Can I use Fayette County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Fayette County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Fayette County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Fayette County?

Start with the 25 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Fayette County Schools & Education

Name: Fayette County, Georgia Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Fayette County, Georgia

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

62/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

91.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

91.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.1%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,141

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,405

School Score

62/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 50/100

State Score Position

#38

of 159 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Fayette County

Measured School Summary

Fayette County performs at an average level with a school score of 62/100 and a solid graduation rate of 91.0%.

Funding Context

Fayette County spends $8,141 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 24% above the Georgia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 10% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Fayette County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

25 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

62/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #38 of 159 Georgia counties with school score data.

Completion

91.0%

2.9 pts above the state average

Funding context

$8,141

$736 above the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Fayette County has 25 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Fayette County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Fayette County carries most of the listed public-school system, with 24 of 25 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#38

of 159 Georgia counties with school score data. The county score is 12 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Fayette County

Elementary to high school visible

20,070 students

Elementary 14Middle 5High 5Other 0

24 listed schools in this county slice.

State Charter Schools II- Liberty Tech Charter Academy

Elementary school only in this slice

417 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Fayette County is the largest listed district slice, with 24 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Fayette County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Fayette County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Fayette County, Georgia

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Fayette County's Robust Suburban System

Fayette County supports 25 public schools and a large student body of over 20,000 learners. The infrastructure is diverse, featuring 15 elementary schools, five middle schools, and five high schools across two distinct districts.

A Choice Between Traditional and Charter

The Fayette County district serves 20,070 students, while the Liberty Tech Charter Academy provides a choice for 417 students. This mix offers families a rare charter option that accounts for 4% of the county's public schools.

Suburban Excellence and Large Campuses

With 14 schools in suburban locales and 11 in rural areas, Fayette offers a mix of settings and an average school size of 819 students. McIntosh High School is the largest campus, serving 1,695 students in a high-capacity environment.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Fayette County

Reported Enrollment

20,487

25 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

4% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary15

Middle5

High5

Other0

2 School Districts in Fayette County

Fayette County

State Charter Schools II- Liberty Tech Charter Academy

1 school

417 students

25 Public Schools in Fayette County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 6 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Fayette County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
McIntosh High School	Profile	Fayette County	Peachtree City, 30269Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,695
Whitewater High School	Profile	Fayette County	Fayetteville, 30215Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,387
Fayette County High School	Profile	Fayette County	Fayetteville, 30214Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,368
Starrs Mill High School	Profile	Fayette County	Fayetteville, 30215Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,360
Sandy Creek High School	Profile	Fayette County	Tyrone, 30290Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,188
J.C. Booth Middle School	Profile	Fayette County	Peachtree City, 30269Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,160
Rising Starr Middle School	Record	Fayette County	Fayetteville, 30215Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	926
Bennett's Mill Middle School	Record	Fayette County	Fayetteville, 30215Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	891
Flat Rock Middle School	Record	Fayette County	Tyrone, 30290Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	883
Whitewater Middle School	Record	Fayette County	Fayetteville, 30215Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	864
Sara Harp Minter Elementary School	Record	Fayette County	Fayetteville, 30215Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	783
Peeples Elementary School	Record	Fayette County	Fayetteville, 30215Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	723
Kedron Elementary School	Record	Fayette County	Peachtree City, 30269Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	716
Inman Elementary	Record	Fayette County	Fayetteville, 30215Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	663
Spring Hill Elementary School	Record	Fayette County	Fayetteville, 30215Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	655
Huddleston Elementary School	Record	Fayette County	Peachtree City, 30269Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	607
North Fayette Elementary School	Record	Fayette County	Fayetteville, 30214Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	603
Crabapple Lane Elementary School	Record	Fayette County	Peachtree City, 30269Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	596
Robert J. Burch Elementary School	Record	Fayette County	Tyrone, 30290Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	579
Braelinn Elementary School	Record	Fayette County	Peachtree City, 30269Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	556

McIntosh High School

Fayette County

Peachtree City, 30269 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,695 students

Whitewater High School

Fayette County

Fayetteville, 30215 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,387 students

Fayette County High School

Fayette County

Fayetteville, 30214 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,368 students

Starrs Mill High School

Fayette County

Fayetteville, 30215 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,360 students

Sandy Creek High School

Fayette County

Tyrone, 30290 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,188 students

J.C. Booth Middle School

Fayette County

Peachtree City, 30269 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,160 students

Rising Starr Middle School

Fayette County

Fayetteville, 30215 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle926 students

Bennett's Mill Middle School

Fayette County

Fayetteville, 30215 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle891 students

Flat Rock Middle School

Fayette County

Tyrone, 30290 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle883 students

Whitewater Middle School

Fayette County

Fayetteville, 30215 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle864 students

Sara Harp Minter Elementary School

Fayette County

Fayetteville, 30215 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary783 students

Peeples Elementary School

Fayette County

Fayetteville, 30215 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary723 students

Kedron Elementary School

Fayette County

Peachtree City, 30269 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary716 students

Inman Elementary

Fayette County

Fayetteville, 30215 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary663 students

Spring Hill Elementary School

Fayette County

Fayetteville, 30215 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary655 students

Huddleston Elementary School

Fayette County

Peachtree City, 30269 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary607 students

North Fayette Elementary School

Fayette County

Fayetteville, 30214 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary603 students

Crabapple Lane Elementary School

Fayette County

Peachtree City, 30269 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary596 students

Robert J. Burch Elementary School

Fayette County

Tyrone, 30290 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary579 students

Braelinn Elementary School

Fayette County

Peachtree City, 30269 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary556 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,141

State avg $7,405

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Georgia counties have the highest graduation rates?

Oconee County (98.0%), Bleckley County (97.0%), and Haralson County (97.0%) currently lead Georgia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Georgia?

Across Georgia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,405. The highest current county values are Towns County ($10,107), Burke County ($9,829), and Quitman County ($9,756). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Fayette County?

Fayette County has a school score of 62/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Fayette County?

The high school graduation rate in Fayette County is 91.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Fayette County spend per student?

Fayette County spends $8,141 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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