Top Rankings
Fayette County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 24 public schools serving 19,869 students in Fayette County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Georgia.
51爆料s in Fayette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Fayette County School District are Braelinn Elementary School, Peeples Elementary School and Starrs Mill High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Fayette County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Georgia.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
24 Schools
2,345 Schools
# Students
19,869 Students
1,756,263 Students
# Teachers
1,417 Teachers
121,732 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Fayette County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
# American Indian Students
58 Students
3,935 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,368 Students
85,910 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,880 Students
328,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
19%
# Black Students
5,986 Students
635,819 Students
% Black Students
30%
36%
# White Students
8,282 Students
614,882 Students
% White Students
42%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
1,758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,282 Students
84,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
355
51,011
# Students in K Grade:
1,061
119,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,252
125,772
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,318
129,342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,336
126,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,438
128,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,464
129,325
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,474
129,829
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,519
132,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,666
134,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,806
154,476
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,826
144,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,672
131,655
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,682
119,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,109 is higher than the state median of $14,234. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,259 is higher than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$300 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$283 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,109
$14,234
Spending / Student
$14,259
$13,365
Best Fayette County School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Braelinn Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
975 Robinson Rd
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-5410
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-5410
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #22.
Peeples Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
153 Panther Path
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 486-2734
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 486-2734
Grades: PK-5
| 686 students
Rank: #33.
Starrs Mill High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
193 Panther Path
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 486-2710
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 486-2710
Grades: 9-12
| 1,361 students
Rank: #44.
Rising Starr Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
183 Panther Path
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 486-2721
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 486-2721
Grades: 6-8
| 958 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Kedron Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Kedron Dr
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 486-2700
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 486-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 782 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Mcintosh High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 Walt Banks Rd
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-3232
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-3232
Grades: 9-12
| 1,740 students
Rank: #77.
Peachtree City Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 Wisdom Rd
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-3250
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-3250
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #88.
Crabapple Lane Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
450 Crabapple Ln
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 487-5425
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 487-5425
Grades: PK-5
| 605 students
Rank: #99.
J.c. Booth Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
250 Stagecoach Road
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-3240
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-3240
Grades: 6-8
| 1,133 students
Rank: #1010.
Whitewater High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Wildcat Way
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3935
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3935
Grades: 9-12
| 1,347 students
Rank: #1111.
Inman Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
677 Inman Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3565
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3565
Grades: PK-5
| 677 students
Rank: #1212.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Log House Rd.
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-3260
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-3260
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #1313.
Whitewater Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1533 Highway 85 S
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3450
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3450
Grades: 6-8
| 849 students
Rank: #1414.
Sara Harp Minter Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1650 Highway 85 S
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 716-3910
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 716-3910
Grades: PK-5
| 737 students
Rank: #1515.
Huddleston Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Mcintosh Trl
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-3255
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-3255
Grades: PK-5
| 594 students
Rank: #1616.
Sandy Creek High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
360 Jenkins Rd
Tyrone, GA 30290
(770) 969-2840
Tyrone, GA 30290
(770) 969-2840
Grades: 9-12
| 1,179 students
Rank: #1717.
Robert J. Burch Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
330 Jenkins Rd
Tyrone, GA 30290
(770) 969-2820
Tyrone, GA 30290
(770) 969-2820
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #1818.
Flat Rock Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
325 Jenkins Rd
Tyrone, GA 30290
(770) 969-2830
Tyrone, GA 30290
(770) 969-2830
Grades: 6-8
| 842 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
190 Lester Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 716-3905
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 716-3905
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Spring Hill Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Bradford Sq
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3432
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3432
Grades: PK-5
| 645 students
Rank: #2121.
North Fayette Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
609 Kenwood Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3570
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3570
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Bennett's Mill Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
210 Lester Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 716-3982
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 716-3982
Grades: 6-8
| 877 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Fayette County High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Tiger Trl
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3540
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3540
Grades: 9-12
| 1,359 students
Rank: #2424.
Fayetteville Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
490 Hood Ave
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3560
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3560
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fayette County School District?
Fayette County School District manages 24 public schools serving 19,869 students.
What is the rank of Fayette County School District?
Fayette County School District is ranked #11 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fayette County School District?
42% of Fayette County School District students are White, 30% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fayette County School District?
Fayette County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Fayette County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,259 is higher than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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