Fairmount Elementary School

395 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Fairmount Elementary School is a public school located in the small, rural community of Fairmount, Georgia. Serving students in Gordon County, the school provides a foundational educational environment for children in the surrounding area. As a central fixture of the local community, the school is dedicated to academic development and social growth, typically emphasizing core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive atmosphere for its student body.

The school operates as part of the Gordon County School District, benefiting from the resources and oversight of a larger district while maintaining the personalized, close-knit feel often associated with smaller Georgia towns. Located on Peachtree Street, the school serves as a primary hub for local families, prioritizing student engagement and community involvement to ensure that young learners are prepared for their transition to middle school within the county's educational pathway.

395

Total Students

28.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fairmount Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	362
Hispanic	8
Black	5
Asian	12
Two or More	8

White
362 (91.6 %)
Asian
12 (3.0 %)
Hispanic
8 (2.0 %)
Two or More
8 (2.0 %)
Black
5 (1.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gordon County
Phone:	(706)337-5321
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	363
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 67