Fayetteville Elementary School

Q: Is Fayetteville Elementary School a good school?

Fayetteville Elementary School ranks 407 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fayetteville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Fayetteville, Georgia, part of the Fayette County School District, which is ranked 9th out of 203 districts in the state. With 485 students, Fayetteville Elementary has received a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing around the state average.

While Fayetteville Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to other Fayette County schools, its test scores on the Georgia Milestones assessments are generally lower, particularly in math and science. For example, in 2023-2024, only 35% of 5th graders were proficient in math, compared to 59% in the district and 41% statewide. Additionally, Fayetteville Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.87% to 58.76% over the past few years, higher than the district average. The school also spends more per student ($10,327 to $11,458) compared to the nearby Fayette County schools ($10,147 to $10,869 per student).

Compared to other Fayette County elementary schools, Sara Harp Minter, Inman, North Fayette, and Cleveland generally outperform Fayetteville on test scores and have lower free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting Fayetteville Elementary may be serving a more disadvantaged student population. Additionally, Fayetteville Elementary's statewide ranking has dropped from 222 out of 1,231 schools in 2013-2014 to 407 out of 1,248 schools in 2023-2024, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other Georgia elementary schools over the past decade.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

490 Hood Ave
Fayetteville, GA 30214

(770) 460-3560

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
407^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Fayetteville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bennett's Mill Middle School
High:	Fayette County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 485

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.6%

White:

14.4%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fayetteville Elementary School ranks better than 67.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.36. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Fayetteville Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fayette County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayette County 9^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fayetteville Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2014	78.26	222^nd	1231	82.0%
2015	71.11	303^rd	1240	75.6%
2016	67.40	355^th	1233	71.2%
2017	60.49	422^nd	1205	65.0%
2018	54.58	497^th	1209	58.9%
2019	57.30	492^nd	1234	60.1%
2021	47.22	593^rd	1214	51.2%
2022	53.98	522^nd	1244	58.0%
2023	72.16	316^th	1242	74.6%
2024	64.36	407^th	1248	67.4%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a citizen
Tuesday, January 17, 2017

my nieces and nephew attend and have had great experiences. Their school performances have improved 100 per cent. They are committed to student excellence and I do not understand why the rating is not higher. The children are happy and the staff is supportive. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fayetteville Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	241	143	17	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	428
2003	241	143	17	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	428
2004	234	156	18	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2005	191	142	22	23	0	n/a	n/a	26	404
2006	168	157	20	28	0	n/a	n/a	31	404
2007	142	196	21	23	0	n/a	n/a	37	419
2008	149	199	26	21	0	n/a	n/a	37	432
2009	113	224	19	20	0	n/a	n/a	38	414
2010	112	212	20	27	2	0	37	0	410
2011	115	202	24	28	1	0	32	0	402
2012	89	203	17	36	1	0	28	0	374
2013	84	209	19	42	1	0	30	0	385
2014	143	318	32	59	3	0	39	0	594
2015	86	293	22	53	2	0	38	0	494
2016	69	290	22	58	0	0	39	0	478
2017	75	272	21	60	2	0	42	0	472
2018	69	288	21	65	2	0	30	0	475
2019	75	287	20	61	1	0	28	0	472
2020	77	288	16	81	1	0	29	0	492
2021	75	284	14	70	1	0	38	0	482
2022	66	288	15	61	1	0	40	0	471
2023	70	289	20	66	1	0	39	0	485

