Daves Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Daves Creek Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school located in Cumming, Georgia, serving 1,112 students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school is part of the Forsyth County School District, which is ranked 10th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Daves Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Georgia, with a statewide ranking between 3rd and 5th place over the past several years. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the Forsyth County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas tested. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students achieved proficiency rates of 85.1%, 81.8%, and 88.8% respectively in English Language Arts, compared to Forsyth County's 57.1%, 56.9%, and 66.4%, and the state's 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2%. The school's mathematics proficiency rates are even more impressive, ranging from 91.7% to 96.4% across the grade levels, far exceeding the county and state averages.

While Daves Creek Elementary's performance is truly outstanding, several other elementary schools in the Forsyth County district also demonstrate high levels of academic achievement, such as Brookwood Elementary, Big Creek Elementary, and Sharon Elementary. However, Daves Creek Elementary's performance is an outlier even within this high-performing district, with its 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 85.1% significantly higher than the district average of 57.1% and the state average of 38.4%.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3740 Melody Mizer Ln
Cumming, GA 30041

(770) 888-1222

District: Forsyth County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,583

Students who attend Daves Creek Elementary School usually attend:

High:

South Forsyth High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 1,016

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

82.2%

White:

9.2%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Daves Creek Elementary School ranks better than 99.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Forsyth County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (82.2%), White (9.2%), Hispanic (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Forsyth County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Daves Creek Elementary School is 14.3, which is the 8^th best among 21 elementary schools in the Forsyth County School District. (See more...)

Compare Daves Creek Elementary School employs 70.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Daves Creek Elementary School is $8,583. 17 elementary schools in the Forsyth County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Daves 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 Daves Creek Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	85.33	86^th	1101	92.2%
2007	89.63	40^th	1125	96.4%
2008	91.75	15^th	1134	98.7%
2009	93.05	5^th	1133	99.6%
2010	91.83	7^th	1183	99.4%
2011	90.03	6^th	1212	99.5%
2012	89.49	8^th	1201	99.3%
2013	87.62	16^th	1225	98.7%
2014	87.52	16^th	1231	98.7%
2015	99.54	5^th	1240	99.6%
2016	99.71	4^th	1233	99.7%
2017	99.62	4^th	1205	99.7%
2018	99.58	3^rd	1209	99.8%
2019	99.47	4^th	1234	99.7%
2021	99.64	3^rd	1214	99.8%
2022	99.37	4^th	1244	99.7%
2023	99.54	3^rd	1242	99.8%
2024	99.19	5^th	1248	99.6%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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25%

75%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, November 29, 2024

The principal and administration are incompetent and regressive. They have no morals, ethics or integrity.
Their teachers are not trained and do not have the temperament for being educators. Education is much more than dog training. Children are not robots. There is no empathy and this is no learning environment and definitely not an inclusive environment if that is what they are aiming for. They are abliest and behaviorist. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, December 31, 2021

not satisfied with upper management. not understanding the serious request of student's condition. trying to change the school. never seen this kind of behavior. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Very poor approach towards their students. Some of the teachers silently follow racism. No proper encouragement. Not at all satisfied with this school. As per the academics, most of the Asians make it bright. Others feel bad about it. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Great School! Great Teachers! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Daves Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	524	0	0	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	567
1998	684	0	0	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	740
1999	797	0	0	79	3	n/a	n/a	0	879
2000	639	0	4	106	3	n/a	n/a	0	752
2001	749	3	9	128	4	n/a	n/a	0	893
2002	895	11	26	118	0	n/a	n/a	0	1050
2003	895	11	26	118	0	n/a	n/a	0	1050
2004	857	15	26	114	0	n/a	n/a	0	1012
2005	996	17	42	133	0	n/a	n/a	9	1197
2006	1126	25	54	135	1	n/a	n/a	17	1358
2007	1054	13	59	27	0	n/a	n/a	20	1173
2008	873	9	101	32	0	n/a	n/a	27	1042
2009	926	13	134	39	0	n/a	n/a	31	1143
2010	675	16	142	64	5	0	31	0	933
2011	711	14	183	70	8	0	29	0	1015
2012	722	15	216	68	7	0	37	0	1065
2013	736	28	276	72	7	0	43	0	1162
2014	737	39	392	81	5	1	40	0	1295
2015	560	36	533	49	4	1	38	0	1221
2016	486	29	602	48	12	1	32	0	1210
2017	264	27	707	50	14	1	21	0	1084
2018	230	33	834	51	12	1	23	0	1184
2019	200	35	897	42	15	1	22	0	1212
2020	162	35	936	49	15	1	19	0	1217
2021	141	35	936	56	12	1	18	0	1199
2022	137	36	908	50	9	1	23	0	1164
2023	114	37	894	38	7	1	21	0	1112
2024	93	30	835	35	5	0	18	0	1016

