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 5 public high schools serving 6,986 students in Fayette County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Fayette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Fayette County School District are Starrs Mill High School, Mcintosh High School and Whitewater High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Fayette County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Starrs Mill High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
24 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
19,869 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
1,417 Teachers
35,722 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
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,368 Students
26,903 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,880 Students
106,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
18%
# Black Students
5,986 Students
213,852 Students
% Black Students
30%
37%
# White Students
8,282 Students
204,748 Students
% White Students
42%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
662 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,282 Students
23,858 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
355
395
# Students in K Grade:
1,061
1,623
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,252
1,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,318
1,912
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,336
1,854
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,438
2,006
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,464
2,140
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,474
4,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,519
5,103
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,666
8,180
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,806
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,826
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,672
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,682
119,291
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,109 is higher than the state median of $14,305. 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 $13,431. 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
$14,305
Spending / Student
$14,259
$13,431
Best Fayette County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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