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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Buford Elementary School this year?
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Enrollment
431
Elementary
DISTRICT 872 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUFORD CITY·NCES 130060000275
Buford Elementary School
2500 Sawnee Ave, Buford, GA 30518 · (770) 945-5248 · Gwinnett County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL431 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
147 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 74%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 22 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 409 | 95% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Buford Elementary School→Buford Academy→Buford Senior Academy→Buford Middle School→Buford High School
Based on grade levels within Buford City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Buford Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buford Elementary School this school | 431 | 34.1% | N/A |
| Sagamore Hills Elementary School Atlanta | 428 | 30.4% | 58.3% |
| Laurel Ridge Elementary School Decatur | 440 | 39.5% | 55.2% |
| Hillside Elementary School Roswell | 497 | 39.6% | 56.4% |
| River Eves Elementary School Roswell | 495 | 29.1% | 71.7% |
| Addison Elementary School Marietta | 571 | 33.6% | 62.5% |
Matched among Georgia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Buford Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In Gwinnett County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 431 | #1,024 of 1,324 | #86 of 88 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #439 of 1,301 | #41 of 87 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.0% | #221 of 1,301 | #46 of 87 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.1% | #1,157 of 1,312 | #77 of 88 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -43.7% | #15 of 854 | #2 of 53 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
431
+17 (+4%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 646
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 431 | 34 | 12.7:1 | 34% (147) |
| 2023-24 | 434 | 32 | 13.6:1 | 37% (160) |
| 2022-23 | 402 | 31.9 | 12.6:1 | 32% (127) |
| 2020-21 | 414 | 30 | 13.8:1 | 27% (110) |
| 2017-18 | 765 | 58 | 13.2:1 | 37% (281) |
| 2015-16 | 707 | 53 | 13.3:1 | 40% (286) |
| 2010-11 | 527 | 44 | 12.0:1 | 59% (311) |
| 2000-01 | 510 | 31 | 16.4:1 | 49% (251) |
| 1990-91 | 646 | 37 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Buford Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 44% (765 to 431); teachers down 41% (58 to 34).
About Buford Elementary School
Among the schools in Buford, Georgia, is Buford Elementary School, a small elementary school. It covers pre-K through kindergarten, with a total enrollment of 431 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Georgia average about 605 students each.
Buford City oversees Buford Elementary School and 4 other schools, with 6,007 students in total.
White students form the largest group at Buford Elementary School, 49% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 26% Hispanic, 11% Black, 9% Asian, and 6% multiracial. Among people living in Gwinnett County, the White share is about 33%. Buford Elementary School has a diversity index of 67%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal staffing data show 34 full-time-equivalent teachers at Buford Elementary School and a ratio of 12.7:1. Across elementary schools in Georgia, the average ratio is about 13.3:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 34% of enrollment. That is lower than the 60% average for public schools in Gwinnett County.
Within Gwinnett County, median household income is about $87,890, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 150 public schools in Gwinnett County, with a combined enrollment of about 196,924.
The nearest other public school, Buford Academy, is about 0.4 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Buford Elementary School.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal counts put enrollment at 414 in 2020-21 and 431 in 2024-25, a 4% increase. Federal data show the ratio falling from 13.8:1 to 12.7:1.
Discussions about Buford Elementary School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Gwinnett County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
979,864
Census ACS
Median income
$87,890
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
150
196,924 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Buford City
- Buford High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
- Buford Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,426 students
- Buford Senior AcademyElementary · 1,368 students
- Buford AcademyElementary · 816 students
Other schools in Buford
- Seckinger High SchoolHigh · 2,318 students
- Buford High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
- Jones Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,758 students
- Twin Rivers Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,669 students
- Ivy Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,507 students
- Buford Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,426 students
Other Buford Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Buford Elementary. Buford Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Buford ElementaryLancaster, SC · 792 students
- Buford ElementaryLennox, CA · 513 students
Nearby schools
- Buford Academy0.4 mi · 816
- Buford Middle School0.5 mi · 1,426
- Buford Senior Academy0.6 mi · 1,368
- Buford High School1.2 mi · 1,966
- Harmony Elementary School2.8 mi · 614
- Sycamore Elementary School2.9 mi · 751
Frequently asked questions
About Buford Elementary SchoolHow large is Buford Elementary School?
Buford Elementary School enrolls approximately 431 students in grades PK-KG.
Is Buford Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Buford Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
How many students per teacher at Buford Elementary School?
Approximately 12.7:1 students per teacher at Buford Elementary School.
How diverse is Buford Elementary School?
Buford Elementary School reports a student body of 49% White, 26% Hispanic, 11% Black, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Buford Elementary School?
Buford Elementary School is overseen by Buford City in Gwinnett County.
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