Cumming Elementary School

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Cumming Elementary School ranks 609 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cumming Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 922 students in grades PK-5 in Cumming, Georgia, which is part of the highly-ranked Forsyth County School District.

While Cumming Elementary is part of a strong district, the school consistently underperforms compared to nearby schools and state averages on standardized tests. For example, in 2023-2024, only 34.2% of 3rd graders at Cumming Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 57.1% in Forsyth County and 38.4% statewide. Cumming Elementary also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.21% to 58.55% over the past few years, significantly higher than the 3.51% to 21.85% rates at nearby schools like Shiloh Point Elementary, Daves Creek Elementary, and New Hope Elementary.

Despite spending more per student ($12,349 in 2018-2019) than the nearby schools, which range from $8,583 to $10,439 per student, Cumming Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.7 in 2022-2023 compared to 13.2 to 17.3 students per teacher at the surrounding high-performing schools. This suggests that the additional resources are not translating into improved academic outcomes for the students, and the school may need to explore targeted interventions or adjustments to resource allocation to address the performance gaps.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

540 Dahlonega St
Cumming, GA 30040

(770) 887-7749

District: Forsyth County

SchoolDigger Rank:
609^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,349

Students who attend Cumming Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Otwell Middle School
High:	Forsyth Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 948

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.9%

White:

36.8%

African American:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cumming Elementary School ranks better than 51.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Forsyth County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.9%), White (36.8%), African American (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Forsyth County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cumming Elementary School is 11.7, which is the lowest among 21 elementary schools in the Forsyth County School District! (See more...)

Compare Cumming Elementary School employs 80.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cumming Elementary School is $12,349, which is the 2^nd highest among 21 elementary schools in the Forsyth County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cumming 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 Cumming Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	72.22	310^th	1101	71.8%
2007	82.68	133^rd	1125	88.2%
2008	81.20	150^th	1134	86.8%
2009	79.25	181^st	1133	84.0%
2010	80.26	185^th	1183	84.4%
2011	78.94	222^nd	1212	81.7%
2012	72.92	327^th	1201	72.8%
2013	62.92	528^th	1225	56.9%
2014	71.18	378^th	1231	69.3%
2015	70.93	306^th	1240	75.3%
2016	63.64	388^th	1233	68.5%
2017	44.91	625^th	1205	48.1%
2018	55.12	492^nd	1209	59.3%
2019	53.42	541^st	1234	56.2%
2021	50.97	543^rd	1214	55.3%
2022	46.99	598^th	1244	51.9%
2023	46.82	596^th	1242	52.0%
2024	46.07	609^th	1248	51.2%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, April 8, 2022

Great school. Love our teachers and the DLI program! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, June 10, 2013

This school is a gem. The faculty really care about the students. Every child is considered a flower whose petals are gradually unfolding. I am so glad that my child has the opportunity to attend this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cumming 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	860	860
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	811	811
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	821	821
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	840	840
1994	548	0	0	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	588
1995	633	0	2	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
1996	633	0	2	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
1997	673	0	3	80	0	n/a	n/a	0	756
1998	688	0	2	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	733
1999	607	0	2	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	678
2000	615	0	1	75	2	n/a	n/a	0	693
2001	608	0	0	107	1	n/a	n/a	0	716
2002	696	3	7	173	1	n/a	n/a	0	880
2003	696	3	7	173	1	n/a	n/a	0	880
2004	785	7	12	209	0	n/a	n/a	0	1013
2005	779	7	9	221	0	n/a	n/a	19	1035
2006	862	19	20	248	0	n/a	n/a	11	1160
2007	803	33	29	275	0	n/a	n/a	24	1164
2008	844	53	31	308	0	n/a	n/a	32	1268
2009	933	45	22	358	2	n/a	n/a	45	1405
2010	688	29	18	322	8	1	28	0	1094
2011	711	31	27	361	8	2	24	0	1164
2012	736	32	25	382	6	0	23	0	1204
2013	430	30	9	407	6	0	11	0	893
2014	415	32	8	443	5	0	14	0	917
2015	404	24	10	488	3	0	9	0	938
2016	393	22	7	529	6	0	14	0	971
2017	362	17	8	536	5	0	13	0	941
2018	383	24	9	538	7	0	17	0	978
2019	366	34	9	523	6	0	15	0	953
2020	358	40	11	502	6	0	21	0	938
2021	356	39	12	489	4	0	24	0	924
2022	335	44	40	440	4	0	24	0	887
2023	345	55	50	437	5	0	30	0	922
2024	349	65	51	445	4	0	34	0	948

