Haw Creek Elementary

Summary:

Haw Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Cumming, Georgia, serving 916 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked Forsyth County School District, which is rated 10th out of 203 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Haw Creek Elementary consistently outperforms both the Forsyth County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with 66.2% of 3rd-graders scoring proficient or better in ELA, compared to 57.1% for the county and 38.4% for the state. In 4th-grade math, 84.1% of Haw Creek students scored proficient or better, versus 75.2% for the county and 48.1% for Georgia. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 6.28% to 6.55% over the past three years, indicating a more affluent student population. Additionally, Haw Creek spends between $7,250 and $8,944 per student, higher than state and national averages, and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 14.4 to 15.2.

Compared to nearby schools in the Forsyth County district, such as Shiloh Point Elementary, Sharon Elementary, and George W. Whitlow Elementary, Haw Creek consistently outperforms them in academic achievement. When compared to schools in the larger Gwinnett County district, Haw Creek also significantly outperforms nearby Gwinnett schools like Riverside Elementary and Sycamore Elementary. Haw Creek's consistent 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years and its ranking among the top 100 elementary schools in Georgia further solidify its status as a model of educational excellence.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2555 Echols Rd
Cumming, GA 30041

(678) 965-5070

District: Forsyth County

SchoolDigger Rank:
81^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Haw Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lakeside Middle School
High:	South Forsyth High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 916

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.9%

Asian:

28.4%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Haw Creek Elementary ranks better than 93.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.01. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Haw Creek 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 Haw Creek Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2011	89.41	12^th	1212	99.0%
2012	88.33	24^th	1201	98.0%
2013	87.50	20^th	1225	98.4%
2014	87.69	11^th	1231	99.1%
2015	96.93	37^th	1240	97.0%
2016	93.64	74^th	1233	94.0%
2017	93.72	68^th	1205	94.4%
2018	94.61	63^rd	1209	94.8%
2019	95.26	52^nd	1234	95.8%
2021	92.76	90^th	1214	92.6%
2022	95.09	73^rd	1244	94.1%
2023	96.46	49^th	1242	96.1%
2024	94.01	81^st	1248	93.5%

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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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Enrollment information for Haw Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	767	17	53	57	1	4	28	927
2011	779	22	43	58	0	2	28	932
2012	764	19	42	54	1	2	23	905
2013	715	19	48	60	2	1	25	870
2014	685	17	53	57	2	1	28	843
2015	729	18	89	82	3	0	28	949
2016	708	15	129	86	4	0	36	978
2017	752	28	218	86	5	0	46	1135
2018	697	36	219	78	3	0	59	1092
2019	684	28	223	76	6	0	50	1067
2020	679	36	213	82	5	0	47	1062
2021	574	46	220	69	3	0	44	956
2022	546	39	250	65	5	0	38	943
2023	512	26	260	73	6	0	39	916

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 Haw Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	927	51.5	18.0	5.9
2011	932	49.5	18.8	6.7
2012	905	48.0	18.8	6.4
2013	870	46.0	18.9	6.8
2014	843	46.0	18.3	8.2
2015	949	54.0	17.5	8.1
2016	978	59.0	16.5	9.4
2017	1135	65.0	17.4	7.5
2018	1092	65.5	16.6	7.1
2019	1067	68.0	15.6	6.9
2020	1062	67.0	15.8	6.2
2021	956	66.0	14.4	6.3
2022	943	62.0	15.2	n/a
2023	916	62.4	14.6	6.6

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 Haw Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	927	51.5	18.0	5.9
2011	932	49.5	18.8	6.7
2012	905	48.0	18.8	6.4
2013	870	46.0	18.9	6.8
2014	843	46.0	18.3	8.2
2015	949	54.0	17.5	8.1
2016	978	59.0	16.5	9.4
2017	1135	65.0	17.4	7.5
2018	1092	65.5	16.6	7.1
2019	1067	68.0	15.6	6.9
2020	1062	67.0	15.8	6.2
2021	956	66.0	14.4	6.3
2022	943	62.0	15.2	n/a
2023	916	62.4	14.6	6.6

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 Haw Creek Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$150 (2.1%)	$7,100 (97.9%)	$7,250
2018	$125 (1.5%)	$8,266 (98.5%)	$8,391
2019	$134 (1.5%)	$8,811 (98.5%)	$8,944

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Haw Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 52^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 49^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Haw Creek Elementary)	71.7	63.4	8.3%
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 (Haw Creek Elementary)	83	83.1	0.1%
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 (Haw Creek Elementary)	71.3	64.7	6.6%
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 (Haw Creek Elementary)	82.3	74	8.3%
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 (Haw Creek Elementary)	72.3	74.8	2.5%
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 (Haw Creek Elementary)	79.3	85.4	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	74.5	68.3	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Haw Creek Elementary)	74.5	81.1	6.6%
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	1067	916	14.2%
African American	28	26	7.1%
American Indian	6	6
Asian	223	260	16.6%
Hispanic	76	73	3.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	684	512	25.1%
Two or More Races	50	39	22%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.9%	6.6%	0.4%

Schools Near Haw Creek 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
Haw Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2555 Echols Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5070	916	62	14.6	6.6%	512 (55.9%)	26 (2.8%)	73 (8.0%)	260 (28.4%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.3%)	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
Mashburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3777 Samples Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 889-1630	922	56	16.4	17.4%	401 (43.5%)	31 (3.4%)	172 (18.7%)	267 (29.0%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (5.0%)	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
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
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
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
George W. Whitlow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3655 Castleberry Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5090	1,181	89	13.2	21.8%	375 (31.8%)	71 (6.0%)	263 (22.3%)	422 (35.7%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (3.4%)	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
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
Cumming Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	540 Dahlonega St	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 887-7749	922	78	11.7	55.2%	345 (37.4%)	55 (6.0%)	437 (47.4%)	50 (5.4%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.3%)	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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Haw Creek Elementary

How many students attend Haw Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 916 students attended Haw Creek Elementary.

Is Haw Creek Elementary a good school?

Yes. Haw Creek Elementary ranks in the top 6.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Haw Creek Elementary in?

Forsyth County

What schools do graduates of Haw Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Haw Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakeside Middle School
High : South Forsyth High School

What is the racial makeup of Haw Creek Elementary?

Students at Haw Creek Elementary are 56% White, 28% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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