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 Daves Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	567	33.0	17.2	25.2
1998	740	38.0	19.5	19.1
1999	879	48.0	18.3	20.3
2000	752	44.0	17.1	22.3
2001	893	57.0	15.7	16.7
2002	1050	64.0	16.4	13.2
2003	1050	64.0	16.4	13.2
2004	1012	56.0	18.1	13.6
2005	1197	67.0	17.9	11.8
2006	1358	79.6	17.1	10.7
2007	1173	72.5	16.2	3.5
2008	1042	68.0	15.3	4.5
2009	1143	76.5	14.9	4.8
2010	933	56.0	16.6	8.1
2011	1015	58.0	17.5	6.4
2012	1065	65.5	16.2	7.5
2013	1162	66.4	17.5	7.6
2014	1295	71.4	18.1	7.1
2015	1221	66.0	18.5	3.4
2016	1210	69.0	17.5	2.6
2017	1084	60.9	17.7	2.5
2018	1184	67.1	17.6	2.9
2019	1212	73.0	16.6	2.7
2020	1217	77.0	15.8	3
2021	1199	78.0	15.3	3.3
2022	1164	80.0	14.5	n/a
2023	1112	75.1	14.8	3.5
2024	1016	70.7	14.3	8.4

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 Daves Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	567	33.0	17.2	25.2
1998	740	38.0	19.5	19.1
1999	879	48.0	18.3	20.3
2000	752	44.0	17.1	22.3
2001	893	57.0	15.7	16.7
2002	1050	64.0	16.4	13.2
2003	1050	64.0	16.4	13.2
2004	1012	56.0	18.1	13.6
2005	1197	67.0	17.9	11.8
2006	1358	79.6	17.1	10.7
2007	1173	72.5	16.2	3.5
2008	1042	68.0	15.3	4.5
2009	1143	76.5	14.9	4.8
2010	933	56.0	16.6	8.1
2011	1015	58.0	17.5	6.4
2012	1065	65.5	16.2	7.5
2013	1162	66.4	17.5	7.6
2014	1295	71.4	18.1	7.1
2015	1221	66.0	18.5	3.4
2016	1210	69.0	17.5	2.6
2017	1084	60.9	17.7	2.5
2018	1184	67.1	17.6	2.9
2019	1212	73.0	16.6	2.7
2020	1217	77.0	15.8	3
2021	1199	78.0	15.3	3.3
2022	1164	80.0	14.5	n/a
2023	1112	75.1	14.8	3.5
2024	1016	70.7	14.3	8.4

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 Daves Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$112 (1.5%)	$7,537 (98.5%)	$7,650
2018	$125 (1.6%)	$7,694 (98.4%)	$7,819
2019	$133 (1.5%)	$8,450 (98.5%)	$8,583

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Daves Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 4^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 3^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Daves Creek Elementary School)	89.2	85.7	3.5%
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 (Daves Creek Elementary School)	98	94	4%
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 (Daves Creek Elementary School)	95.8	86.4	9.4%
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 (Daves Creek Elementary School)	96.7	94.5	2.2%
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 (Daves Creek Elementary School)	91.2	88.4	2.8%
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 (Daves Creek Elementary School)	90.7	92	1.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	74.5	68.3	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Daves Creek Elementary School)	89.8	88	1.8%
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	1212	1112	8.3%
African American	35	37	5.7%
American Indian	15	7	53.3%
Asian	897	894	0.3%
Hispanic	42	38	9.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	200	114	43%
Two or More Races	22	21	4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%

Schools Near Daves 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
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	1,016	71	14.3	8.4%	93 (9.2%)	30 (3.0%)	35 (3.4%)	835 (82.2%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.8%)	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
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
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	818	52	15.7	13.9%	247 (30.2%)	44 (5.4%)	38 (4.6%)	444 (54.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.3%)	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
Sharon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3595 Old Atlanta Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-7511	871	55	15.8	15.2%	412 (47.3%)	29 (3.3%)	74 (8.5%)	311 (35.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.9%)	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
Big Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1994 Peachtree Pkwy	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-4584	661	47	14.0	13.5%	184 (27.8%)	45 (6.8%)	39 (5.9%)	362 (54.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.7%)	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
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
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
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
Brookwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2980 Vaughan Dr	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5060	855	55	15.4	12.7%	335 (39.2%)	23 (2.7%)	66 (7.7%)	388 (45.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.8%)	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
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5445 Settles Bridge Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 482-1000	963	67	14.4	23.3%	338 (35.1%)	101 (10.5%)	81 (8.4%)	392 (40.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.2%)	97.8	20^th of 1248 public elementary schools	98.4%		98.1	25^th of 1242 public elementary schools	98.0%	5	75.8	73.8	82.1	89.5	79.0	82.7	86.7	$9,969	$275	$9,694

Frequently Asked Questions about Daves Creek Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Daves Creek Elementary School?

Students at Daves Creek Elementary School are 82% Asian, 9% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Daves Creek Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,016 students attended Daves Creek Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Daves Creek Elementary School attend?

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

High : South Forsyth High School

What district is Daves Creek Elementary School in?

Forsyth County

Is Daves Creek Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Daves Creek Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools.

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