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 Cumming Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	860	52.0	16.5	12.9
1991	811	48.0	16.8	13.8
1992	821	50.0	16.4	16.4
1993	840	47.0	17.9	16.8
1994	588	38.1	15.4	23.8
1995	684	43.0	15.9	27.2
1996	684	43.0	15.9	27.2
1997	756	43.0	17.6	35.4
1998	733	47.5	15.4	30.8
1999	678	49.0	13.8	28
2000	693	45.0	15.4	25.8
2001	716	54.0	13.3	31.6
2002	880	62.0	14.2	28.1
2003	880	62.0	14.2	28.1
2004	1013	65.0	15.6	28.9
2005	1035	73.3	14.1	29.5
2006	1160	80.3	14.4	31.5
2007	1164	87.0	13.4	35
2008	1268	94.0	13.5	34.3
2009	1405	102.5	13.7	36.3
2010	1094	81.5	13.4	39.1
2011	1164	82.5	14.1	42.3
2012	1204	89.0	13.5	43.4
2013	893	74.5	11.9	60.9
2014	917	80.6	11.3	60.9
2015	938	79.0	11.8	61.9
2016	971	79.0	12.2	65.8
2017	941	76.8	12.2	64.3
2018	978	76.0	12.8	63
2019	953	82.5	11.5	60.9
2020	938	77.0	12.1	60.6
2021	924	76.5	12.0	58.5
2022	887	74.5	11.9	n/a
2023	922	78.4	11.7	55.2
2024	948	80.7	11.7	61.6

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 Cumming Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	860	52.0	16.5	12.9
1991	811	48.0	16.8	13.8
1992	821	50.0	16.4	16.4
1993	840	47.0	17.9	16.8
1994	588	38.1	15.4	23.8
1995	684	43.0	15.9	27.2
1996	684	43.0	15.9	27.2
1997	756	43.0	17.6	35.4
1998	733	47.5	15.4	30.8
1999	678	49.0	13.8	28
2000	693	45.0	15.4	25.8
2001	716	54.0	13.3	31.6
2002	880	62.0	14.2	28.1
2003	880	62.0	14.2	28.1
2004	1013	65.0	15.6	28.9
2005	1035	73.3	14.1	29.5
2006	1160	80.3	14.4	31.5
2007	1164	87.0	13.4	35
2008	1268	94.0	13.5	34.3
2009	1405	102.5	13.7	36.3
2010	1094	81.5	13.4	39.1
2011	1164	82.5	14.1	42.3
2012	1204	89.0	13.5	43.4
2013	893	74.5	11.9	60.9
2014	917	80.6	11.3	60.9
2015	938	79.0	11.8	61.9
2016	971	79.0	12.2	65.8
2017	941	76.8	12.2	64.3
2018	978	76.0	12.8	63
2019	953	82.5	11.5	60.9
2020	938	77.0	12.1	60.6
2021	924	76.5	12.0	58.5
2022	887	74.5	11.9	n/a
2023	922	78.4	11.7	55.2
2024	948	80.7	11.7	61.6

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 Cumming Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,147 (10.7%)	$9,605 (89.3%)	$10,752
2018	$1,291 (11.8%)	$9,687 (88.2%)	$10,978
2019	$1,255 (10.2%)	$11,094 (89.8%)	$12,349

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cumming 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 541^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 596^th of 1242 Elementary schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cumming Elementary School)	38.9	39.9	1%
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 (Cumming Elementary School)	43.1	38.6	4.5%
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 (Cumming Elementary School)	39.3	27.5	11.8%
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 (Cumming Elementary School)	47	49.7	2.7%
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 (Cumming Elementary School)	45.4	37.1	8.3%
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 (Cumming Elementary School)	50	38.6	11.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	74.5	68.3	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Cumming Elementary School)	46	22.1	23.9%
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	953	922	3.3%
African American	34	55	61.8%
American Indian	6	5	16.7%
Asian	9	50	455.6%
Hispanic	523	437	16.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	366	345	5.7%
Two or More Races	15	30	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.9%	55.2%	5.7%

