Kelly Mill Elementary

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Kelly Mill Elementary ranks 161 st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kelly Mill Elementary is a public elementary school in Cumming, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,057 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.

Kelly Mill Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Georgia, with a statewide ranking between 49 and 161 over the past 9 years. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessment is impressive, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the Forsyth County and Georgia state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 66.1% of 5th-grade students at Kelly Mill were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 66.4% in Forsyth County and 48.2% statewide. Additionally, Kelly Mill Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.9 to 16.2 over the past 3 years, and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 7.11% to 7.57% over the same period.

While Kelly Mill Elementary outperforms many nearby schools, such as Chattahoochee Elementary and Cumming Elementary, in academic metrics, there are other high-performing schools in the Forsyth County district, such as Daves Creek Elementary, that also demonstrate exceptional academic results. Nevertheless, Kelly Mill Elementary's consistent high performance and quality of education make it a desirable choice for families in the Cumming area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1180 Chamblee Gap Rd
Cumming, GA 30040

(678) 965-4953

District: Forsyth County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,817

Students who attend Kelly Mill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Hendricks Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 1,052

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.3%

Asian:

22.3%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kelly Mill Elementary ranks better than 87.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 13^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Forsyth County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.3%), Asian (22.3%), Hispanic (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kelly Mill Elementary is 15.9. 16 elementary schools in the Forsyth County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kelly Mill Elementary employs 66.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kelly Mill Elementary is $8,817. 14 elementary schools in the Forsyth County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kelly Mill 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 Kelly Mill Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2015	93.92	70^th	1240	94.4%
2016	95.73	49^th	1233	96.0%
2017	94.22	62^nd	1205	94.9%
2018	94.34	66^th	1209	94.5%
2019	93.37	75^th	1234	93.9%
2021	93.54	84^th	1214	93.1%
2022	89.40	131^st	1244	89.5%
2023	92.60	100^th	1242	91.9%
2024	87.24	161^st	1248	87.1%

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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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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, July 29, 2016

WE HAVE BEEN VERY HAPPY AT KME. OUR TEACHERS HAVE BEEN EXCELLENT, CARING & GREAT COMMUNICATORS. WE HAVE A STRONG PTA, & MUCH PARENTAL SUPPORT FOR OUR SCHOOL! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Kelly Mill Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	882	20	65	111	6	0	29	1113
2014	971	22	76	108	5	0	28	1210
2015	1023	31	98	94	4	1	29	1280
2016	1011	35	110	84	3	1	41	1285
2017	999	42	100	84	3	0	33	1261
2018	929	40	114	93	4	1	39	1220
2019	863	39	123	104	3	0	53	1185
2020	847	48	131	113	1	0	62	1202
2021	748	45	143	115	1	0	59	1111
2022	686	51	176	107	2	0	63	1085
2023	625	53	209	107	2	0	61	1057
2024	582	56	235	117	2	0	60	1052

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 Kelly Mill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	1113	61.0	18.2	9.4
2014	1210	66.0	18.3	9.2
2015	1280	71.0	18.0	7.4
2016	1285	74.0	17.3	6.5
2017	1261	71.5	17.6	5.7
2018	1220	70.5	17.3	7
2019	1185	72.5	16.3	6.7
2020	1202	72.5	16.5	8.6
2021	1111	74.5	14.9	7.1
2022	1085	67.0	16.1	n/a
2023	1057	65.0	16.2	7.6
2024	1052	66.1	15.9	15.6

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 Kelly Mill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	1113	61.0	18.2	9.4
2014	1210	66.0	18.3	9.2
2015	1280	71.0	18.0	7.4
2016	1285	74.0	17.3	6.5
2017	1261	71.5	17.6	5.7
2018	1220	70.5	17.3	7
2019	1185	72.5	16.3	6.7
2020	1202	72.5	16.5	8.6
2021	1111	74.5	14.9	7.1
2022	1085	67.0	16.1	n/a
2023	1057	65.0	16.2	7.6
2024	1052	66.1	15.9	15.6

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 Kelly Mill Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$113 (1.5%)	$7,420 (98.5%)	$7,533
2018	$126 (1.5%)	$8,136 (98.5%)	$8,262
2019	$136 (1.5%)	$8,681 (98.5%)	$8,817

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kelly Mill 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 75^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 100^th of 1242 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kelly Mill Elementary)	63.4	63.1	0.3%
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 (Kelly Mill Elementary)	76.9	72.6	4.3%
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 (Kelly Mill Elementary)	70.3	57.6	12.7%
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 (Kelly Mill Elementary)	79.5	74	5.5%
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 (Kelly Mill Elementary)	77.3	70.9	6.4%
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 (Kelly Mill Elementary)	89.3	72.5	16.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	74.5	68.3	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Kelly Mill Elementary)	75.3	60.4	14.9%
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	1185	1057	10.8%
African American	39	53	35.9%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	123	209	69.9%
Hispanic	104	107	2.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	863	625	27.6%
Two or More Races	53	61	15.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.7%	7.6%	0.9%

Schools Near Kelly Mill 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
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
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
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
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
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
Vickery Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6280 Post Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 346-0040	1,118	67	16.6	10.0%	660 (59.0%)	33 (3.0%)	79 (7.1%)	299 (26.7%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.8%)	89.4	144^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.5%		88	149^th of 1242 public elementary schools	88.0%	5	63.0	49.7	65.1	78.8	78.7	73.6	59.0	$7,898	$133	$7,765
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Kelly Mill Elementary

How many students attend Kelly Mill Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,052 students attended Kelly Mill Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Kelly Mill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kelly Mill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hendricks Middle School

Is Kelly Mill Elementary a good school?

Kelly Mill Elementary ranks 161^st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kelly Mill Elementary?

Students at Kelly Mill Elementary are 55% White, 22% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What district is Kelly Mill Elementary in?

Forsyth County

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