For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 892 students in Fairmont, NC.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Fairmont, NC are Fairgrove Elementary School, Rosenwald Elementary School and Fairmont Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fairmont, NC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Fairmont have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairmont, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairgrove Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1953 Fairgrove School Road
Fairmont, NC 28340
(910) 628-8290
Fairmont, NC 28340
(910) 628-8290
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Rosenwald Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Martin L King Dr
Fairmont, NC 28340
(910) 628-4291
Fairmont, NC 28340
(910) 628-4291
Gr: PK-4 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Fairmont Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
402 Iona St
Fairmont, NC 28340
(910) 628-4363
Fairmont, NC 28340
(910) 628-4363
Gr: 5-8 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Fairmont, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1953 Fairgrove Sch Road
Fairmont, NC 28340
(910) 628-8290
Fairmont, NC 28340
(910) 628-8290
Gr: 4-8 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Fairmont, NC?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Fairmont, NC include Fairgrove Elementary School, Rosenwald Elementary School and Fairmont Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Fairmont?
3 public elementary schools are located in Fairmont.
What is the racial composition of students in Fairmont?
Fairmont public elementary schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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