Schools Near Cumming 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
Cumming Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	540 Dahlonega St	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 887-7749	948	81	11.7	61.6%	349 (36.8%)	65 (6.9%)	445 (46.9%)	51 (5.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.6%)	46.1	609^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.2%		46.8	596^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.0%	13	34.2	33.3	41.3	41.1	47.7	40.0	31.3	$12,349	$1,255	$11,094
Kelly Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1180 Chamblee Gap Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-4953	1,052	66	15.9	15.6%	582 (55.3%)	56 (5.3%)	117 (11.1%)	235 (22.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (5.7%)	87.2	161^st of 1248 public elementary schools	87.1%		92.6	100^th of 1242 public elementary schools	91.9%	61	54.3	62.7	66.1	68.5	78.2	66.7	51.9	$8,817	$136	$8,681
Sawnee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1616 Canton Hwy	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-6161	1,831	106	17.2	20.9%	712 (38.9%)	65 (3.5%)	232 (12.7%)	758 (41.4%)	16 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (2.6%)	80.5	225^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.0%		85.8	173^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	86.1%	52	49.0	48.3	58.9	62.6	68.8	64.6	53.2	$8,605	$163	$8,442
George W. Whitlow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3655 Castleberry Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5090	1,237	94	13.1	30.2%	363 (29.3%)	73 (5.9%)	247 (20.0%)	508 (41.1%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (3.0%)	89.8	139^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.9%		86	171^st of 1242 public elementary schools	86.2%	32	54.0	52.8	76.8	68.5	68.5	79.8	68.5	$9,723	$140	$9,583
Chattahoochee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Holtzclaw Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 781-2240	800	67	11.9	53.1%	471 (58.9%)	18 (2.3%)	261 (32.6%)	16 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.0%)	64.7	402^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	67.8%		71.1	326^th of 1242 public elementary schools	73.8%	76	56.1	31.8	55.9	56.1	47.3	46.9	42.3	$10,238	$146	$10,093
New Hope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4810 Castleberry Road	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 965-5101	1,143	72	15.8	15.4%	344 (30.1%)	41 (3.6%)	112 (9.8%)	595 (52.1%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.9%)	94.2	79^th of 1248 public elementary schools	93.7%					(n/a)	70.4	65.6	69.9	79.5	89.2	71.0	63.7
Mashburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3777 Samples Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 889-1630	1,096	67	16.3	28.1%	413 (37.7%)	37 (3.4%)	177 (16.1%)	417 (38.0%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (4.2%)	88.3	152^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	87.8%		89.9	136^th of 1242 public elementary schools	89.0%	16	58.3	61.0	59.2	70.2	76.3	66.8	60.9	$10,424	$133	$10,291
Coal Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3455 Coal Mountain Dr	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-7705	760	56	13.5	32.6%	454 (59.7%)	67 (8.8%)	120 (15.8%)	73 (9.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.4%)	63.9	408^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.3%		63.8	411^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.9%	3	37.1	47.4	45.5	48.4	65.5	56.1	38.6	$10,439	$316	$10,123
Haw Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2555 Echols Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5070	837	61	13.6	15.1%	451 (53.9%)	27 (3.2%)	65 (7.8%)	253 (30.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.4%)	94	81^st of 1248 public elementary schools	93.5%		96.5	49^th of 1242 public elementary schools	96.1%	32	66.2	59.5	70.4	75.9	84.1	76.5	70.6	$8,944	$134	$8,811
Shiloh Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8145 Majors Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 341-6481	1,069	72	14.9	12.3%	236 (22.1%)	31 (2.9%)	98 (9.2%)	659 (61.6%)	10 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.3%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cumming Elementary School

What district is Cumming Elementary School in?

Forsyth County

What schools do graduates of Cumming Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Otwell Middle School
High : Forsyth Central High School

Is Cumming Elementary School a good school?

Cumming Elementary School ranks 609^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cumming Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 948 students attended Cumming Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cumming Elementary School?

Students at Cumming Elementary School are 47% Hispanic, 37% White, 7% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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