Best Elementary Schools in Fayetteville, GA

Summary:

The city of Fayetteville, Georgia is home to 8 elementary schools, a mix of public schools within the Fayette County district and one public school within the Clayton County district. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and provide a diverse range of educational experiences and outcomes.

Among the standout schools in Fayetteville are Peeples Elementary School and Sara Harp Minter Elementary School, which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state. These high-performing institutions boast student proficiency rates of 60-80% in English Language Arts and Mathematics, well above state and county averages. In contrast, River's Edge Elementary School struggles, with proficiency rates lagging significantly behind at 20-40%.

The data reveals a wide range in key metrics across Fayetteville's elementary schools, including per-student spending, student-teacher ratios, and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While higher spending does not necessarily translate to better outcomes, the schools with lower rates of economically disadvantaged students tend to perform better academically. Overall, the analysis highlights the diversity of educational experiences in Fayetteville, with some schools providing an exceptional learning environment and others facing significant challenges in meeting state standards.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River's Edge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Northbridge Rd	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 460-2340	666	46	14.4	90.4%	6 (0.9%)	572 (85.9%)	53 (8.0%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.3%)	31.8	812^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.9%		25.4	908^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.9%	96	24.8	21.4	43.1	41.9	21.4	21.6	35.7	$8,060	$344	$7,717
Spring Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Bradford Sq	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 460-3432	655	49	13.5	63.1%	96 (14.7%)	389 (59.4%)	79 (12.1%)	34 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (8.2%)	69.2	352^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	71.8%		71.4	322^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	74.1%	30	45.9	37.5	63.7	47.7	52.9	48.7	56.6	$10,560	$662	$9,897
North Fayette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	609 Kenwood Rd	Fayetteville	30214	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 460-3570	603	41	14.7	61.9%	46 (7.6%)	379 (62.9%)	122 (20.2%)	16 (2.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.0%)	70.9	334^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.2%		69.6	340^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.6%	6	56.3	46.6	58.9	61.3	55.1	40.0	44.4	$10,869	$561	$10,308
Peeples Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	153 Panther Path	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 486-2734	723	54	13.3	9.1%	546 (75.5%)	33 (4.6%)	62 (8.6%)	42 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.1%)	96.6	40^th of 1248 public elementary schools	96.8%		95.6	64^th of 1242 public elementary schools	94.8%	24	73.1	70.7	80.7	81.5	81.2	73.8	75.7	$10,682	$314	$10,368
Fayetteville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	490 Hood Ave	Fayetteville	30214	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 460-3560	485	35	14.0	58.8%	70 (14.4%)	289 (59.6%)	66 (13.6%)	20 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.0%)	64.4	407^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.4%		72.2	316^th of 1242 public elementary schools	74.6%	91	46.3	52.9	50.0	49.3	58.8	35.0	45.0	$11,458	$519	$10,939
Cleveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	190 Lester Rd	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 716-3905	419	40	10.6	44.6%	94 (22.4%)	200 (47.7%)	67 (16.0%)	24 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.9%)	72.9	307^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.4%		73.1	301^st of 1242 public elementary schools	75.8%	6	50.8	49.4	58.5	49.2	66.2	36.9	56.9	$13,733	$908	$12,825
Sara Harp Minter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1650 Highway 85 S	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 716-3910	783	52	15.0	18.0%	393 (50.2%)	175 (22.3%)	105 (13.4%)	34 (4.3%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (8.8%)	86.7	167^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.6%		90.7	126^th of 1242 public elementary schools	89.9%	41	65.8	59.8	68.5	66.7	73.8	53.1	55.9	$10,147	$198	$9,949
Inman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	677 Inman Rd	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 460-3565	663	42	15.7	31.8%	305 (46.0%)	193 (29.1%)	82 (12.4%)	23 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.7%)	79.7	238^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.9%		83.1	197^th of 1242 public elementary schools	84.1%	41	53.3	50.0	62.6	62.9	58.8	48.7	62.6	$10,277	$221	$10,057

Cities Near Fayetteville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Peachtree City	5.4 mi	8	12^th
Jonesboro	5.75 mi	23	280^th
Hampton	5.76 mi	15	281^st
Riverdale	6.47 mi	11	326^th
Tyrone	7.23 mi	3	46^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.