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Elementary Schools in Fannin County

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At a glance

DistrictFannin County91^st of 201 Georgia districtsFull district overview →

Schools

1,291

Students

Top rankedWest Fannin Elementary School376^th of 1,219 Georgia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

West Fannin Elementary School up 121 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Fannin County, Georgia is home to three elementary schools serving grades PK-5: East Fannin Elementary School, West Fannin Elementary School, and Blue Ridge Elementary School, all part of the Fannin County district, which ranks in the middle of Georgia districts. These schools serve predominantly low-income populations, with free/reduced lunch rates between 96.61% and 100%.

West Fannin Elementary School is the clear standout, ranking 376th statewide (69th percentile) after a dramatic 123-position jump in one year. Its 5th-grade math proficiency (62.7%) is nearly 19 points above the state average, and its 5th-grade science (58.2%) also leads the county by a wide margin. In contrast, East Fannin Elementary School has declined steadily from 587th to 690th in state rankings over two years, while Blue Ridge Elementary School ranks lowest (715th) despite spending the most per student ($19,784) and having the best student-teacher ratio (11.9:1). This resource-outcome disconnect at Blue Ridge is striking—its 5th-grade science proficiency (28.0%) sits nearly 17 points below the district average.

Chronic absenteeism is a county-wide concern, with all three schools exceeding the state average (17.7%); East Fannin (23.4%) and West Fannin (23.0%) are notably high. Grade-level performance varies widely within each school—West Fannin's 5th-grade math (62.7%) towers over its 4th-grade math (37.5%), while Blue Ridge's 4th-grade math (47.5%) is its only bright spot. From the most recent ELA data, West Fannin (45.8%) and East Fannin (43.1%) exceed the state average in 4th grade, but Blue Ridge (25.0%) lags significantly. Parents should note that West Fannin's success in a high-poverty setting suggests effective strategies worth investigating, while East Fannin and Blue Ridge face challenges that additional resources alone haven't solved.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment 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	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 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
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	376^th of 1219 public elementary schools	69.2%		55.2	497^th of 1238 public elementary schools	59.9%	121	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	690^th of 1219 public elementary schools	43.4%		42.9	647^th of 1238 public elementary schools	47.7%	43	34.6	32.9	42.6	44.1	$16,362	$1,194	$15,168
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	715^th of 1219 public elementary schools	41.3%		45.8	616^th of 1238 public elementary schools	50.2%	99	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	39^th
Murray County	26.09 mi	11	96^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.

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