57	4^th	1240	99.7%
2016	99.42	6^th	1233	99.5%
2017	99.26	9^th	1205	99.3%
2018	99.36	6^th	1209	99.5%
2019	99.19	5^th	1234	99.6%
2021	99.29	4^th	1214	99.7%
2022	98.82	11^th	1244	99.1%
2023	97.51	34^th	1242	97.3%
2024	97.71	22^nd	1248	98.2%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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78%

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, June 9, 2021

My daughter has been in this school last 2 years . I am really happy with the school curriculum, the teachers and the environment. Definitely one of the top league schools. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 21, 2020

If you ONLY care about academics this is the school for you. I believe education is more than that. We weren't happy at this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, June 9, 2016

Very bad experience with this school. My kid is shy and takes time to get along .I explained to the teacher about her and asked the teacher to help her blend in.
The teacher replied that she cannot do it !!! There was no communication from the teacher to us on any matter.When emailed there would be no proper response.Would never recommend this school to any parent . Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 17, 2014

Big Creek Elementary is a high achieving school and one of the best in all of Forsyth County. The teaching staff is well chosen and guide your child to academic excellence. The administrative staff is very friendly and helpful. We are very pleased with our decision to save our elementary private tuition money for college!! Looking forward to another year at Big Creek... Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, September 14, 2010

My kids attend this school and the teachers are absolutely amazing. It is still relatively a small school so it's easy to become involved with my children's education. I could not be more thrilled with the school and the district. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, September 3, 2010

Excellent leadership in the administration and educators. Lots of focus on how to take and succeed in tests. Beautiful campus and charming older buildings. VERY FRIENDLY staff and teachers - and that trickles down into the classroom. The kids are happy AND learning! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Big Creek 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	359	359
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	338	338
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	351	351
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	327	327
1994	419	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
1995	684	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	686
1996	684	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	686
1997	698	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	699
1998	906	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	911
1999	1068	5	0	7	15	n/a	n/a	0	1095
2000	957	7	0	13	17	n/a	n/a	0	994
2001	987	16	14	23	16	n/a	n/a	0	1056
2002	1284	22	37	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	1371
2003	1284	22	37	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	1371
2004	849	19	35	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	927
2005	989	27	44	30	0	n/a	n/a	13	1103
2006	1026	22	86	37	2	n/a	n/a	21	1194
2007	754	24	116	37	1	n/a	n/a	21	953
2008	731	27	127	40	2	n/a	n/a	18	945
2009	736	21	156	35	1	n/a	n/a	25	974
2010	414	19	120	28	0	1	22	0	604
2011	417	19	132	36	1	1	22	0	628
2012	384	15	154	30	2	0	24	0	609
2013	382	18	183	42	3	0	23	0	651
2014	428	55	268	62	4	0	34	0	851
2015	415	67	355	65	8	0	31	0	941
2016	416	61	520	76	0	0	31	0	1104
2017	286	24	420	42	0	0	23	0	795
2018	274	22	415	41	0	0	20	0	772
2019	232	22	418	45	0	0	18	0	735
2020	198	27	392	44	0	0	22	0	683
2021	187	17	360	30	1	0	17	0	612
2022	192	17	350	30	1	0	23	0	613
2023	199	44	370	49	0	0	31	0	693

