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Fannin County

Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

93^rdof 202 Georgia districts▼ 17

Better than 53% of Georgia districts

Elementary 3 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

6145 Old Highway 76
Blue Ridge, GA 30513·(706) 632-3771·All Georgia district rankings →

Statewide performance 2018–2026

2026: better than 54% of districts

Schools

2,753

Students

Top rankedWest Fannin Elementary School377^th of 1,222 Georgia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

West Fannin Elementary School up 120 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Blue Ridge Elementary School 11.9 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

Fannin County Schools serve approximately 2,753 students across five schools in a rural, economically challenged North Georgia mountain community, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 83% to 100% and a district-wide 3-star rating.

For parents comparing schools, West Fannin Elementary School is the clear standout, ranking in the top 31% of Georgia elementary schools (69th percentile) and showing dramatic improvement—jumping 123 positions in state rankings over the past year. It outperforms East Fannin Elementary School by 26 percentile points despite serving a similar demographic profile, with 5th grade math proficiency 20 points higher (62.7% vs. 42.6%). Fannin County High School is the district's most consistent performer, ranking in the top 30% of Georgia high schools with a 90.6% graduation rate (exceeding the state's 87.2%) and a dropout rate below 1.1%. Fannin County Middle School shows a remarkable strength in advanced math—96.4% of 8th graders taking Algebra I scored proficient, more than double the state average—but struggles in other subjects, with science proficiency (15.5%) and social studies (19.3%) far below state averages. Blue Ridge Elementary School spends the most per student ($19,784) yet ranks lowest among elementary schools (41st percentile), suggesting spending alone doesn't drive outcomes.

Chronic absenteeism is a district-wide concern, with every school exceeding the state rate of 17.7%; East Fannin (23.4%) and West Fannin (23.0%) are highest, while the middle school is lowest at 17.4%. The district shows a potential math pipeline issue: while top students excel in accelerated Algebra I, broader proficiency rates in elementary and middle school math (ranging from 30.3% to 62.7%) lag state averages. However, the high school shows encouraging signs, with US History proficiency jumping 10 points to exceed the state average and Biology also above state levels. Given the high poverty context, West Fannin's rise and the high school's consistent performance are particularly noteworthy achievements.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fannin County Middle School	Public	6-8	4560 Old Highway 76	Blue Ridge	30513	Fannin County	Fannin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 632-6100	638	51	12.4	90.6%	561 (87.9%)	4 (0.6%)	53 (8.3%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	36.9	348^th of 578 public middle schools	39.8%		55.6	235^th of 585 public middle schools	59.8%	113	96.4						30.3	36.5	43.4		15.5	19.3	56.6	$14,494	$501	$13,993
West Fannin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5060 Blue Ridge Dr	Blue Ridge	30513	Fannin County	Fannin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 492-3644	443	33	13.6	96.6%	379 (85.6%)	5 (1.1%)	52 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	65.3	377^th of 1222 public elementary schools	69.1%		55.2	497^th of 1238 public elementary schools	59.9%	120				50.7	37.5	62.7				58.2				$15,837	$942	$14,895
East Fannin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Elementary Cir	Morganton	30560	Fannin County	Fannin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 374-6418	465	34	13.5	100.0%	440 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	38.4	691^st of 1222 public elementary schools	43.5%		42.9	647^th of 1238 public elementary schools	47.7%	44				34.6	32.9	42.6				44.1				$16,362	$1,194	$15,168
Fannin County High School	Public	9-12	360 Rebels Cir	Blue Ridge	30513	Fannin County	Fannin County	No	No	No	No	(706) 632-2081	824	59	14.0	83.0%	737 (89.4%)	5 (0.6%)	69 (8.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	55.2	136^th of 457 public high schools	70.2%		53	154^th of 451 public high schools	65.9%	18	50.3	52.9	40.0											$16,132	$373	$15,759
Blue Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	224 E Highland St	Blue Ridge	30513	Fannin County	Fannin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 632-5772	383	32	11.9	99.0%	317 (82.8%)	4 (1.0%)	30 (7.8%)	17 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	37.1	716^th of 1222 public elementary schools	41.4%		45.8	616^th of 1238 public elementary schools	50.2%	100				37.5	47.5	36.0				28.0				$19,784	$1,954	$17,830

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gilmer County	15.67 mi	6	61^st
Union County	19.9 mi	5	40^th
Murray County	26.09 mi	11	97^th
Lumpkin County	27.73 mi	5	59^th
Pickens County	28.83 mi	6

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.