Ivy Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Ivy Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Buford, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,572 students. The school is part of the Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked 65 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ivy Creek Elementary consistently outperforms the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with 77.6% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.4% in Gwinnett County and 48.2% statewide. The school has been ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in Georgia for the past several years, with a consistent 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, and it maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 15.9 to 16.3 over the past three school years. When compared to nearby schools like Puckett's Mill Elementary and Buford Senior Academy, Ivy Creek Elementary stands out as a top-performing school with significantly higher proficiency rates and a higher state ranking.

Overall, Ivy Creek Elementary School is an exceptional educational institution that consistently delivers high-quality instruction and academic outcomes for its students. The school's strong performance, stable funding, and low student-teacher ratio contribute to its status as a top-ranked elementary school in Georgia, serving a diverse student population from various socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3443 Ridge Rd
Buford, GA 30519

(678) 714-3655

District: Gwinnett County

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

Students who attend Ivy Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Jones Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 1,572

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.4%

Hispanic:

21.5%

Asian:

20.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.2%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.41. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Ivy Creek Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Gwinnett County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gwinnett County 65^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ivy Creek Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	80.58	147^th	1101	86.6%
2007	75.01	261^st	1125	76.8%
2008	77.95	193^rd	1134	83.0%
2009	80.92	161^st	1133	85.8%
2010	83.75	120^th	1183	89.9%
2011	83.40	134^th	1212	88.9%
2012	81.50	162^nd	1201	86.5%
2013	81.29	168^th	1225	86.3%
2014	82.77	127^th	1231	89.7%
2015	91.55	96^th	1240	92.3%
2016	92.94	81^st	1233	93.4%
2017	92.50	83^rd	1205	93.1%
2018	93.64	74^th	1209	93.9%
2019	93.30	77^th	1234	93.8%
2021	96.67	40^th	1214	96.7%
2022	95.41	71^st	1244	94.3%
2023	95.98	55^th	1242	95.6%
2024	93.41	88^th	1248	92.9%

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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
Tuesday, July 30, 2019

We moved in the middle of the year from Oklahoma and I am so thankful for the teachers and staff at ICES. They genuinely care about their students. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 29, 2019

Ivy Creek is a poor place to send children for a well-rounded and effective education. The reason Ivy Creek scores so highly in testing is because the teachers only teach to the tests. There are assessments of some kind every few weeks. The kids are always testing and never actually learning.

The gifted program (FOCUS) and the Accelerated Content (AC) classes do not provide additional educational challenge to the children in them. They merely serve as an opportunity for the school to pick out its best test-takers and groom them for better test performance. The work isn't more enriching in these programs, it is merely more volume. There is almost no project-based learning. The principal is the one who controls these programs at the school-level and she has made Ivy Creek a testing mill rather than a place of real education. It is an atmosphere that teaches children WHAT to think, rather than truly HOW to think.

Additionally, the atmosphere is one of constant negative reinforcement. There are rules, rules, rules at every turn and children are made to obey out of fear of being punished for the slightest violation of the many arbitrary rules rather than being taught the value of order and discipline. The students are encouraged to "tattle" on each other, and are rewarded for such behavior. Good behavior and positive traits are rarely, if ever, recognized. Our kids never had discipline issues in the school we previously attended for three years in another state, but here they are getting notes sent home, almost daily, for minor infractions that should easily be handled through good classroom management skills (i.e.: "child's name was clipped down today for picking at a string on the carpet" and "child got in trouble for playing with a pencil").

Before arriving at this school, our children loved going to school, they loved the gifted and advanced content classes in their previous school and were excited to learn there. After two years at Ivy Creek that joy is gone. Luckily, our oldest child will not be returning next year and we are weighing other options for our other children who currently attend or are reaching kindergarten age. Most of the positive reviews you see are from people who have never experienced another elementary school. We have, and this one does not stack up. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, February 16, 2019

Ivy Creek is the place you want your child to attend. I have had 2 kids attend Ivy Creek since kindergarten. The teachers and staff are supportive and have the best interest of students in mind. Thank you Ivy Creek for supporting the whole child! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 17, 2014

