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 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 8,348 students in Fayette County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Fayette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Fayette County School District are Braelinn Elementary School, Peeples Elementary School and Kedron Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
20,070 Students
684,309 Students
# Teachers
1,426 Teachers
49,938 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
64 Students
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,323 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,825 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
19%
# Black Students
6,049 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
30%
35%
# White Students
8,539 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
43%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,250 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
380
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
1,179
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,258
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,301
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,396
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,418
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,416
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,488
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,636
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,600
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,881
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,804
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,696
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,617
175
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,958 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,116 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$300 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$283 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,958
$14,266
Spending / Student
$14,116
$13,395
Best Fayette County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Braelinn Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 556 students
Rank: #22.
Peeples Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 723 students
Rank: #33.
Kedron Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 716 students
Rank: #44.
Peachtree City Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 484 students
Rank: #55.
Crabapple Lane Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 596 students
Rank: #66.
Inman Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 663 students
Rank: #77.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 479 students
Rank: #88.
Sara Harp Minter Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 783 students
Rank: #99.
Huddleston Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 607 students
Rank: #1010.
Robert J. Burch Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 579 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Cleveland Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 419 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Spring Hill Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 655 students
Rank: #1313.
North Fayette Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 603 students
Rank: #1414.
Fayetteville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 485 students
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