Fayette County

Fayette County is a suburban school district in Georgia serving 19,529 students across 24 schools with a student-teacher ratio of 13.3:1. The district experienced a 2.1% enrollment decline from the prior year, indicating slight demographic shifts within its service area.

Academic performance substantially exceeds state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 65.1% compared to the state average of 38.7%, while reading proficiency reaches 65.8% versus 36.7% statewide. The graduation rate of 94.5% surpasses Georgia's 90.9% average, with a dropout rate of 0.9%. Chronic absenteeism at 12.3% represents a notable operational concern requiring attention.

The student population reflects suburban diversity with 40.6% White, 30.2% Black, 15.0% Hispanic, and 7.2% Asian enrollment. Approximately 35.0% of students qualify as economically disadvantaged, 7.0% are English learners, and 11.2% receive special education services.

Financially, Fayette County operates with per-pupil spending of $13,708.58, modestly above the state average of $13,122. The $300.2M budget derives primarily from local sources (55.2%), supplemented by state funding (39.0%) and federal resources (5.8%). This revenue structure indicates a district with above-average local property tax capacity relative to state norms.