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Big Creek Elementary is the oldest operating public elementary school in Forsyth County, GA. The school is located in  Cumming, GA, a suburb of north Georgia, and serves grade levels from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade.

History
Big Creek Elementary was built in 1939 as a primary public school with wider boundaries than its three predecessors, in order to serve more local students. It is one of twenty-one primary schools in the Forsyth County School District. The original building did not have electricity or running water. Since its establishment in 1939, the school has added several annexes and has been through nine renovations.

Mission Statement
Big Creek Elementary School's mission statement is as follows:


 * The mission of Big Creek Elementary School is to instill a love of learning through a supportive, rigorous and empowering environment.

Student Demographics
The table below shows the distribution of students by race as of 2015. The Asian student population is the fastest growing minority group, more then doubling from 2007 to 2015.

Awards
In 2001 and 2011, the United States Department of Education honored Big Creek Elementary School as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. The school has also received two Georgia School of Excellence Awards, five Georgia Platinum Awards, and a Georgia Gold Award.