My daughter has been attending Ivy Creek Elementary since August 2013 and I must say that I'm extremely happy with how things have turned out. My daughter has gone from saying can I stay home to I wish we had School on the weekends. Thank you so much for making her School experience so wonderful. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ivy Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	700	61	37	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	852
2005	776	78	47	85	1	n/a	n/a	24	1011
2006	860	117	53	112	1	n/a	n/a	43	1186
2007	893	125	91	155	0	n/a	n/a	51	1315
2008	909	133	84	175	1	n/a	n/a	54	1356
2009	562	94	69	139	0	n/a	n/a	47	911
2010	515	93	77	171	4	2	34	0	896
2011	509	117	87	150	4	2	31	0	900
2012	484	116	89	144	3	1	33	0	870
2013	490	133	84	139	2	1	33	0	882
2014	483	150	93	139	1	1	29	0	896
2015	490	157	96	138	1	1	33	0	916
2016	484	181	85	149	0	0	46	0	945
2017	580	171	87	180	1	1	60	0	1080
2018	577	187	120	193	3	0	60	0	1140
2019	591	204	146	229	3	1	63	0	1237
2020	565	222	179	242	3	1	67	0	1279
2021	531	213	199	252	2	2	71	0	1270
2022	538	261	225	312	1	1	76	0	1414
2023	510	316	318	338	4	1	85	0	1572

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 Ivy Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	852	53.0	16.1	16.7
2005	1011	60.5	16.7	20
2006	1186	71.3	16.6	20.8
2007	1315	74.3	17.7	23.5
2008	1356	85.9	15.8	22.2
2009	911	59.0	15.4	27.2
2010	896	54.4	16.4	30.4
2011	900	55.9	16.1	33.1
2012	870	55.5	15.6	32.9
2013	882	50.8	17.3	33.7
2014	896	50.6	17.7	34
2015	916	53.0	17.2	32.9
2016	945	57.0	16.5	33.8
2017	1080	66.0	16.3	32.7
2018	1140	67.7	16.8	31.9
2019	1237	76.0	16.2	28.7
2020	1279	80.0	15.9	28
2021	1270	79.5	15.9	29.1
2022	1414	86.7	16.3	n/a
2023	1572	96.6	16.2	30.2

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 Ivy Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	852	53.0	16.1	16.7
2005	1011	60.5	16.7	20
2006	1186	71.3	16.6	20.8
2007	1315	74.3	17.7	23.5
2008	1356	85.9	15.8	22.2
2009	911	59.0	15.4	27.2
2010	896	54.4	16.4	30.4
2011	900	55.9	16.1	33.1
2012	870	55.5	15.6	32.9
2013	882	50.8	17.3	33.7
2014	896	50.6	17.7	34
2015	916	53.0	17.2	32.9
2016	945	57.0	16.5	33.8
2017	1080	66.0	16.3	32.7
2018	1140	67.7	16.8	31.9
2019	1237	76.0	16.2	28.7
2020	1279	80.0	15.9	28
2021	1270	79.5	15.9	29.1
2022	1414	86.7	16.3	n/a
2023	1572	96.6	16.2	30.2

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 Ivy Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$194 (2.4%)	$7,797 (97.6%)	$7,992
2018	$199 (2.4%)	$8,155 (97.6%)	$8,354
2019	$254 (2.9%)	$8,645 (97.1%)	$8,900

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ivy Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 77^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 55^th of 1242 Elementary schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ivy Creek Elementary School)	61.5	68.3	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	49.8	44.9	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ivy Creek Elementary School)	72.6	71.7	0.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	60.2	51.9	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ivy Creek Elementary School)	66.8	63.4	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	51.4	42.5	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ivy Creek Elementary School)	73.4	77.9	4.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	60.5	54.3	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ivy Creek Elementary School)	76.7	77.5	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	53.5	48.6	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ivy Creek Elementary School)	75.8	74.2	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Ivy Creek Elementary School)	82.3	82.3
5th Grade Science (Gwinnett County)	56.1	50.9	5.2%
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	1237	1572	27.1%
African American	204	316	54.9%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	146	318	117.8%
Hispanic	229	338	47.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	591	510	13.7%
Two or More Races	63	85	34.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.7%	30.2%	1.5%

