Fairmount Elementary School

Q: Is Fairmount Elementary School a good school?

Fairmount Elementary School ranks 598 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fairmount Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Fairmount, Georgia, with 395 students. The school is part of the Gordon County School District, which is ranked 83 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairmount Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the county and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23.6% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 32.7% in the county and 38.4% statewide. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, ranging from 499th out of 1,242 schools in 2022-2023 to 849th out of 1,234 schools in 2018-2019. Additionally, Fairmount Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.3% to 66.44% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Fairmount Elementary to other schools in the area, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming relative to its peers. For example, Sonoraville Elementary, which is just 7.59 miles away, consistently outperforms Fairmount Elementary on test scores and has a higher 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Fairmount Elementary's declining performance over time, with its SchoolDigger ranking dropping from 483rd out of 1,231 schools in 2013-2014 to 849th out of 1,234 schools in 2018-2019, suggests that the school may be facing challenges in improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

130 Peachtree St
Fairmount, GA 30139

(706) 337-5321

District: Gordon County

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

Students who attend Fairmount Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Red Bud Middle School
High:	Sonoraville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Asian:

3.0%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairmount Elementary School ranks better than 52.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.29. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Gordon County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gordon County 83^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fairmount Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	32.24	831^st	1101	24.5%
2007	34.25	845^th	1125	24.9%
2008	45.78	698^th	1134	38.4%
2009	46.69	690^th	1133	39.1%
2010	79.65	192^nd	1183	83.8%
2011	74.59	318^th	1212	73.8%
2012	62.98	524^th	1201	56.4%
2013	61.20	574^th	1225	53.1%
2014	66.04	483^rd	1231	60.8%
2015	42.66	673^rd	1240	45.7%
2016	50.43	561^st	1233	54.5%
2017	35.06	785^th	1205	34.9%
2018	44.75	632^nd	1209	47.7%
2019	30.87	849^th	1234	31.2%
2021	31.55	788^th	1214	35.1%
2022	41.61	677^th	1244	45.6%
2023	55.96	499^th	1242	59.8%
2024	47.29	598^th	1248	52.1%

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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 teacher
Thursday, January 6, 2022

Best school in the world!!!! Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Fairmount Elementary School is a little school with a big heart. Teachers and staff are caring and friendly. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fairmount Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	696	696
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	695	695
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	434	434
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	425	425
1994	425	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1995	485	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1996	485	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1997	463	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1998	452	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1999	452	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
2000	451	2	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2001	486	8	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
2002	491	6	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
2003	491	6	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
2004	484	3	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
2005	479	0	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	3	504
2006	491	4	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	4	518
2007	517	5	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	4	555
2008	538	3	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	5	576
2009	517	6	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	5	565
2010	345	3	1	11	0	0	0	0	360
2011	335	3	1	10	0	0	1	0	350
2012	297	2	1	15	0	0	1	0	316
2013	310	1	1	12	2	0	4	0	330
2014	413	2	1	4	1	0	9	0	430
2015	412	3	0	5	4	0	12	0	436
2016	403	3	0	8	2	0	6	0	422
2017	369	1	1	9	4	0	10	0	394
2018	383	7	3	17	4	0	7	0	421
2019	367	8	4	23	2	0	11	0	415
2020	384	7	5	21	1	0	8	0	426
2021	328	10	6	12	0	0	9	0	365
2022	358	12	12	11	0	0	7	0	400
2023	362	5	12	8	0	0	8	0	395

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 Fairmount Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	696	38.0	18.3	16.5
1991	695	42.0	16.5	21.4
1992	434	27.0	16.0	33.9
1993	425	24.0	17.7	31.1
1994	427	27.0	15.8	33.7
1995	488	27.0	18.1	36.9
1996	488	27.0	18.1	36.9
1997	466	27.0	17.3	41.2
1998	456	28.1	16.2	45.2
1999	455	26.2	17.4	46.4
2000	462	29.0	15.9	44.4
2001	507	29.0	17.5	48.1
2002	512	28.1	18.2	43.8
2003	512	28.1	18.2	43.8
2004	510	25.6	19.9	47.6
2005	504	31.7	15.9	49.1
2006	518	31.5	16.4	46.9
2007	555	35.5	15.6	53.4
2008	576	38.4	15.0	51.3
2009	565	38.0	14.9	61.1
2010	360	27.0	13.3	64.7
2011	350	23.7	14.7	63.7
2012	316	20.9	15.1	67.4
2013	330	23.1	14.2	69.4
2014	430	24.3	17.6	74
2015	436	26.0	16.7	73.4
2016	422	26.0	16.2	74.6
2017	394	26.5	14.8	74.9
2018	421	28.5	14.7	71.5
2019	415	30.6	13.5	68.9
2020	426	30.1	14.1	68.8
2021	365	28.6	12.7	66.3
2022	400	29.6	13.5	n/a
2023	395	28.6	13.8	66.3

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 Fairmount Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	696	38.0	18.3	16.5
1991	695	42.0	16.5	21.4
1992	434	27.0	16.0	33.9
1993	425	24.0	17.7	31.1
1994	427	27.0	15.8	33.7
1995	488	27.0	18.1	36.9
1996	488	27.0	18.1	36.9
1997	466	27.0	17.3	41.2
1998	456	28.1	16.2	45.2
1999	455	26.2	17.4	46.4
2000	462	29.0	15.9	44.4
2001	507	29.0	17.5	48.1
2002	512	28.1	18.2	43.8
2003	512	28.1	18.2	43.8
2004	510	25.6	19.9	47.6
2005	504	31.7	15.9	49.1
2006	518	31.5	16.4	46.9
2007	555	35.5	15.6	53.4
2008	576	38.4	15.0	51.3
2009	565	38.0	14.9	61.1
2010	360	27.0	13.3	64.7
2011	350	23.7	14.7	63.7
2012	316	20.9	15.1	67.4
2013	330	23.1	14.2	69.4
2014	430	24.3	17.6	74
2015	436	26.0	16.7	73.4
2016	422	26.0	16.2	74.6
2017	394	26.5	14.8	74.9
2018	421	28.5	14.7	71.5
2019	415	30.6	13.5	68.9
2020	426	30.1	14.1	68.8
2021	365	28.6	12.7	66.3
2022	400	29.6	13.5	n/a
2023	395	28.6	13.8	66.3

