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).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 24 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 20,070 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 50% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 59% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 62% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 60% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
