Chestatee Elementary

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Chestatee Elementary ranks 512 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Chestatee Elementary is a public elementary school located in Gainesville, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,228 students. 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.

Chestatee Elementary's academic performance has been mixed compared to the Forsyth County and Georgia averages. In 2023-2024, Chestatee's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were lower than the Forsyth County averages, and its Science proficiency rate for 5th grade was significantly lower. Compared to nearby schools in the Forsyth County district, such as Chattahoochee Elementary, Coal Mountain Elementary, and Silver City Elementary, Chestatee's academic performance was generally lower in most subject areas.

Chestatee Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 198th out of 1,234 Georgia elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 512th out of 1,248 in 2023-2024. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 4 stars out of 5 in previous years to 3 stars in the current and previous school year. Additionally, Chestatee has a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to the nearby Forsyth County schools, suggesting that the school serves a more economically disadvantaged student population. These factors, along with fluctuations in per-student spending and an increase in student-teacher ratio, may contribute to the school's declining academic performance and ranking.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6945 Keith Bridge Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506

(770) 887-2341

District: Forsyth County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,857

Students who attend Chestatee Elementary usually attend:

High:

East Forsyth High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 1,216

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.6%

Hispanic:

17.8%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chestatee Elementary ranks better than 59% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 20^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Forsyth County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.6%), Hispanic (17.8%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chestatee Elementary is 15.2. 12 elementary schools in the Forsyth County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Chestatee Elementary employs 80 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chestatee Elementary is $8,857. 13 elementary schools in the Forsyth County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Chestatee Elementary 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 Chestatee Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	63.37	458^th	1101	58.4%
2007	70.23	344^th	1125	69.4%
2008	76.37	217^th	1134	80.9%
2009	78.07	195^th	1133	82.8%
2010	72.47	317^th	1183	73.2%
2011	77.36	257^th	1212	78.8%
2012	72.95	326^th	1201	72.9%
2013	73.03	338^th	1225	72.4%
2014	68.40	429^th	1231	65.2%
2015	73.63	279^th	1240	77.5%
2016	72.53	294^th	1233	76.2%
2017	70.41	307^th	1205	74.5%
2018	67.75	350^th	1209	71.1%
2019	82.26	198^th	1234	84.0%
2021	66.99	356^th	1214	70.7%
2022	70.56	339^th	1244	72.7%
2023	63.13	418^th	1242	66.3%
2024	54.38	512^th	1248	59.0%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, January 20, 2017

Excellent school!! Great teachers and staff!!! Patients with children! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Chestatee Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	989	5	1	108	1	n/a	n/a	0	1104
2005	1038	2	5	126	1	n/a	n/a	15	1187
2006	1119	10	9	150	2	n/a	n/a	21	1311
2007	849	4	8	87	1	n/a	n/a	23	972
2008	899	2	8	97	1	n/a	n/a	22	1029
2009	891	4	7	105	4	n/a	n/a	28	1039
2010	854	6	6	157	5	3	24	0	1055
2011	822	11	7	148	2	4	19	0	1013
2012	826	6	8	147	2	1	14	0	1004
2013	848	11	7	168	1	1	17	0	1053
2014	788	13	10	161	1	1	22	0	996
2015	766	15	8	152	0	1	25	0	967
2016	800	12	3	154	0	1	24	0	994
2017	788	12	6	178	0	0	23	0	1007
2018	777	11	5	172	1	0	26	0	992
2019	961	19	7	226	1	0	41	0	1255
2020	990	26	9	209	1	0	42	0	1277
2021	927	25	10	200	1	0	41	0	1204
2022	943	22	11	209	6	1	41	0	1233
2023	948	23	12	195	10	1	39	0	1228
2024	919	21	9	216	10	1	40	0	1216

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 Chestatee Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	1104	66.5	16.6	28.1
2005	1187	75.5	15.7	28.6
2006	1311	83.5	15.7	31.8
2007	972	69.5	14.0	28.7
2008	1029	77.5	13.3	30.6
2009	1039	74.5	13.9	33.9
2010	1055	70.5	14.9	38.4
2011	1013	67.0	15.1	39.2
2012	1004	62.5	16.0	37.9
2013	1053	68.5	15.3	44.7
2014	996	68.5	14.5	47.6
2015	967	64.0	15.1	46.8
2016	994	64.0	15.5	46.6
2017	1007	67.5	14.9	41.9
2018	992	69.0	14.3	39.4
2019	1255	78.0	16.0	35.3
2020	1277	87.1	14.6	35.4
2021	1204	83.5	14.4	32.8
2022	1233	82.0	15.0	n/a
2023	1228	81.2	15.1	30.4
2024	1216	80.0	15.2	45.9

