Fairview Elementary School

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Fairview Elementary School ranks 490 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fairview Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Demorest, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 467 students. The school is part of the Habersham County School District, which is ranked 43 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairview Elementary School has shown mixed performance on the Milestones Assessment compared to the Habersham County and Georgia averages. While the school's 5th-grade math proficiency rates have consistently exceeded the county and state averages, its 3rd-grade math and ELA proficiency rates have generally been lower. This suggests that the school may be stronger in upper-grade math but could benefit from improvement in lower-grade ELA and math. Additionally, Fairview Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.81% to 50.54% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $10,948 to $11,440 over the past few years, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.9 to 12.5 over the past few years.

When comparing Fairview Elementary School to the nearby schools in the Habersham County district, it appears to have a mixed performance. While Fairview's 5th-grade math proficiency rates are consistently higher than the county and state averages, its 3rd-grade math and ELA proficiency rates are generally lower than the nearby Hazel Grove Elementary and Demorest Elementary schools. This suggests that the school may need to focus on improving its lower-grade performance to better prepare students for success in the upper grades.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2925 Cannon Bridge Rd
Demorest, GA 30535

(706) 778-2030

District: Habersham County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,440

Students who attend Fairview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Habersham Middle School
High:	Habersham Central High School
	Habersham Success Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 461

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairview Elementary School ranks better than 60.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Habersham County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.7%), Hispanic (12.8%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairview Elementary School is 10.6, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Habersham County School District! (See more...)

Compare Fairview Elementary School employs 43.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairview Elementary School is $11,440. 4 elementary schools in the Habersham County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Habersham County:

SchoolDigger ranks Habersham County 43^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fairview Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	71.47	327^th	1101	70.3%
2007	67.71	384^th	1125	65.9%
2008	56.61	555^th	1134	51.1%
2009	70.18	333^rd	1133	70.6%
2010	72.24	319^th	1183	73.0%
2011	74.16	325^th	1212	73.2%
2012	77.95	222^nd	1201	81.5%
2013	77.59	249^th	1225	79.7%
2014	77.79	239^th	1231	80.6%
2015	77.10	244^th	1240	80.3%
2016	78.00	234^th	1233	81.0%
2017	71.58	299^th	1205	75.2%
2018	62.82	399^th	1209	67.0%
2019	71.77	308^th	1234	75.0%
2021	69.04	332^nd	1214	72.7%
2022	64.68	401^st	1244	67.8%
2023	63.41	415^th	1242	66.6%
2024	56.24	490^th	1248	60.7%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fairview 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	272	272
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	272	272
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	217	217
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	225	225
1994	222	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
1995	256	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1996	256	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1997	267	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1998	255	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1999	257	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2000	237	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
2001	244	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
2002	251	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2003	251	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2004	245	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
2005	271	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	9	285
2006	244	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	9	258
2007	253	0	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	8	270
2008	252	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	7	265
2009	347	0	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	12	371
2010	368	0	4	20	0	0	7	0	399
2011	369	1	4	29	0	0	9	0	412
2012	361	0	2	30	0	1	5	0	399
2013	383	2	5	33	0	0	12	0	435
2014	392	3	5	39	0	0	8	0	447
2015	395	2	3	41	0	0	4	0	445
2016	381	2	5	43	0	0	7	0	438
2017	371	2	5	39	0	0	7	0	424
2018	382	5	3	37	0	0	9	0	436
2019	381	2	2	39	0	0	16	0	440
2020	397	5	1	41	0	0	20	0	464
2021	372	3	1	53	0	0	26	0	455
2022	395	5	0	65	0	0	27	0	492
2023	378	5	0	62	0	0	22	0	467
2024	372	6	0	59	0	0	24	0	461

