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Public School Review - Established 2003

Fayette County School District

210 Stonewall Avenue West
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Tel: (770) 460-3535

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 middle schools serving 4,596 students in Fayette County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Fayette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Fayette County School District are Rising Starr Middle School, J.c. Booth Middle School and Whitewater Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
24 Schools
663 Schools
# Students
19,800 Students
454,553 Students
# Teachers
1,376 Teachers
32,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeFayette County School DistrictGeorgia
61,518533
71,517557
81,561564
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District Rank

Fayette County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 219 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (GA)
#11 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearFayette County School District
2023#11
2022#11
2021#11
2019#8
2018#9
2017#6
2016#6
2015#6
2014#6
2013#3
2012#3
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62%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearFayette County School DistrictGeorgia
202362%39%
202259%37%
202152%36%
201964%44%
201863%42%
201762%41%
201661%41%
201557%38%
201490%79%
201394%83%
201294%81%
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62%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearFayette County School DistrictGeorgia
202262%40%
202160%39%
201967%45%
201863%42%
201762%41%
201658%40%
201555%39%
201499%94%
201399%93%
201298%93%
201197%91%
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60%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearFayette County School DistrictGeorgia
202260%40%
202155%38%
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92%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearFayette County School DistrictGeorgia
202392%84%
202290%84%
202190%84%
202091%85%
201990%83%
201889%83%
201789%82%
201691%81%
201592%81%
201490%75%
201387%74%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.71

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearFayette County School DistrictGeorgia
20240.710.71
20230.700.71
20220.700.70
20210.700.70
20200.680.69
20190.680.69
20180.670.68
20170.670.68
20160.660.68
20150.640.67
20140.630.67
20130.630.67
20120.620.66
20110.610.66
20100.610.65
20090.540.64
20080.530.64
20070.510.63
20060.490.61
20050.450.61
20040.400.59
20030.380.58
20020.360.57
20010.340.56
20000.310.55
19990.290.54
19980.270.54
19970.250.53
19960.240.52
19950.210.52
19940.200.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearFayette County School DistrictGeorgia
20247%5%
20237%5%
20227%5%
20217%5%
20206%4%
20196%4%
20186%4%
20176%4%
20166%4%
20156%4%
20146%4%
20135%4%
20125%4%
20115%4%
20105%4%
20096%4%
20085%4%
20076%4%
20065%4%
20055%4%
20044%3%
20034%3%
20024%2%
20014%2%
20003%2%
19993%2%
19983%2%
19973%2%
19962%2%
19953%2%
19942%1%
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% Hispanic
15%
18%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearFayette County School DistrictGeorgia
202414%19%
202313%18%
202213%18%
202112%17%
202012%16%
201912%16%
201811%15%
201711%15%
201610%15%
201511%14%
201411%13%
201310%13%
20129%12%
20119%12%
20108%11%
20098%11%
20087%11%
20076%10%
20066%9%
20055%9%
20043%7%
20033%6%
20022%6%
20012%5%
20002%4%
19991%3%
19981%3%
19971%3%
19961%2%
19951%2%
19941%2%
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% Black
30%
38%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearFayette County School DistrictGeorgia
202432%36%
202332%36%
202232%36%
202131%36%
202030%37%
201930%37%
201830%37%
201730%37%
201629%37%
201528%37%
201426%37%
201325%37%
201224%37%
201123%37%
201023%37%
200924%39%
200824%39%
200722%39%
200621%39%
200519%38%
200418%38%
200316%38%
200215%38%
200114%38%
200013%38%
199912%38%
199811%38%
199710%37%
199610%38%
19958%37%
19948%37%
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% White
41%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearFayette County School DistrictGeorgia
202441%35%
202342%36%
202243%37%
202144%38%
202046%39%
201946%39%
201848%40%
201748%40%
201650%41%
201550%42%
201452%43%
201355%43%
201256%44%
201157%44%
201058%45%
200962%46%
200864%46%
200766%47%
200668%48%
200571%49%
200475%52%
200377%53%
200279%54%
200180%55%
200082%56%
199984%57%
199885%57%
199786%58%
199687%58%
199588%59%
199489%60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearFayette County School DistrictGeorgia
20246%5%
20236%5%
20225%4%
20216%4%
20206%4%
20196%4%
20185%4%
20175%4%
20165%3%
20155%3%
20145%3%
20135%3%
20126%3%
20116%3%
20106%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,162 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,309 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$300 MM
$24,999 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearFayette County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$300 MM$35 MM
2022$284 MM$36 MM
2021$300 MM$35 MM
2020$284 MM$36 MM
2019$269 MM$35 MM
2018$263 MM$37 MM
2017$244 MM$34 MM
2016$232 MM$33 MM
2015$240 MM$35 MM
2014$217 MM$33 MM
2012$215 MM$30 MM
2011$231 MM$35 MM
2010$240 MM$35 MM
2009$234 MM$34 MM
2008$232 MM$36 MM
2007$227 MM$37 MM
2006$207 MM$33 MM
2005$191 MM$31 MM
2004$187 MM$30 MM
2003$175 MM$29 MM
2002$171 MM$27 MM
2001$151 MM$26 MM
2000$143 MM$24 MM
1999$134 MM$23 MM
1998$120 MM$21 MM
1997$113 MM$19 MM
1996$101 MM$18 MM
1995$91 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$283 MM
$23,473 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearFayette County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$283 MM$34 MM
2022$276 MM$34 MM
2021$283 MM$34 MM
2020$276 MM$34 MM
2019$276 MM$34 MM
2018$272 MM$37 MM
2017$246 MM$33 MM
2016$232 MM$33 MM
2015$204 MM$34 MM
2014$197 MM$33 MM
2012$211 MM$31 MM
2011$206 MM$32 MM
2010$204 MM$34 MM
2009$220 MM$36 MM
2008$239 MM$39 MM
2007$233 MM$35 MM
2006$207 MM$31 MM
2005$193 MM$30 MM
2004$191 MM$30 MM
2003$189 MM$29 MM
2002$175 MM$27 MM
2001$144 MM$25 MM
2000$135 MM$24 MM
1999$127 MM$23 MM
1998$132 MM$20 MM
1997$124 MM$19 MM
1996$107 MM$18 MM
1995$94 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,162
$14,327

