Silver City Elementary School

www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/silvercity/site/default.asp

1,128 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Silver City Elementary School is a public school located in Cumming, Georgia, serving as part of the highly-regarded Forsyth County School District. Situated on Dahlonega Highway, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience for students in grades Pre-K through 5. The school emphasizes a strong academic foundation while fostering a supportive community environment designed to help young learners transition through their primary education years.

In addition to its core curriculum, Silver City Elementary is known for leveraging the resources and administrative standards of the Forsyth County system, which is consistently ranked among the top-performing districts in the state. The school integrates technology into its classrooms and offers various extracurricular activities to encourage holistic student development. By maintaining a balance between rigorous instruction and student well-being, the school aims to prepare its pupils for the challenges of middle school and beyond within a safe and engaging local environment.

1,128

Total Students

69.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Silver City Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	761
Hispanic	148
Black	71
Asian	91
Two or More	51
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
761 (67.5 %)
Hispanic
148 (13.1 %)
Asian
91 (8.1 %)
Black
71 (6.3 %)
Two or More
51 (4.5 %)
American Indian
5 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Forsyth County
Phone:	(678)965-5020
Website:	http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/silvercity/site/default.asp
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,128
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	69.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	241
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 22

Kindergarten 165

Grade 1 186

Grade 2 200

Grade 3 185

Grade 4 200

Grade 5 170