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Big Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	359	22.0	16.3	12.3
1991	338	28.0	12.0	16
1992	351	27.0	13.0	17.7
1993	327	25.0	13.1	18.3
1994	419	25.0	16.8	12.9
1995	686	35.0	19.6	13
1996	686	35.0	19.6	13
1997	699	37.0	18.9	8.9
1998	911	48.0	19.0	3.8
1999	1095	64.0	17.1	4.8
2000	994	58.0	17.1	6.9
2001	1056	65.0	16.2	5.5
2002	1371	85.0	16.1	2.6
2003	1371	85.0	16.1	2.6
2004	927	55.5	16.7	3.2
2005	1103	60.0	18.4	3.7
2006	1194	72.2	16.5	3.6
2007	953	60.7	15.7	4
2008	945	63.7	14.8	4.6
2009	974	64.5	15.1	4.4
2010	604	37.5	16.1	5
2011	628	36.5	17.2	7.5
2012	609	36.0	16.9	6.7
2013	651	34.0	19.1	6.6
2014	851	43.0	19.7	8
2015	941	49.0	19.2	6.6
2016	1104	53.0	20.8	5.7
2017	795	46.0	17.2	2.9
2018	772	49.0	15.7	4.1
2019	735	52.0	14.1	3.7
2020	683	47.0	14.5	4.5
2021	612	45.0	13.6	4.6
2022	613	42.0	14.5	n/a
2023	693	46.1	15.0	5.9

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 Big Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	359	22.0	16.3	12.3
1991	338	28.0	12.0	16
1992	351	27.0	13.0	17.7
1993	327	25.0	13.1	18.3
1994	419	25.0	16.8	12.9
1995	686	35.0	19.6	13
1996	686	35.0	19.6	13
1997	699	37.0	18.9	8.9
1998	911	48.0	19.0	3.8
1999	1095	64.0	17.1	4.8
2000	994	58.0	17.1	6.9
2001	1056	65.0	16.2	5.5
2002	1371	85.0	16.1	2.6
2003	1371	85.0	16.1	2.6
2004	927	55.5	16.7	3.2
2005	1103	60.0	18.4	3.7
2006	1194	72.2	16.5	3.6
2007	953	60.7	15.7	4
2008	945	63.7	14.8	4.6
2009	974	64.5	15.1	4.4
2010	604	37.5	16.1	5
2011	628	36.5	17.2	7.5
2012	609	36.0	16.9	6.7
2013	651	34.0	19.1	6.6
2014	851	43.0	19.7	8
2015	941	49.0	19.2	6.6
2016	1104	53.0	20.8	5.7
2017	795	46.0	17.2	2.9
2018	772	49.0	15.7	4.1
2019	735	52.0	14.1	3.7
2020	683	47.0	14.5	4.5
2021	612	45.0	13.6	4.6
2022	613	42.0	14.5	n/a
2023	693	46.1	15.0	5.9

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 Big Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$206 (2.4%)	$8,278 (97.6%)	$8,483
2018	$227 (2.3%)	$9,579 (97.7%)	$9,806
2019	$241 (1.8%)	$13,049 (98.2%)	$13,290

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Creek Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 5^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 34^th of 1242 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Big Creek Elementary School)	85.6	75.2	10.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	67.8	60.9	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Big Creek Elementary School)	93.9	81.2	12.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	77.6	71.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Big Creek Elementary School)	93	77.2	15.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	71.7	56.8	14.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Big Creek Elementary School)	96.1	88.2	7.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	79.8	72.3	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Big Creek Elementary School)	86.4	76.4	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	72.3	63.7	8.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Big Creek Elementary School)	93.6	76.4	17.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	74.5	68.3	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Big Creek Elementary School)	84.3	70.3	14%
5th Grade Science (Forsyth County)	70.5	62.1	8.4%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	735	693	5.7%
African American	22	44	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	418	370	11.5%
Hispanic	45	49	8.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	232	199	14.2%
Two or More Races	18	31	72.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%

