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Fairington Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1189^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Fairington Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lithonia, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 481 students. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 131 out of 206 districts in Georgia and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Fairington Elementary School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Georgia, ranking between 1143-1211 out of 1238-1248 Georgia elementary schools over the past several years. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessment is significantly below the state and county averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 16.3% of 3rd graders, 10.4% of 4th graders, and 22.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 34.9%, 39.3%, and 43%, respectively. Fairington Elementary School has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Fairington Elementary School to the nearby schools in the same district, such as Rainbow Elementary, Marbut Elementary, and Flat Rock Elementary, it is clear that Fairington is the lowest-performing school in the area. These nearby schools have significantly higher academic performance and proficiency rates than Fairington. The higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio at Fairington Elementary School compared to some of the nearby schools could indicate potential opportunities for targeted interventions and additional support for students and teachers, but these resources alone do not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes.

461

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,113

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5505 Philip Bradley Dr
Lithonia, GA 30038

(678) 676-8702

District: DeKalb County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.2%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2015 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (14% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg33%

Georgia avg42%

1,189^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

74^th of 81Elementary Schools in the DeKalb County

131^st of 206DeKalb 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	9.5	1189 of 1238	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.8	1143 of 1248	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.1	1211 of 1242	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.4	1202 of 1244	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.6	1206 of 1214	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.5	1171 of 1234	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.8	1156 of 1209	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.1	1180 of 1205	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.5	1211 of 1233	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.8	1192 of 1240	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	10.4	1132 of 1231	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.4	1108 of 1225	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.3	1139 of 1201	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	8.2	1141 of 1212	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	8.9	1121 of 1183	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	13.1	1044 of 1133	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	8.1	1088 of 1134	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	12.9	1038 of 1125	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	22.5	936 of 1101	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts16%-23 vs state

Mathematics12%-33 vs state

Science10%-33 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Saturday, December 8, 2018

I was in 5th grade there and was called names and picked on the whole time but yet nothing was done about it the kids are non stop cussing and fighting the lunch room has roaches the gym teacher was putting his hands on kids yet none of the teachers or princeibles cared... They can not keep their kids in order teachers are lazy and cuss also.. and this is coming from a student.... If you are sending your kids to this school you might as well send them to a dumpster because that's with this school is..... coming from a true student who had to go through half the school year being called names and deal with people hitting me and with my parents calling the school to complain they said it would stop but still never did!!!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Fights, students disrespect teachers, poor parent participation, teacher to student ratio 30 to 35 students to 1 teacher, Close Quote

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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)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5505 Philip Bradley Dr	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8702	461	37	12.4	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	411 (89.2%)	23 (5.0%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	9.5	1189^th of 1238 public elementary schools	4.0%		12.8	1143^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	8.4%	46	16.3	10.4	22.4				17.5	14.1	4.5				10.4			$20,113	$2,279	$17,834
Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5100 Rock Springs Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8202	599	37	16.1	87.0%	0 (0.0%)	551 (92.0%)	30 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	56.1	489^th of 1238 public elementary schools	60.5%		61.5	440^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.7%	49	34.7	46.2	55.1				35.8	62.8	32.6				39.3			$17,871	$1,850	$16,021
Leadership Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6400 Woodrow Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 656-3103	268	23	11.6	67.9%	0 (0.0%)	257 (95.9%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	41.6	665^th of 1238 public elementary schools	46.3%		43.6	645^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.3%	20	57.1	25.9	42.9	42.9	52.2	55.0	67.9	11.1	14.3	28.6	43.5	45.0	19.0	30.0	30.0	$14,747	$1,325	$13,421
Browns Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4863 Browns Mill Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8302	411	31	13.2	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	362 (88.1%)	32 (7.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	15.1	1090^th of 1238 public elementary schools	12.0%		9.7	1196^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.2%	106	20.3	18.3	12.5				35.1	13.3	13.9				12.7			$21,882	$2,340	$19,543
Panola Way Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2170 Panola Way Ct	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-9302	550	34	16.1	100.0%	5 (0.9%)	471 (85.6%)	52 (9.5%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	9.5	1191^st of 1238 public elementary schools	3.8%		8.7	1211^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.0%	20	7.9	7.4	18.8				17.0	12.3	22.4				11.9			$19,931	$2,243	$17,688
Marbut Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5776 Marbut Rd	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8802	427	30	14.2	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	384 (89.9%)	23 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	20	995^th of 1238 public elementary schools	19.6%		26.3	908^th of 1248 public elementary schools	27.2%	87	12.5	24.2	28.6				26.5	35.5	14.3				20.6			$19,790	$2,137	$17,653
Flat Rock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4603 Evans Mill Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-3202	977	63	15.5	100.0%	3 (0.3%)	879 (90.0%)	56 (5.7%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.9%)	11.6	1152^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	6.9%		11.3	1168^th of 1248 public elementary schools	6.4%	16	12.2	20.7	17.4				13.7	21.9	17.3				15.0			$17,296	$2,183	$15,113
Stoneview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2629 Huber St	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3202	782	57	13.7	100.0%	23 (2.9%)	646 (82.6%)	78 (10.0%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	19 (2.4%)	4.4	1236^th of 1238 public elementary schools	0.2%		9.7	1195^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.2%	41	3.7	7.2	10.1				10.4	4.3	7.0				6.3			$18,142	$1,915	$16,227
DeKalb Brilliance Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2575A Snapfinger Road	Decatur	30037	DeKalb County	State Specialty Schools II- DeKalb Brilliance Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(470) 563-6690	357	23	15.5	100.0%	4 (1.1%)	319 (89.4%)	23 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	42.3	653^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	47.3%					(n/a)	37.0	34.1					32.6	38.6								$17,530	$1,399	$16,130
Chapel Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3536 Radcliffe Blvd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8402	495	38	13.0	100.0%	7 (1.4%)	449 (90.7%)	27 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	16.2	1069^th of 1238 public elementary schools	13.7%		15.9	1085^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.1%	16	15.4	16.3	30.4				11.5	15.0	16.5				31.6			$20,603	$1,760	$18,842

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairington Elementary School

What district is Fairington Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

How many students attend Fairington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 461 students attended Fairington Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fairington Elementary School?

Students at Fairington Elementary School are 89% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Fairington Elementary School a good school?

Fairington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.0% of Georgia elementary schools.

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