Forsyth County School District
- 1120 DAHLONEGA HWY
- CUMMING, GA 30040
- (770) 887-2461
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District Information
District Overview
| District | State Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 86.2% | 65.4% |
| Dropout Rate | 2.4% | 4.3% |
| Per Pupil Spending | $9,159 | $9,692 |
| Students Per Teacher | 14.6 | 13.9 |
| Number of Schools | 36 | - |
| Number of Students | 32,374 | - |
| Number of (FTE) Teachers | 2,215 | - |
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
| Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Student Enrollment | 32,374 | 14.6 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten Students | 242 |
| Kindergarten Students | 2,978 |
| 1st Grade Students | 2,955 |
| 2nd Grade Students | 2,957 |
| 3rd Grade Students | 3,002 |
| 4th Grade Students | 2,850 |
| 5th Grade Students | 2,871 |
| 6th Grade Students | 2,682 |
| 7th Grade Students | 2,697 |
| 8th Grade Students | 2,425 |
| 9th Grade Students | 2,421 |
| 10th Grade Students | 2,251 |
| 11th Grade Students | 2,048 |
| 12th Grade Students | 1,829 |
| Ungraded Students | - |
Student Enrollment By Race
| Students | |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 165 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 2,022 |
| Hispanic | 4,054 |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 800 |
| White (Non-Hispanic) | 26,260 |
Student Enrollment By Gender
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Male | 17,580 |
| Female | 16,628 |
Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)
Teachers Per Grade Level
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 2,215 | 14.6 |
| Prekindergarten Teachers | 27 | - |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 152 | - |
| Elementary Teachers | 1,173 | - |
| Secondary Teachers | 864 | - |
| Teachers of Ungraded Classes | - | - |
Instructional Faculty
| Instructional Aides | 359 |
| Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 24 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
| Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 74 |
| Elementary | 38 |
| Secondary | 37 |
| Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
| Librarians | 29 |
| Library Support Staff | 28 |
Administrators
| Total Administrators & Support Staff | 1,411 |
| Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 17 |
| LEA Administrative Support Staff | 45 |
| School Administrators | 92 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 131 |
| Student Support Services | 136 |
| Other Support Services Staff | 992 |
District Financial Details (2008)
Revenues For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $332,290,000 | - |
| Total Local Revenues | $197,001,000 | 59.3% |
| Property Tax | $131,440,000 | 39.6% |
| General Sales Tax | $31,095,000 | 9.4% |
| Cities and Counties | $5,779,000 | 1.7% |
| Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents | $106,000 | 0.03% |
| School Lunch | $8,049,000 | 2.4% |
| District Activity Receipts | $8,255,000 | 2.5% |
| Sale of Property | $81,000 | 0.02% |
| Interest Earnings | $10,768,000 | 3.2% |
| Private Contributions | $46,000 | 0.01% |
| Miscellaneous | $1,382,000 | 0.4% |
| Total State Revenues | $125,299,000 | 37.7% |
| General Formula Assistance | $112,090,000 | 33.7% |
| School Lunch Programs | $546,000 | 0.2% |
| Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs | $2,263,000 | 0.7% |
| Other Programs | $2,794,000 | 0.8% |
| Non-Specified | $2,426,000 | 0.7% |
| State Revenues on Behalf - Employee Benefits | $5,180,000 | 1.6% |
| Total Federal Revenues | $9,990,000 | 3.0% |
| Through State - Child Nutrition Act | $2,777,000 | 0.8% |
| Through State - Other | $7,005,000 | 2.1% |
| Non-Specified | $61,000 | 0.02% |
| Direct - Other | $147,000 | 0.04% |
Expenditures For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Current Expenditures | $280,773,000 | - |
| Total Instruction Expenditures | $192,305,000 | 68.5% |
| Total Support Services Expenditures | $77,329,000 | 27.5% |
| Student Support | $10,324,000 | 3.1% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $9,216,000 | 2.8% |
| General Administration Support | $1,657,000 | 0.5% |
| School Administration Support | $15,156,000 | 4.6% |
| Operation and Maintenance Support | $22,018,000 | 6.6% |
| Student Transportation Support | $11,169,000 | 3.4% |
| Other Support Services | $7,789,000 | 2.3% |
| Total Other Expenditures | $11,139,000 | 4.0% |
| Food Services | $11,139,000 | 3.4% |
Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)
Graduation Information
| Overall Graduation Rate | 86.2% | |
| Total Diploma Count | 1,504 | |
| Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients | 58 |
Dropout Information
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grades 9-12 | 182 | 2.4% |
Map and Listings of Schools Within Forsyth County School District
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 36
- Students: 32,374
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 2,215
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| School Name (Sort  ) |
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Student/Teacher Ratio (Sort by) |
School Reviews (Sort by) |
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| BIG CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1994 Peachtree Parkway
Cumming, GA Public | PK-5 | 604 | 16.1 |  Review This School |
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| BROOKWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2980 Vaughan Dr
Cumming, GA Public | PK-5 | 806 | 17.7 | Review This School |
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| CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2800 Holtzclaw Rd
Cumming, GA Public | PK-5 | 938 | 16.3 | Review This School |
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| CHESTATEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
6945 Keith Bridge Rd
Gainesville, GA Public | PK-5 | 1,055 | 15.0 | Review This School |
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| COAL MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3455 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming, GA Public | PK-5 | 823 | 15.8 | Review This School |