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fairview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	272	19.0	14.3	15.8
1991	272	19.0	14.3	15.1
1992	217	19.0	11.4	19.4
1993	225	15.0	15.0	22.2
1994	222	15.0	14.8	10.8
1995	256	17.0	15.1	25
1996	256	17.0	15.1	25
1997	269	16.3	16.5	26.8
1998	258	17.3	14.9	30.2
1999	260	16.4	15.9	31.5
2000	240	16.0	15.0	28.3
2001	245	13.5	18.1	31
2002	253	14.8	17.1	33.6
2003	253	14.8	17.1	33.6
2004	249	14.0	17.8	32.1
2005	285	17.5	16.3	34.4
2006	258	16.2	15.9	33.7
2007	270	17.7	15.3	40.5
2008	265	19.6	13.5	41.5
2009	371	28.0	13.3	35.4
2010	399	27.0	14.7	37.8
2011	412	31.9	12.9	43
2012	399	30.8	12.9	43.9
2013	435	33.0	13.1	50.6
2014	447	33.5	13.3	54.1
2015	445	35.0	12.7	50.1
2016	438	35.0	12.5	52.5
2017	424	35.7	11.8	53.8
2018	436	34.7	12.5	51.1
2019	440	37.0	11.8	48.4
2020	464	38.1	12.1	50.2
2021	455	36.3	12.5	46.8
2022	492	40.5	12.1	n/a
2023	467	42.5	10.9	50.5
2024	461	43.4	10.6	68.8

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 Fairview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	272	19.0	14.3	15.8
1991	272	19.0	14.3	15.1
1992	217	19.0	11.4	19.4
1993	225	15.0	15.0	22.2
1994	222	15.0	14.8	10.8
1995	256	17.0	15.1	25
1996	256	17.0	15.1	25
1997	269	16.3	16.5	26.8
1998	258	17.3	14.9	30.2
1999	260	16.4	15.9	31.5
2000	240	16.0	15.0	28.3
2001	245	13.5	18.1	31
2002	253	14.8	17.1	33.6
2003	253	14.8	17.1	33.6
2004	249	14.0	17.8	32.1
2005	285	17.5	16.3	34.4
2006	258	16.2	15.9	33.7
2007	270	17.7	15.3	40.5
2008	265	19.6	13.5	41.5
2009	371	28.0	13.3	35.4
2010	399	27.0	14.7	37.8
2011	412	31.9	12.9	43
2012	399	30.8	12.9	43.9
2013	435	33.0	13.1	50.6
2014	447	33.5	13.3	54.1
2015	445	35.0	12.7	50.1
2016	438	35.0	12.5	52.5
2017	424	35.7	11.8	53.8
2018	436	34.7	12.5	51.1
2019	440	37.0	11.8	48.4
2020	464	38.1	12.1	50.2
2021	455	36.3	12.5	46.8
2022	492	40.5	12.1	n/a
2023	467	42.5	10.9	50.5
2024	461	43.4	10.6	68.8

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 Fairview Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$416 (3.8%)	$10,532 (96.2%)	$10,948
2018	$348 (3.2%)	$10,610 (96.8%)	$10,958
2019	$241 (2.1%)	$11,199 (97.9%)	$11,440

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairview 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 308^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 415^th of 1242 Elementary schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary School)	57.1	44.6	12.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Habersham County)	45	42.6	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary School)	73	43.1	29.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Habersham County)	58.1	47.6	10.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary School)	56.8	37.5	19.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Habersham County)	47.8	37.7	10.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary School)	70.3	48.4	21.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Habersham County)	57.8	50.6	7.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary School)	35.2	45.5	10.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Habersham County)	41.9	43.5	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary School)	38	55.8	17.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Habersham County)	43.2	40	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Fairview Elementary School)	57.7	40.3	17.4%
5th Grade Science (Habersham County)	48.2	38.7	9.5%
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	440	467	6.1%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	39	62	59%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	381	378	0.8%
Two or More Races	16	22	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.4%	50.5%	2.1%