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 Chestatee Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	1104	66.5	16.6	28.1
2005	1187	75.5	15.7	28.6
2006	1311	83.5	15.7	31.8
2007	972	69.5	14.0	28.7
2008	1029	77.5	13.3	30.6
2009	1039	74.5	13.9	33.9
2010	1055	70.5	14.9	38.4
2011	1013	67.0	15.1	39.2
2012	1004	62.5	16.0	37.9
2013	1053	68.5	15.3	44.7
2014	996	68.5	14.5	47.6
2015	967	64.0	15.1	46.8
2016	994	64.0	15.5	46.6
2017	1007	67.5	14.9	41.9
2018	992	69.0	14.3	39.4
2019	1255	78.0	16.0	35.3
2020	1277	87.1	14.6	35.4
2021	1204	83.5	14.4	32.8
2022	1233	82.0	15.0	n/a
2023	1228	81.2	15.1	30.4
2024	1216	80.0	15.2	45.9

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 Chestatee Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$596 (6.7%)	$8,274 (93.3%)	$8,871
2018	$575 (6.0%)	$9,046 (94.0%)	$9,621
2019	$146 (1.6%)	$8,711 (98.4%)	$8,857

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chestatee Elementary

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 198^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 418^th of 1242 Elementary schools	17.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chestatee Elementary)	47.3	42	5.3%
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 (Chestatee Elementary)	61.7	54.6	7.1%
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 (Chestatee Elementary)	59.3	36.3	23%
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 (Chestatee Elementary)	71.3	50.2	21.1%
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 (Chestatee Elementary)	69.8	43.6	26.2%
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 (Chestatee Elementary)	58.3	48.5	9.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	74.5	68.3	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Chestatee Elementary)	60.9	39.6	21.3%
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	1255	1228	2.2%
African American	19	23	21.1%
American Indian	1	10	900%
Asian	7	12	71.4%
Hispanic	226	195	13.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	961	948	1.4%
Two or More Races	41	39	4.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.3%	30.4%	4.9%

Schools Near Chestatee Elementary

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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
Chestatee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6945 Keith Bridge Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 887-2341	1,216	80	15.2	45.9%	919 (75.6%)	21 (1.7%)	216 (17.8%)	9 (0.7%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (3.3%)	54.4	512^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.0%		63.1	418^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.3%	94	40.1	33.3	46.3	54.1	49.2	43.5	31.9	$8,857	$146	$8,711
Kilough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1063 Kilough Church Rd	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 216-8595	450	31	14.5	54.7%	348 (77.3%)	10 (2.2%)	66 (14.7%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	63.7	415^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.7%		71.5	321^st of 1242 public elementary schools	74.2%	94	33.3	43.4	62.3	39.7	53.3	43.5	56.5	$12,801	$496	$12,304
Black's Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1860 Dawson Forest Rd E	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 216-3300	485	34	14.2	54.4%	318 (65.6%)	22 (4.5%)	74 (15.3%)	47 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	53.3	526^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.9%		54.5	513^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.7%	13	37.2	30.8	46.1	45.2	50.0	46.1	39.3	$13,401	$577	$12,824
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
Silver City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6200 Dahlonega Hwy	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5020	1,135	76	15.0	28.0%	759 (66.9%)	65 (5.7%)	143 (12.6%)	117 (10.3%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.8%)	74.1	294^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.4%		77.6	255^th of 1242 public elementary schools	79.5%	39	44.6	42.5	56.7	49.2	71.5	59.6	54.0	$9,005	$136	$8,869
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
McEver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3265 Montgomery Dr	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-7473	538	38	14.1	88.7%	66 (12.3%)	8 (1.5%)	447 (83.1%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	18.1	1037^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.9%		23	960^th of 1242 public elementary schools	22.7%	77	17.9	18.3	18.5	28.6	22.0	32.6	8.7	$10,078	$838	$9,240
Sardis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2805 Sardis Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-0104	562	42	13.5	65.8%	350 (62.3%)	6 (1.1%)	179 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.4%)	50.7	558^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.3%		47.7	577^th of 1242 public elementary schools	53.5%	19	30.7	40.4	46.2	38.6	43.8	47.4	38.5	$10,022	$565	$9,457
Gainesville Exploration Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1145 McEver Rd	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 287-1223	523	39	13.3	83.7%	31 (5.9%)	98 (18.7%)	374 (71.5%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	18.7	1021^st of 1248 public elementary schools	18.2%		19.5	1014^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.4%	7	25.4	12.5	26.6	29.6	20.8	18.1	25.5	$11,178	$1,053	$10,125
Flowery Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5544 Radford Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-6621	692	44	15.8	66.2%	309 (44.7%)	85 (12.3%)	237 (34.2%)	21 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.6%)	37.4	734^th of 1248 public elementary schools	41.2%		30.7	823^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	33.7%	89	36.1	25.9	40.4	36.1	40.9	30.9	24.2	$8,496	$243	$8,253

Frequently Asked Questions about Chestatee Elementary

Is Chestatee Elementary a good school?

Chestatee Elementary ranks 512^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Chestatee Elementary?

Students at Chestatee Elementary are 76% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Chestatee Elementary in?

Forsyth County

What schools do graduates of Chestatee Elementary attend?

Students who attend Chestatee Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : East Forsyth High School

How many students attend Chestatee Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,216 students attended Chestatee Elementary.

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