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 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

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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#11 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)
62%
39%
62%
40%
60%
40%
92%
84%
(2022-23)
17%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
18%
% Black
30%
38%
% White
41%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$300 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$283 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,162
$14,327
Spending / Student
$14,309
$13,452

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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