Summary:
Zip code 30139 in Fairmount, GA, is served by a single elementary school, Fairmount Elementary School, which enrolls 366 students in grades PK through 5 within the Gordon County School District, and serves a student body where 99.18% qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Fairmount Elementary is a school of contrasts. On one hand, it invests heavily in its students, spending $15,149 per pupil and maintaining a favorable 12:1 student-teacher ratio. On the other hand, its academic performance is mixed and shows a concerning recent trend. The school’s state ranking slipped from the 55th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 43rd percentile in 2025-2026, dropping 140 positions. In math, 3rd-grade proficiency fell sharply from 32.7% to 28.1%, a level 20 points below the state average. However, upper grades show a clear strength: 5th-grade math proficiency (41.8%) nearly matches the state average (44.1%), and 5th-grade science (41.8%) is just 2.4 points below the state benchmark. This grade-level progression suggests students may catch up as they advance, or that interventions become more effective in later years.
In English Language Arts (ELA) from the prior year, the school outperformed its district in 3rd and 4th grades but fell behind in 5th grade—the opposite pattern of its math results. Chronic absenteeism (17.3%) is slightly below the state average (17.7%) but above the district (16.0%), a relatively positive sign given the high poverty rate. While the school’s overall trajectory is concerning, its near-parity with state averages in upper-grade math and science is a notable accomplishment for a school with near-universal economic disadvantage. For parents, this is a school that invests resources and maintains small classes, but results vary by grade and subject, with the strongest outcomes appearing in the upper elementary years.
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