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Sawnee Elementary School

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Sawnee Elementary School ranks 176 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

176^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Sawnee Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cumming, Georgia, serving 1,831 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Forsyth County School District, which is ranked 9th out of 206 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sawnee Elementary consistently performs above the state average on the Milestones Assessment, with 58.2% of 5th-graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, 71.5% in Math, and 55.1% in Science, compared to state averages of 43%, 42.6%, and 43.8%, respectively. The school maintains a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Georgia elementary schools, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.2 students per teacher. Additionally, Sawnee has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (20.92%) compared to some nearby schools like Chattahoochee Elementary (53.12%) and Cumming Elementary (61.6%).

While Sawnee Elementary performs well overall, some nearby schools, such as New Hope Elementary and Vickery Creek Elementary, consistently outperform Sawnee in both test scores and statewide rankings. Additionally, Sawnee's spending per student ($8,605 in 2018-2019) is lower than some of the nearby schools, which may contribute to the school's strong performance despite having a larger student population. Overall, Sawnee Elementary has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a stable and high-performing educational environment.

1,591

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,354

Per pupil spending ?

21.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1616 Canton Hwy
Cumming, GA 30040

(770) 887-6161

District: Forsyth County

Students who attend Sawnee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Hendricks Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

41.4%

White:

37.3%

Hispanic:

14.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (62% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Georgia elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg66%

Georgia avg42%

176^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Forsyth County

9^th of 206Forsyth County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	85.8	176 of 1238	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	225 of 1248	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	85.8	173 of 1242	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	87.8	146 of 1244	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	78.3	245 of 1214	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.1	213 of 1234	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	86.0	150 of 1209	87.6%	★★★★☆
2017	85.7	147 of 1205	87.8%	★★★★☆
2016	86.6	137 of 1233	88.9%	★★★★☆
2015	87.7	131 of 1240	89.4%	★★★★☆
2014	78.8	206 of 1231	83.3%	★★★★☆
2013	79.1	213 of 1225	82.6%	★★★★☆
2012	81.9	150 of 1201	87.5%	★★★★☆
2011	84.2	120 of 1212	90.1%	★★★★★
2010	82.5	148 of 1183	87.5%	★★★★☆
2009	84.6	110 of 1133	90.3%	★★★★★
2008	83.9	117 of 1134	89.7%	★★★★☆
2007	77.0	221 of 1125	80.4%	★★★★☆
2006	79.4	166 of 1101	84.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics71%+26 vs state

Science55%+11 vs state

English Language Arts54%+15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, April 23, 2019

We moved around in Forsyth county due to rezoning. Our son went to Big Creek, Brandywine and now Sawnee. Comparing to Big Creek, this school does a lot more to keep parents and community engaged with their kids. The teachers are informed and educated. Not sure about ranking criteria, of course this area has a mix of homes of different income categories so kids come from different backgrounds, but the school tries it’s best and a little help from parents can make this school rank well. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Poor, passive leadership. Bullying is ignored, even tolerated, and that is not acceptable. To make it worse, some teachers engage in this behavior as well. If a student does not feel safe at school, that school has failed. Close Quote

Schools Near Sawnee Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Sawnee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1616 Canton Hwy	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-6161	1,591	100	15.9	21.5%	594 (37.3%)	50 (3.1%)	223 (14.0%)	659 (41.4%)	15 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (3.1%)	85.8	176^th of 1238 public elementary schools	85.8%		80.5	225^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.0%	49	48.5	56.4	58.2	66.5	74.9	71.5	55.1	$12,354	$200	$12,154
Kelly Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1180 Chamblee Gap Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-4953	1,104	69	16.0	14.9%	495 (44.8%)	45 (4.1%)	126 (11.4%)	385 (34.9%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.2%)	89.2	134^th of 1238 public elementary schools	89.2%		87.2	161^st of 1248 public elementary schools	87.1%	27	58.8	51.3	67.0	74.1	71.4	71.9	60.5	$13,103	$200	$12,903
Cumming Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	540 Dahlonega St	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 887-7749	900	78	11.5	59.8%	311 (34.6%)	65 (7.2%)	426 (47.3%)	62 (6.9%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.1%)	56.9	479^th of 1238 public elementary schools	61.3%		46.1	609^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.2%	130	30.6	47.2	40.8	40.1	57.2	46.5	43.9	$17,338	$705	$16,633
Matt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7455 Wallace Tatum Rd	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 455-4500	1,171	81	14.5	19.1%	652 (55.7%)	30 (2.6%)	120 (10.2%)	311 (26.6%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (4.4%)	87.1	159^th of 1238 public elementary schools	87.2%		86.9	165^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.8%	6	48.7	53.2	65.7	58.5	69.7	74.2	72.7	$13,452	$200	$13,252
George W. Whitlow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3655 Castleberry Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5090	1,247	95	13.1	32.6%	362 (29.0%)	77 (6.2%)	263 (21.1%)	501 (40.2%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (2.9%)	89	137^th of 1238 public elementary schools	88.9%		89.8	139^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.9%	2	49.5	61.3	63.9	63.8	73.1	75.4	66.0	$14,726	$201	$14,525
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	1,175	76	15.4	14.6%	336 (28.6%)	33 (2.8%)	125 (10.6%)	639 (54.4%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.1%)	95.9	64^th of 1238 public elementary schools	94.8%		94.2	79^th of 1248 public elementary schools	93.7%	15	62.3	68.8	73.8	75.5	81.3	82.2	72.8	$12,258	$201	$12,057
Poole's Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7110 Heardsville Rd	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-1285	1,384	90	15.3	22.0%	635 (45.9%)	50 (3.6%)	166 (12.0%)	477 (34.5%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (3.5%)	79.1	244^th of 1238 public elementary schools	80.3%		69.6	348^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.1%	104	50.2	48.8	53.3	69.5	62.1	59.5	49.0	$12,384	$200	$12,184
Coal Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3455 Coal Mountain Dr	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-7705	747	57	13.1	31.5%	418 (56.0%)	57 (7.6%)	128 (17.1%)	93 (12.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.2%)	72.9	299^th of 1238 public elementary schools	75.8%		63.9	408^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.3%	109	35.1	62.3	47.8	55.0	67.2	62.8	43.4	$15,598	$275	$15,323
Chattahoochee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Holtzclaw Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 781-2240	810	66	12.2	54.1%	474 (58.5%)	19 (2.3%)	261 (32.2%)	16 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.7%)	61.7	419^th of 1238 public elementary schools	66.2%		64.7	402^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	67.8%	17	34.2	46.7	40.0	51.7	61.0	48.9	40.7	$15,614	$508	$15,106
Vickery Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6280 Post Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 346-0040	982	62	15.8	6.9%	613 (62.4%)	23 (2.3%)	50 (5.1%)	259 (26.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.4%)	93.2	98^th of 1238 public elementary schools	92.1%		89.4	144^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.5%	46	64.5	61.6	61.3	78.7	79.1	77.3	68.5	$12,380	$202	$12,178

Frequently Asked Questions about Sawnee Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sawnee Elementary School?

Students at Sawnee Elementary School are 41% Asian, 37% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sawnee Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sawnee Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hendricks Middle School

How many students attend Sawnee Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,591 students attended Sawnee Elementary School.

What district is Sawnee Elementary School in?

Forsyth County

Is Sawnee Elementary School a good school?

Sawnee Elementary School ranks 176^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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