Schools Near Fairview 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
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2925 Cannon Bridge Rd	Demorest	30535	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 778-2030	461	43	10.6	68.8%	372 (80.7%)	6 (1.3%)	59 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	56.2	490^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.7%		63.4	415^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.6%	75	32.8	41.3	47.3	35.9	47.6	67.3	41.8	$11,440	$241	$11,199
Demorest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3116 Demorest Mount Airy Hwy	Demorest	30535	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-4126	527	41	13.0	75.3%	328 (62.2%)	11 (2.1%)	142 (26.9%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.6%)	74.4	290^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.8%		67.5	366^th of 1242 public elementary schools	70.5%	76	56.3	34.4	62.3	66.3	53.3	52.9	58.0	$11,052	$700	$10,352
Level Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 Level Grove Rd	Cornelia	30531	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-3087	594	48	12.4	76.6%	306 (51.5%)	23 (3.9%)	231 (38.9%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	58.1	469^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.4%		60.5	440^th of 1242 public elementary schools	64.6%	29	45.7	42.3	43.5	48.1	50.0	40.0	40.0	$11,691	$1,236	$10,455
Clarkesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6539 Highway 115	Clarkesville	30523	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 754-2442	453	34	13.2	64.0%	369 (81.5%)	16 (3.5%)	45 (9.9%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	61.2	443^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	64.5%		72.8	306^th of 1242 public elementary schools	75.4%	137	47.1	43.5	45.5	52.9	45.9	49.1	36.4	$10,440	$523	$9,917
Cornelia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	375 Old Cleveland Rd	Cornelia	30531	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-6526	465	41	11.3	94.2%	121 (26.0%)	19 (4.1%)	292 (62.8%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	23.7	950^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.9%		35.5	761^st of 1242 public elementary schools	38.7%	189	19.4	27.4	23.3	27.4	36.9	26.0	15.1	$11,077	$1,057	$10,020
Baldwin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	894 Willingham Ave	Baldwin	30511	Banks County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-6435	418	39	10.6	88.3%	126 (30.1%)	12 (2.9%)	259 (62.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	42.6	656^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.4%		41.8	661^st of 1242 public elementary schools	46.8%	5	19.6	26.7	48.4	30.4	47.5	34.4	45.3	$11,940	$1,334	$10,605
Hazel Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6390 Dicks Hill Pkwy	Mount Airy	30563	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 754-2942	282	23	12.4	72.7%	197 (69.9%)	4 (1.4%)	67 (23.8%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	78.8	246^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.3%		63.2	417^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.4%	171	59.5	41.9	65.0	73.8	44.2	65.0	57.5	$12,526	$273	$12,253
Mount Yonah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1161 Duncan Bridge Rd	Sautee Nacoochee	30571	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 865-3514	447	32	13.7	64.7%	405 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	67.5	374^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.0%		73.4	295^th of 1242 public elementary schools	76.2%	79	27.9	34.3	64.0	50.8	45.7	65.1	59.3	$10,338	$766	$9,572
Woodville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	911 Historic Old Highway 441	Clarkesville	30523	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 754-4225	197	18	10.9	79.7%	158 (80.2%)	1 (0.5%)	29 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	71.6	323^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	74.1%		75.5	277^th of 1242 public elementary schools	77.7%	46	32.5	58.1	57.9	35.0	83.9	68.4	57.9	$13,530	$531	$12,999
Mossy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	128 Horace Fitzpatrick Dr	Cleveland	30528	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 865-5000	409	32	12.7	77.5%	349 (85.3%)	4 (1.0%)	28 (6.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	50.4	560^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.1%		54.7	510^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.9%	50	35.6	34.0	45.0	42.4	50.9	38.3	38.3	$12,419	$1,586	$10,833

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairview Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Fairview Elementary School?

Students at Fairview Elementary School are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Fairview Elementary School in?

Habersham County

How many students attend Fairview Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 461 students attended Fairview Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Fairview Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : North Habersham Middle School
High : Habersham Central High School
High : Habersham Success Academy

Is Fairview Elementary School a good school?

Fairview Elementary School ranks 490^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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