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 high schools serving 6,971 students in Fayette County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Fayette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Fayette County School District are Starrs Mill High School, Mcintosh High School and Whitewater High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Fayette County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Starrs Mill High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
24 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
19,800 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
1,376 Teachers
36,002 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.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
30%
37%
% White
41%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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.
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Starrs Mill High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
193 Panther Path
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 486-2710
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 486-2710
Gr: 9-12 | 1,357 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Mcintosh High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 Walt Banks Rd
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-3232
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-3232
Gr: 9-12 | 1,762 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Whitewater High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Wildcat Way
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3935
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3935
Gr: 9-12 | 1,303 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Sandy Creek High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
360 Jenkins Rd
Tyrone, GA 30290
(770) 969-2840
Tyrone, GA 30290
(770) 969-2840
Gr: 9-12 | 1,189 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Fayette County High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Tiger Trl
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3540
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3540
Gr: 9-12 | 1,360 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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