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fayetteville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	428	30.6	14.0	20.1
2003	428	30.6	14.0	20.1
2004	428	26.5	16.2	19.9
2005	404	31.3	12.9	28.6
2006	404	31.7	12.7	29
2007	419	32.5	12.9	33.8
2008	432	31.9	13.5	37.2
2009	414	30.0	13.8	39.6
2010	410	26.1	15.7	45.6
2011	402	25.9	15.5	45.3
2012	374	24.0	15.5	46.8
2013	385	25.5	15.0	51.7
2014	594	36.5	16.2	51
2015	494	34.0	14.5	52.4
2016	478	35.0	13.6	51.5
2017	472	33.5	14.0	47.9
2018	475	33.5	14.1	50.5
2019	472	33.0	14.3	47.9
2020	492	33.5	14.6	49.2
2021	482	34.5	13.9	51.9
2022	471	33.0	14.2	n/a
2023	485	34.5	14.0	58.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fayetteville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	428	30.6	14.0	20.1
2003	428	30.6	14.0	20.1
2004	428	26.5	16.2	19.9
2005	404	31.3	12.9	28.6
2006	404	31.7	12.7	29
2007	419	32.5	12.9	33.8
2008	432	31.9	13.5	37.2
2009	414	30.0	13.8	39.6
2010	410	26.1	15.7	45.6
2011	402	25.9	15.5	45.3
2012	374	24.0	15.5	46.8
2013	385	25.5	15.0	51.7
2014	594	36.5	16.2	51
2015	494	34.0	14.5	52.4
2016	478	35.0	13.6	51.5
2017	472	33.5	14.0	47.9
2018	475	33.5	14.1	50.5
2019	472	33.0	14.3	47.9
2020	492	33.5	14.6	49.2
2021	482	34.5	13.9	51.9
2022	471	33.0	14.2	n/a
2023	485	34.5	14.0	58.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fayetteville Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$400 (3.9%)	$9,927 (96.1%)	$10,327
2018	$426 (4.0%)	$10,346 (96.0%)	$10,772
2019	$519 (4.5%)	$10,939 (95.5%)	$11,458

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fayetteville Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 492^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 316^th of 1242 Elementary schools	14.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fayetteville Elementary School)	57	45.9	11.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fayette County)	64.4	59	5.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fayetteville Elementary School)	40.5	55.4	14.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fayette County)	68.2	65.8	2.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fayetteville Elementary School)	48.3	41.9	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fayette County)	61.4	56.5	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fayetteville Elementary School)	40.2	54.1	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fayette County)	69	66.7	2.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fayetteville Elementary School)	55.1	53	2.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fayette County)	67.7	63.3	4.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fayetteville Elementary School)	42.3	42.2	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fayette County)	53.9	58.2	4.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Fayetteville Elementary School)	47.4	55.4	8%
5th Grade Science (Fayette County)	63	61.1	1.9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	472	485	2.8%
African American	287	289	0.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	20	20
Hispanic	61	66	8.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	75	70	6.7%
Two or More Races	28	39	39.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.9%	58.8%	10.9%

Schools Near Fayetteville Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Pointe South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8482 Thomas Rd	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2900	531	37	14.3	90.4%	5 (0.9%)	403 (75.9%)	85 (16.0%)	17 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.4%)	8.6	1214^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.7%		10.4	1177^th of 1242 public elementary schools	5.2%	37	16.9	10.9	15.1	11.2	13.0	5.8	15.1	$8,924	$707	$8,217
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10750 English Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-7669	821	58	14.1	90.5%	22 (2.7%)	575 (70.0%)	191 (23.3%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.4%)	19.6	1012^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.9%		18.9	1024^th of 1242 public elementary schools	17.6%	12	24.0	26.8	26.8	16.3	33.0	17.6	17.0	$8,718	$772	$7,946
Lake Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7900 Lake Ridge Cir	Riverdale	30296	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 907-5170	505	43	11.7	90.3%	4 (0.8%)	317 (62.8%)	161 (31.9%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.0%)	26.8	896^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.2%		21.1	989^th of 1242 public elementary schools	20.4%	93	20.3	9.1	42.4	21.7	35.1	30.6	28.2	$8,968	$625	$8,344

Frequently Asked Questions about Fayetteville Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Fayetteville Elementary School?

Students at Fayetteville Elementary School are 60% African American, 14% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Fayetteville Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fayetteville Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bennett's Mill Middle School
High : Fayette County High School

How many students attend Fayetteville Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 485 students attended Fayetteville Elementary School.

What district is Fayetteville Elementary School in?

Fayette County

Is Fayetteville Elementary School a good school?

Fayetteville Elementary School ranks 407^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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