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Fairmount Elementary School

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Fairmount Elementary School ranks 555 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

555^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Fairmount Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Fairmount, Georgia, with 370 students. The school is part of the Gordon County School District, which is ranked 77 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairmount Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by the Milestones Assessment, has been relatively low compared to the state and county averages. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 32.7% to 51% across different grade levels and subject areas, while the state and county averages were generally higher. Over the past few years, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 499 out of 1,242 schools in 2022-2023 to 788 out of 1,214 schools in 2020-2021, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Compared to the nearby Belwood Elementary and Red Bud Elementary schools in the same district, Fairmount Elementary's academic performance is generally lower, with lower proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings.

Fairmount Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.33% to 87.3% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools in the same district, which have free/reduced-lunch rates ranging from 70.79% to 82.25%. The school's resource allocation, in terms of student-teacher ratio and per-student spending, is comparable to the nearby schools. This suggests that factors beyond just resource allocation may be influencing the school's academic outcomes, and targeted interventions and support programs may be necessary to address the unique challenges faced by the school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

366

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,149

Per pupil spending ?

99.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

130 Peachtree St
Fairmount, GA 30139

(706) 337-5321

District: Gordon County

Students who attend Fairmount Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Red Bud Middle School
High:	Sonoraville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Asian:

3.3%

African American:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Georgia median (55th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg41%

Georgia avg42%

555^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Gordon County

77^th of 206Gordon County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	555 of 1238	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	598 of 1248	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.0	499 of 1242	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.6	677 of 1244	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.6	788 of 1214	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.9	849 of 1234	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.7	632 of 1209	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.1	785 of 1205	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.4	561 of 1233	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	42.7	673 of 1240	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	66.0	483 of 1231	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.2	574 of 1225	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.0	524 of 1201	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.6	318 of 1212	73.8%	★★★★☆
2010	79.6	192 of 1183	83.8%	★★★★☆
2009	46.7	690 of 1133	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.8	698 of 1134	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	34.3	845 of 1125	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.2	831 of 1101	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science44%~ state avg

Mathematics43%-3 vs state

English Language Arts37%~ state avg

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15 ratings · 3 written reviews

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What people are saying

by a principal
Wednesday, December 31, 2025

FES is truly a hidden gem. From the staff to students to parents to volunteers...our culture is inviting to all. It is truly a small school with a big heart! Close Quote

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

Schools Near Fairmount Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	366	31	12.0	99.2%	333 (91.0%)	7 (1.9%)	7 (1.9%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	50.7	555^th of 1238 public elementary schools	55.2%		47.3	598^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.1%	43	32.7	38.8	39.1	32.7	51.0	43.8	43.8	$15,149	$1,057	$14,092
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	463	36	13.0	60.9%	378 (81.6%)	17 (3.7%)	42 (9.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	79.8	238^th of 1238 public elementary schools	80.8%		74.8	285^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.2%	47	42.4	50.9	52.2	64.4	76.4	53.7	61.2	$19,904	$1,156	$18,749
Sonoraville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7320 Fairmount Hwy SE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 879-5302	584	41	14.2	90.4%	448 (76.7%)	5 (0.9%)	104 (17.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	67.9	349^th of 1238 public elementary schools	71.8%		71.3	329^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.6%	20	35.7	46.7	60.6	39.3	51.1	61.7	52.1	$13,745	$1,228	$12,517
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	547	42	13.0	98.9%	414 (75.7%)	10 (1.8%)	103 (18.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	38.1	709^th of 1238 public elementary schools	42.7%		49.3	569^th of 1248 public elementary schools	54.4%	140	18.8	30.4	37.5	35.3	44.3	43.1	31.9	$13,900	$913	$12,987
Hill City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Hill Cir	Jasper	30143	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1880	602	42	14.3	59.5%	541 (89.9%)	5 (0.8%)	37 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)	61.6	420^th of 1238 public elementary schools	66.1%		61.6	439^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.8%	19	34.6	37.4		48.6	64.6			$15,918	$1,019	$14,899
White Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Colonel Way	White	30184	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5869	562	40	14.1	68.0%	350 (62.3%)	81 (14.4%)	84 (14.9%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.4%)	55.1	500^th of 1238 public elementary schools	59.6%		56.3	487^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.0%	13	34.0	26.7	46.4	49.5	42.6	57.3	44.8	$15,087	$929	$14,158
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	1,042	85	12.2	65.4%	527 (50.6%)	59 (5.7%)	401 (38.5%)	11 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.2%)	44.7	630^th of 1238 public elementary schools	49.1%		44.8	630^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.5%		27.0	31.6	36.7	39.1	54.2	41.3	33.6	$16,359	$1,307	$15,053
Belwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	590 Belwood Rd SE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-9547	530	42	12.7	98.9%	325 (61.3%)	20 (3.8%)	161 (30.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	42.7	648^th of 1238 public elementary schools	47.7%		42.4	659^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.2%	11	20.6	33.7	38.7	36.8	48.9	38.7	37.1	$14,351	$1,292	$13,059
Clayton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	221 Upper Burris Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5860	290	23	12.4	43.4%	236 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.9%)	79.9	236^th of 1238 public elementary schools	80.9%		69.9	346^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.3%	110	46.2	48.9	48.9	51.9	84.4	69.6	61.7	$18,162	$302	$17,860
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	913	53	17.1	91.3%	412 (45.1%)	65 (7.1%)	355 (38.9%)	11 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (7.3%)								(n/a)	33.2			45.3				$11,233	$711	$10,522

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairmount Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Fairmount Elementary School?

Students at Fairmount Elementary School are 91% White, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Fairmount Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended Fairmount Elementary School.

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

Is Fairmount Elementary School a good school?

Fairmount Elementary School ranks 555^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Fairmount Elementary School in?

Gordon County

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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