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Fairmount Elementary School

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Fairmount Elementary School ranks 695 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

695^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Fairmount Elementary School in Fairmount, GA, serves about 366 students in grades PK through 5 as part of Gordon County Schools, and it has seen a dramatic rise in economic need, with 99% of students now qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Fairmount has shown it can achieve strong results, most notably in 2022-2023 when 60.9% of 5th graders scored proficient in Science—far outpacing the district (45.9%) and state (40.0%). The school also has a history of solid 4th grade math performance, beating state averages in both 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. However, recent scores have moderated, and the school currently holds a 2-star rating after earning 3 stars in three of the past four years. One persistent challenge is 3rd grade math, where only 28.1% of students scored proficient in 2025-2026—about 20 points below the state average. The good news is that students tend to improve by 4th and 5th grade, suggesting effective catch-up efforts. With a favorable 12:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $15,149 (higher than nearby Belwood Elementary, Red Bud Elementary, and Sonoraville Elementary), the school has resources to build on.

Chronic absenteeism is a key area of focus. While Fairmount's rate has improved from 32.2% in 2021-2022 to 17.3% in 2025-2026 (now slightly below the state average), it remains more than double the rate at nearby Sonoraville Elementary (7.5%). That attendance gap likely helps explain why Sonoraville, just 7.5 miles away, achieves a 4-star rating while Fairmount sits at 2 stars. Both schools serve high-poverty populations, but Sonoraville outperforms Fairmount by 10-26 points across math and science. The path forward for Fairmount likely includes prioritizing attendance, strengthening K-2 math instruction to prevent the 3rd grade gap, and replicating the strategies that have driven past successes in 4th grade math and 5th grade science.

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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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

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (38% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg45%

Georgia avg47%

695^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Gordon County

89^th of 201Gordon 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
2026	38.0	695 of 1219	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.7	555 of 1238	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	597 of 1236	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.0	498 of 1223	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.6	670 of 1220	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
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%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	31.1	798 of 1186	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.7	648 of 1224	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	749 of 1223	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.0	520 of 1212	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.2	654 of 1206	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	45.7	594 of 1183	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.1	458 of 1225	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	463 of 1220	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	468 of 1210	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.8	670 of 1209	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	14.0	635 of 700	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.3	671 of 769	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	674 of 772	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.7	612 of 775	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.5	719 of 779	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)50th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)33rd percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)9th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science42%~ state avg

Mathematics36%-11 vs state

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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

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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
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%)	38	695^th of 1219 public elementary schools	43.0%		50.7	555^th of 1238 public elementary schools	55.2%	140	28.1	40.4	41.8	41.8	$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%)	78.9	231^st of 1219 public elementary schools	81.1%		79.8	238^th of 1238 public elementary schools	80.8%	7	50.0	67.2	66.1	65.3	$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%)	68.7	337^th of 1219 public elementary schools	72.4%		67.9	349^th of 1238 public elementary schools	71.8%	12	54.4	54.0	52.4	53.4	$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%)	42.3	648^th of 1219 public elementary schools	46.8%		38.1	709^th of 1238 public elementary schools	42.7%	61	37.6	41.9	43.8	38.8	$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%)								(n/a)	45.8	59.8			$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%)	62.3	408^th of 1219 public elementary schools	66.5%		55.1	500^th of 1238 public elementary schools	59.6%	92	60.9	49.5	56.3	37.5	$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%)	51.7	530^th of 1219 public elementary schools	56.5%		44.7	630^th of 1238 public elementary schools	49.1%	100	52.3	56.3	38.2	33.8	$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%)	44.1	629^th of 1219 public elementary schools	48.4%		42.7	648^th of 1238 public elementary schools	47.7%	19	48.2	47.8	36.6	33.3	$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%)	75.6	264^th of 1219 public elementary schools	78.3%		79.9	236^th of 1238 public elementary schools	80.9%	28	45.3	75.9	65.2	58.7	$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)	50.6				$11,233	$711	$10,522

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairmount Elementary School

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

What district is Fairmount Elementary School in?

Gordon County

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.

Is Fairmount Elementary School a good school?

Fairmount Elementary School ranks 695^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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