District guide
Fayette County public schools
Parent-focused district context for Fayette County, GA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Fayette County tells you before choosing a home
Fayette County is listed with 24 public schools and 20,070 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 14 primary, 5 middle, 5 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
24 district schools are associated with Fayette County in the current file, about 96% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
14
8,348 reported students
5
4,724 reported students
5
6,998 reported students
Parent checks for Fayette County
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Fayette County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McIntosh High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Peachtree City | 1,695 | Profile |
| Whitewater High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Fayetteville | 1,387 | Profile |
| Fayette County High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Fayetteville | 1,368 | Profile |
| Starrs Mill High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Fayetteville | 1,360 | Profile |
| Sandy Creek High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Tyrone | 1,188 | Profile |
| J.C. Booth Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Peachtree City | 1,160 | Profile |
| Rising Starr Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Fayetteville | 926 | Listed only |
| Bennett's Mill Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Fayetteville | 891 | Listed only |
| Flat Rock Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Tyrone | 883 | Listed only |
| Whitewater Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Fayetteville | 864 | Listed only |
| Sara Harp Minter Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Fayetteville | 783 | Listed only |
| Peeples Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Fayetteville | 723 | Listed only |
| Kedron Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Peachtree City | 716 | Listed only |
| Inman Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Fayetteville | 663 | Listed only |
| Spring Hill Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Fayetteville | 655 | Listed only |
| Huddleston Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Peachtree City | 607 | Listed only |
| North Fayette Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Fayetteville | 603 | Listed only |
| Crabapple Lane Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Peachtree City | 596 | Listed only |
| Robert J. Burch Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tyrone | 579 | Listed only |
| Braelinn Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Peachtree City | 556 | Listed only |
| Fayetteville Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Fayetteville | 485 | Listed only |
| Peachtree City Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Peachtree City | 484 | Listed only |
| Oak Grove Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Peachtree City | 479 | Listed only |
| Cleveland Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Fayetteville | 419 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Fayette County FAQ
What schools are included for Fayette County?
Fayette County includes 24 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 14 primary, 5 middle, 5 high schools.
Does this Fayette County page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Fayette County or local assignment tools.
Is Fayette County ranked as the best district in Fayette County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Fayette County schools have detailed profiles?
6 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
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.