Schools Near Ivy 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
Ivy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3443 Ridge Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 714-3655	1,572	97	16.2	30.2%	510 (32.4%)	316 (20.1%)	338 (21.5%)	318 (20.2%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (5.4%)	93.4	88^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.9%		96	55^th of 1242 public elementary schools	95.6%	33	57.1	65.3	77.6	66.3	78.5	78.7	78.7	$8,900	$255	$8,645
Patrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2707 Kilgore Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 765-5260	891	59	15.1	44.3%	174 (19.5%)	268 (30.1%)	214 (24.0%)	188 (21.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.9%)	70.1	344^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.4%		80.5	222^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	82.1%	122	43.5	47.2	59.4	50.3	50.0	47.9	58.2	$9,203	$206	$8,997
Puckett's Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2442 S Pucketts Mill Rd	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 765-5110	780	57	13.6	21.7%	390 (50.0%)	138 (17.7%)	100 (12.8%)	96 (12.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (6.7%)	96.3	48^th of 1248 public elementary schools	96.2%		97.7	29^th of 1242 public elementary schools	97.7%	19	71.5	63.0	86.0	78.5	77.4	79.8	84.5	$9,852	$358	$9,495
Harmony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3946 S Bogan Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-7272	609	47	12.9	29.9%	232 (38.1%)	138 (22.7%)	91 (14.9%)	110 (18.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.1%)	87.9	155^th of 1248 public elementary schools	87.6%		78.6	243^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	80.4%	88	53.8	52.3	66.7	70.5	68.2	68.4	67.5	$9,308	$101	$9,207
Friendship Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4450 Friendship Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 932-1223	684	46	14.8	56.0%	325 (47.5%)	51 (7.5%)	243 (35.5%)	27 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.6%)	36.8	743^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	40.5%		33.4	788^th of 1242 public elementary schools	36.6%	45	30.4	25.8	33.9	47.0	37.9	29.4	30.3	$9,644	$636	$9,008
Fort Daniel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1725 Auburn Rd	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 932-7400	691	55	12.5	37.0%	233 (33.7%)	162 (23.4%)	162 (23.4%)	88 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.7%)	87	163^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	86.9%		88.8	143^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	88.5%	20	57.8	53.1	70.8	69.6	74.3	51.9	66.2	$10,168	$340	$9,829
Buford Senior Academy	Public	4-5	2700 Robert Bell Pkwy	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 546-0414	876	49	17.7	32.2%	430 (49.1%)	96 (11.0%)	225 (25.7%)	83 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.8%)	91.2	119^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.5%		94.3	82^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	93.4%	37		55.6	71.0		74.0	71.0	68.6
Buford Academy	Public	1-3	2705 Robert Bell Pkwy	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 482-6960	1,297	89	14.5	31.8%	626 (48.3%)	122 (9.4%)	336 (25.9%)	124 (9.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (6.6%)								(n/a)	71.2			74.8				$9,362	$398	$8,963
Duncan Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 Braselton Hwy	Hoschton	30548	Jackson County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 714-5800	1,397	86	16.3	29.3%	568 (40.7%)	302 (21.6%)	222 (15.9%)	217 (15.5%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	82 (5.9%)	90.4	131^st of 1248 public elementary schools	89.5%		86.5	165^th of 1242 public elementary schools	86.7%	34	59.1	58.0	67.8	68.2	74.4	65.2	72.6	$9,251	$406	$8,844
Buford Elementary School	Public	PK-K	2500 Sawnee Ave	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-5248	402	32	12.6	31.6%	198 (49.3%)	34 (8.5%)	111 (27.6%)	36 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.5%)								(n/a)								$13,828	$353	$13,475

Frequently Asked Questions about Ivy Creek Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Ivy Creek Elementary School?

Students at Ivy Creek Elementary School are 32% White, 22% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 20% African American, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Ivy Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,572 students attended Ivy Creek Elementary School.

What district is Ivy Creek Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

What schools do graduates of Ivy Creek Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Jones Middle School

Is Ivy Creek Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Ivy Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 7.1% of Georgia elementary schools.

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