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#4 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 1% in state

Fairyland Elementary School

Elementary School · Walker County · Lookout Mountain, GA

A Walker County elementary school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1306 Lula Lake Rd, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750

  • Math 91% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 82% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.97 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency90.7% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency81.5% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg+48.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+39.7 pts
Overall Proficiency86% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+24.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile99th
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:1
District spending per student$14,698
Chronic Absenteeism5.5%

Students at Fairyland Elementary School score 86% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency91%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency82%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 9 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 86% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2020*
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2021*
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2022
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2024
Math
91%
ELA
82%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

31.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Fairyland Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average298/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lookout Mountain), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$103,589

Median home value

$348,000

Median rent

$961/mo

College educated

57%

Homeownership

87%

Poverty rate

3.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30750; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lookout Mountain Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8K–51.8 mi223Compare →
Rossville Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–52.8 mi466Compare →
Chattanooga Valley Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–52.9 mi455Compare →
Stone Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–53.1 mi416Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Walker County

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#1 of 15
District spending per student
$14,698NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Fairyland Elementary School is listed in Walker County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Fairyland Elementary School

Fairyland Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lookout Mountain, GA, part of Walker County, serving approximately 293 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.7 out of 10 and ranks #4 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fairyland Elementary School

What grades does Fairyland Elementary School serve?

Fairyland Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Fairyland Elementary School?

Fairyland Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 293 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairyland Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fairyland Elementary School is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fairyland Elementary School rank in GA?

Fairyland Elementary School ranks #4 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Fairyland Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fairyland Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Fairyland Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fairyland Elementary School has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Fairyland Elementary School a charter school?

No, Fairyland Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fairyland Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Fairyland Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fairyland Elementary School?

31.7% of students at Fairyland Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
293
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Walker County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.5%
Area population (ZIP 30750)
4,500
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
31.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30750; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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