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Fayette County School District

210 Stonewall Avenue West
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 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 56% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), 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 92%, 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

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#11 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)
62%
39%
62%
40%
60%
40%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
30%
37%
% White
42%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

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 grown by 9% 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 grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
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 (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Starrs Mill High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
193 Panther Path
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 486-2710
Gr: 9-12 | 1,361 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Mcintosh High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 Walt Banks Rd
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-3232
Gr: 9-12 | 1,740 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Whitewater High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Wildcat Way
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3935
Gr: 9-12 | 1,347 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Sandy Creek High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
360 Jenkins Rd
Tyrone, GA 30290
(770) 969-2840
Gr: 9-12 | 1,179 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #55.
Fayette County High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Tiger Trl
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3540
Gr: 9-12 | 1,359 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 19,869 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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