Summary:
Zip code 30139 is home to just one elementary school, Fairmount Elementary School, a small rural school in Fairmount, GA, serving grades PK through 5 with 366 students in the Gordon County district.
Fairmount Elementary serves an exceptionally high-needs population, with 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. The school maintains a favorable 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio and spends $15,149 per student, which is above average. In the most recent 2025-2026 rankings, the school placed in the 43rd percentile statewide (2 stars), a drop from the 55th percentile (3 stars) the previous year. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.3% is slightly above the district average of 16.0% but below the state average of 17.7%. In mathematics, 3rd graders show a significant deficit at 28.1% proficiency, compared to 45.7% for the district and 48.3% for the state. However, performance improves markedly by grade level: 4th graders reach 40.4% and 5th graders reach 41.8% proficiency, nearly closing the gap with state averages by 5th grade. In science, 5th graders achieve 41.8% proficiency, close to the state's 44.2%.
In English Language Arts (ELA), the most recent data from 2024-2025 shows relative strength. The school outperformed its district in 3rd grade (32.7% vs. 28.9%) and 4th grade (38.8% vs. 35.6%), though 5th grade dipped slightly below district levels (39.1% vs. 44.2%). Year-over-year math scores show volatility, with 4th grade declining from 51.0% to 40.4% proficiency. The school's high spending and low student-to-teacher ratio suggest significant resources are directed toward supporting its high-poverty population, yet results remain modest. The clear upward trajectory in math from 3rd to 5th grade indicates that students who stay at the school show meaningful academic growth over time, though early-grade math intervention appears to be a critical priority for improvement.
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