Schools Near Big Creek 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
Big Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1994 Peachtree Pkwy	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-4584	693	46	15.0	5.9%	199 (28.7%)	44 (6.3%)	49 (7.1%)	370 (53.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	97.7	22^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	98.2%		97.5	34^th of 1242 public elementary schools	97.3%	12	69.6	70.3	84.4	79.4	89.0	86.7	81.5	$13,290	$241	$13,049
Brookwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2980 Vaughan Dr	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5060	926	55	16.7	5.6%	388 (41.9%)	29 (3.1%)	66 (7.1%)	397 (42.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.5%)	96	53^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	95.8%		98.2	23^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	98.1%	30	69.9	61.4	78.6	81.2	84.8	86.8	71.1	$8,509	$174	$8,335
Shiloh Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8145 Majors Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 341-6481	1,140	71	16.1	6.4%	275 (24.1%)	42 (3.7%)	92 (8.1%)	681 (59.7%)	9 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.6%)	94.5	76^th of 1248 public elementary schools	93.9%		93.8	87^th of 1242 public elementary schools	93.0%	11	60.9	61.2	78.7	76.3	77.0	76.3	74.9	$9,362	$133	$9,230
Sharon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3595 Old Atlanta Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-7511	928	54	17.1	4.6%	442 (47.6%)	33 (3.6%)	87 (9.4%)	322 (34.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.4%)	97.7	25^th of 1248 public elementary schools	98.0%		98	26^th of 1242 public elementary schools	97.9%	1	75.9	76.7	79.6	86.9	86.7	80.8	75.4	$9,560	$291	$9,269
Daves Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3740 Melody Mizer Ln	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-1222	1,112	75	14.8	3.5%	114 (10.3%)	37 (3.3%)	38 (3.4%)	894 (80.4%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (1.9%)	99.2	5^th of 1248 public elementary schools	99.6%		99.5	3^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	99.8%	2	85.1	81.8	88.8	91.7	96.4	92.0	83.9	$8,583	$133	$8,450
Lake Windward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11770 E Fox Ct	Alpharetta	30005	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7050	707	55	12.8	5.2%	253 (35.8%)	72 (10.2%)	75 (10.6%)	264 (37.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.9%)	98.6	15^th of 1248 public elementary schools	98.8%		99.4	5^th of 1242 public elementary schools	99.6%	10	69.2	81.2	87.7	85.7	90.1	93.9	86.0	$12,436	$836	$11,599
Findley Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5880 Findley Chase Dr	Duluth	30097	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3800	596	46	13.0	6.4%	196 (32.9%)	73 (12.2%)	68 (11.4%)	203 (34.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.9%)	95.6	56^th of 1248 public elementary schools	95.5%		97.5	33^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	97.3%	23	71.0	73.6	81.6	67.7	80.0	72.8	77.7	$11,508	$295	$11,213
Abbotts Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5575 Abbotts Bridge Rd	Duluth	30097	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2860	572	36	16.0	12.1%	197 (34.4%)	82 (14.3%)	76 (13.3%)	182 (31.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.9%)	96.1	52^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	95.8%		94.8	76^th of 1242 public elementary schools	93.9%	24	73.7	68.9	74.4	84.2	81.1	80.0	72.0	$10,843	$293	$10,550
Settles Bridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 James Burgess Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-1883	888	49	18.2	5.9%	265 (29.8%)	47 (5.3%)	41 (4.6%)	493 (55.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.3%)	95.9	54^th of 1248 public elementary schools	95.7%		97.9	27^th of 1242 public elementary schools	97.8%	27	59.5	68.6	79.2	83.1	83.3	81.5	74.2	$8,808	$193	$8,615
Brandywine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	175 Martin Drive	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 667-2585	1,203	76	15.8	25.1%	229 (19.0%)	108 (9.0%)	321 (26.7%)	491 (40.8%)	11 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (3.6%)	81	219^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.5%		84.3	184^th of 1242 public elementary schools	85.2%	35	54.7	53.0	54.6	60.3	74.3	60.9	50.3	$8,929	$140	$8,788

Frequently Asked Questions about Big Creek Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Big Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Big Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Denmark High School

What district is Big Creek Elementary School in?

Forsyth County

How many students attend Big Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 693 students attended Big Creek Elementary School.

Is Big Creek Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Big Creek Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 22^nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Big Creek Elementary School?

Students at Big Creek Elementary School are 53% Asian, 29% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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