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearFayette County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$14,958$12,637
2022$13,833$11,894
2021$15,076$12,909
2020$13,833$11,894
2019$13,258$11,854
2018$13,076$11,951
2017$11,982$10,689
2016$11,545$10,171
2015$11,978$10,365
2014$10,741$10,300
2012$10,465$9,333
2011$10,858$10,490
2010$11,067$10,365
2009$10,561$9,939
2008$10,457$10,540
2007$10,112$10,771
2006$9,263$9,885
2005$8,844$9,226
2004$8,804$8,830
2003$8,436$8,835
2002$8,426$8,247
2001$7,710$7,812
2000$7,472$7,225
1999$7,064$6,612
1998$6,544$5,956
1997$6,462$5,538
1995$5,692$5,262
1992$4,805$4,410
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Spending / Student
$14,309
$13,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearFayette County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$14,116$12,072
2022$13,428$11,222
2021$14,228$12,332
2020$13,428$11,222
2019$13,567$11,278
2018$13,526$12,081
2017$12,087$10,570
2016$11,556$10,196
2015$10,152$9,935
2014$9,777$10,257
2012$10,280$9,538
2011$9,686$9,524
2010$9,380$9,935
2009$9,937$10,367
2008$10,774$11,185
2007$10,374$10,207
2006$9,274$9,210
2005$8,918$8,893
2004$9,002$8,737
2003$9,106$8,594
2002$8,590$8,120
2001$7,374$7,624
2000$7,034$7,230
1999$6,720$6,576
1998$7,222$5,787
1997$7,092$5,758
1995$5,866$5,243
1992$4,697$4,349
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Best Fayette County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rising Starr Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
183 Panther Path
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 486-2721
Gr: 6-8 | 931 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
J.c. Booth Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
250 Stagecoach Road
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-3240
Gr: 6-8 | 1,115 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Whitewater Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1533 Highway 85 S
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3450
Gr: 6-8 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Flat Rock Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
325 Jenkins Rd
Tyrone, GA 30290
(770) 969-2830
Gr: 6-8 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Bennett's Mill Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
210 Lester Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 716-3982
Gr: 6-8 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 19,800 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 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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