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| CUMMING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
540 Dahlonega St
Cumming, GA Public | PK-5 | 1,094 | 13.4 | Review This School |
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| DAVES CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3740 Melody Mizer Ln
Cumming, GA Public | PK-5 | 933 | 16.7 | Review This School |
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| FORSYTH ACADEMY | ||||
1130 Dahlonega Hwy
Cumming, GA Public | 9-12 | 65 | 13.0 | Review This School |
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| FORSYTH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
520 Tribble Gap Rd
Cumming, GA Public | 9-12 | 1,430 | 13.4 | Review This School |
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| FORSYTH COUNTY ACADEMY | ||||
| Non-Operational or Status Unknown | ||||
7785 Majors Rd
Cumming, GA Charter | 9-12 | - | - | Review This School |
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| GEORGE W. WHITLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3655 Castleberry Rd
Cumming, GA Public | PK-5 | 994 | 15.8 | Review This School |
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| HAW CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2555 Echols Rd
Cumming, GA Public | PK-5 | 927 | 18.0 | Review This School |
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| JOHNS CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
6205 Old Atlanta Rd
Suwanee, GA Public | PK-5 | 759 | 16.5 | Review This School |
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| LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
2565 Echols Rd
Cumming, GA Public | 6-8 | 736 | 16.0 | Review This School |
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| LAMBERT HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
805 Nichols Rd
Suwanee, GA Public | 9-11 | 1,391 | 17.6 | Review This School |
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| LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
7465 Wallace Tatum Rd
Cumming, GA Public | 6-8 | 813 | 14.9 | Review This School |
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| LITTLE MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
6800 Little Mill Rd
Cumming, GA Public | 6-8 | 794 | 14.4 | Review This School |
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| MASHBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3777 Samples Rd
Cumming, GA Public | PK-5 | 622 | 15.4 | Review This School |
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| MATT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
7455 Wallace Tatum Rd
Cumming, GA Public | PK-5 | 1,081 | 15.9 |  3.5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| MIDWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
4805 Atlanta Hwy
Alpharetta, GA Public | PK-5 | 714 | 14.4 | Review This School |
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| NORTH FORSYTH HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
3635 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming, GA Public | 9-12 | 2,082 | 15.3 | Review This School |
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| NORTH FORSYTH MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
3645 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming, GA Public | 6-8 | 844 | 16.2 | Review This School |
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| OTWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
605 Tribble Gap Rd
Cumming, GA Public | 6-8 | 749 | 13.6 | Review This School |
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| PIEDMONT LEARNING CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
136 Elm St
Cumming, GA Public | Unknown | - | - | Review This School |
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| PINEY GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
8135 Majors Rd
Cumming, GA Public | 6-8 | 849 | 15.1 | Review This School |
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| RIVERWATCH MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
610 James Burgess Rd
Suwanee, GA Public | 6-8 | 1,098 | 16.2 | Review This School |
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| SAWNEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1616 Canton Hwy
Cumming, GA Public | PK-5 | 1,536 | 15.7 |  5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| SETTLES BRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
600 James Burgess Rd
Suwanee, GA Public | PK-5 | 809 | 17.0 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| SHARON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3595 Old Atlanta Rd
Suwanee, GA Public | PK-5 | 1,018 | 17.7 | Review This School |
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| SHILOH POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
8145 Majors Rd
Cumming, GA Public | PK-5 | 1,038 | 15.3 | Review This School |
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| SILVER CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
6200 Dahlonega Hwy
Cumming, GA Public | PK-5 | 934 | 15.4 | 5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| SOUTH FORSYTH HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
585 Peachtree Parkway
Cumming, GA Public | 9-12 | 1,677 | 16.0 | Review This School |
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| SOUTH FORSYTH MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
2865 Old Atlanta Rd
Cumming, GA Public | 6-8 | 830 | 16.2 | Review This School |
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| VICKERY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
6280 Post Rd
Cumming, GA Public | PK-5 | 1,170 | 17.9 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| VICKERY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
6240 Post Rd
Cumming, GA Public | 6-8 | 1,091 | 15.8 | Review This School |
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| WEST FORSYTH HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
4155 Drew Rd
Cumming, GA Public | 9-12 | 1,904 | 16.7 | Review This School |
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