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 Fairmount Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$849 (8.9%)	$8,706 (91.1%)	$9,554
2018	$690 (7.4%)	$8,664 (92.6%)	$9,354
2019	$816 (8.1%)	$9,272 (91.9%)	$10,088

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairmount 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 849^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 499^th of 1242 Elementary schools	28.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairmount Elementary School)	36.8	43.8	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gordon County)	41.1	41.4	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairmount Elementary School)	29.8	39.1	9.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gordon County)	46.5	46.3	0.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairmount Elementary School)	41.4	28.6	12.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon County)	39.5	33.7	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairmount Elementary School)	33.9	40.8	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gordon County)	47.4	40.9	6.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairmount Elementary School)	27.5	40.6	13.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon County)	42.1	42	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairmount Elementary School)	17.5	34.4	16.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gordon County)	41.9	40.4	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Fairmount Elementary School)	29.1	60.9	31.8%
5th Grade Science (Gordon County)	43.2	45.9	2.7%
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	415	395	4.8%
African American	8	5	37.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	4	12	200%
Hispanic	23	8	65.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	367	362	1.4%
Two or More Races	11	8	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.9%	66.3%	2.6%

Schools Near Fairmount 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
Fairmount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	130 Peachtree St	Fairmount	30139	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 337-5321	395	29	13.8	66.3%	362 (91.6%)	5 (1.3%)	8 (2.0%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	47.3	598^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.1%		56	499^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.8%	99	23.6	42.9	41.4	29.1	50.8	36.2	44.8	$10,089	$816	$9,272
Pine Log Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1095 Cass Pine Log Rd	Rydal	30171	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5864	405	32	12.6	52.3%	342 (84.4%)	7 (1.7%)	35 (8.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	74.8	285^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.2%		69.2	343^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	72.4%	58	53.8	50.0	50.6	67.9	71.4	57.1	39.0	$11,705	$871	$10,834
Sonoraville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7320 Fairmount Hwy SE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 879-5302	618	43	14.2	53.4%	482 (78.0%)	9 (1.5%)	96 (15.5%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.0%)	71.3	329^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.6%		79.2	235^th of 1242 public elementary schools	81.1%	94	42.4	55.9	61.2	39.4	65.6	51.8	50.6	$8,969	$671	$8,297
Red Bud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4151 Red Bud Rd NE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 625-2111	534	36	14.8	63.7%	410 (76.8%)	12 (2.2%)	95 (17.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	49.3	569^th of 1248 public elementary schools	54.4%		48.8	562^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	54.8%	7	33.3	34.8	48.9	38.3	36.4	43.3	41.1	$9,923	$788	$9,135
Hill City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Hill Cir	Jasper	30143	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1880	596	40	14.8	45.0%	538 (90.3%)	3 (0.5%)	35 (5.9%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.8%)	61.6	439^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.8%		56	497^th of 1242 public elementary schools	60.0%	58	38.7	31.1		50.0	69.3			$10,976	$729	$10,247
White Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Colonel Way	White	30184	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5869	590	40	14.8	54.9%	368 (62.4%)	87 (14.7%)	80 (13.6%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.5%)	56.3	487^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.0%		43.1	641^st of 1242 public elementary schools	48.4%	154	32.6	34.5	54.3	47.8	46.6	55.6	37.0	$9,894	$577	$9,317
R. M. Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1375 Puckett Rd	Waleska	30183	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 704-1212	1,021	87	11.8	60.5%	508 (49.8%)	57 (5.6%)	390 (38.2%)	11 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.3%)	44.8	630^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.5%		41.3	668^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.2%	38	29.8	29.5	44.2	33.3	54.1	37.0	39.1	$11,838	$1,387	$10,451
Belwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	590 Belwood Rd SE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-9547	518	39	13.2	62.9%	348 (67.2%)	12 (2.3%)	130 (25.1%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	42.4	659^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.2%		56.9	490^th of 1242 public elementary schools	60.5%	169	33.3	30.0	42.0	48.1	40.0	31.9	27.5	$10,736	$1,692	$9,045
Clayton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	221 Upper Burris Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5860	307	24	12.7	37.1%	269 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	69.9	346^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.3%		66.3	377^th of 1242 public elementary schools	69.6%	31	30.6	42.6	51.0	67.3	74.5	52.9	49.0	$11,352	$273	$11,079
Calhoun Primary School	Public	1-3	102 Raymond King Dr	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 629-8323	879	51	17.4	66.4%	413 (47.0%)	59 (6.7%)	335 (38.1%)	17 (1.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.8%)								(n/a)	32.1			51.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairmount Elementary School

Is Fairmount Elementary School a good school?

Fairmount Elementary School ranks 598^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Fairmount Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Red Bud Middle School
High : Sonoraville High School

What is the racial makeup of Fairmount Elementary School?

Students at Fairmount Elementary School are 92% White, 3% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Fairmount Elementary School in?

Gordon County

How many students attend Fairmount Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Fairmount Elementary School.

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