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Forsyth County

Georgia · Public School District
41
Schools
53,058
Students
$12,614
Per-Pupil Spend
-12% nat'l
14.1%
Free Lunch Rate
-38pp vs nat'l
83.3%
Graduation Rate
-3.2pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Forsyth County is a public school district in Georgia serving 53,058 students across 41 schools. It includes 22 elementary, 11 middle, 8 high schools. Its graduation rate of 83.3% is below the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $12,614 is below the national average for a US public school district. Only 14% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively low-poverty student body. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 40/100.

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All Schools (41)
Elementary Schools22 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Big Creek Elementary SchoolPK–05693
Brandywine Elementary SchoolPK–051,203
Brookwood ElementaryPK–05926
Chattahoochee Elementary SchoolPK–05793
Chestatee ElementaryPK–051,228
Coal Mountain Elementary SchoolPK–05742
Cumming Elementary SchoolPK–05922
Daves Creek Elementary SchoolPK–051,112
George W. Whitlow ElementaryPK–051,181
Haw Creek ElementaryPK–05916
Johns Creek ElementaryPK–05968
Kelly Mill ElementaryPK–051,057
Mashburn Elementary SchoolPK–05922
Matt Elementary SchoolPK–051,116
Midway Elementary SchoolPK–05721
Poole's Mill ElementaryPK–051,090
Sawnee Elementary SchoolPK–051,720
Settles Bridge Elementary SchoolPK–05888
Sharon Elementary SchoolPK–05928
Shiloh Point ElementaryPK–051,140
Silver City Elementary SchoolPK–051,128
Vickery Creek Elementary SchoolPK–051,144
Middle Schools11 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
DeSana Middle School06–081,215
Hendricks Middle School06–081,346
Lakeside Middle School06–081,477
Liberty Middle School06–081,032
Little Mill Middle School06–08915
North Forsyth Middle School06–081,191
Otwell Middle School06–081,034
Piney Grove Middle School06–081,026
Riverwatch Middle School06–081,537
South Forsyth Middle School06–081,411
Vickery Creek Middle School06–081,022
High Schools8 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Alliance Academy for Innovation09–121,110
Denmark High School09–122,459
East Forsyth High School09–121,453
Forsyth Central High School09–122,372
Lambert High School09–123,007
North Forsyth High School09–122,065
South Forsyth High School09–122,443
West Forsyth High School09–122,405
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,614-12% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
38%
55%
State
38.4%
Local (property tax)
54.6%
Federal
7.0%

Funding is shared between state (38%) and local sources (55%), with limited federal reliance.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
41
Schools
53,058
Students
14%
Free Lunch
$13K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate83.3%
Opportunity Score40/100
StateGeorgia →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Low economic disadvantage rate
Only 14% of students qualify for free lunch, well below the national rate of 52.2%.
Range of school options
With 41 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Forsyth County?
Forsyth County has 41 public schools, serving a total of 53,058 students.
What is the graduation rate for Forsyth County?
The graduation rate is 83.3%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Forsyth County spend per student?
Forsyth County spends $12,614 per pupil — 12% below the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Forsyth County?
14% of students in Forsyth County qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Forsyth County?
No, Forsyth County does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does Forsyth County serve?
Forsyth County serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Forsyth County?
The median opportunity score across schools in Forsyth County is 40/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.