Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 4.0Fairplay’s public schools score below 51% of Georgia districts on tests and graduation
In Fairplay, 28% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Georgia average (37%). The grade covers the public school district serving Fairplay, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.
From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Fairplay’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 84 Georgia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Fairplay’s, its schools beat 27%, lower than their 49% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 40% and 37% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,161 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and six high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Fairplay’s grade
B−: better than 49% of Georgia school districts. Graduation is above the Georgia average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Fairplay, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Fairplay
South Douglas Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 544 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Douglasville
Kindergarten in Fairplay
South Douglas Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 544 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Douglasville
1st grade in Fairplay
South Douglas Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 544 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Douglasville
2nd grade in Fairplay
South Douglas Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 544 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Douglasville
3rd grade in Fairplay
South Douglas Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 544 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Douglasville
4th grade in Fairplay
South Douglas Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 544 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Douglasville
5th grade in Fairplay
South Douglas Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 544 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Douglasville
6th grade in Fairplay
Fairplay Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 523 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Douglasville
7th grade in Fairplay
Fairplay Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 523 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Douglasville
8th grade in Fairplay
Fairplay Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 523 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Douglasville
Fairplay’s public schools are run by Douglas County School District, which also serves Douglasville and Villa Rica. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Fairplay vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Fairplay’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Fairplay | B− | Douglas County |
Every school in Fairplay
8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Fairplay’s schools
Are Fairplay’s schools good?
On Georgia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Fairplay children attend score below 51% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 27%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Fairplay in?
Douglas County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 25,521 students in 35 schools (2024–25).
Where do Fairplay kids go to high school?
One of 6 high schools, depending on your address: Douglas County High School, New Manchester High School, Alexander High School, Chapel Hill High School, Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School and Youth Villages at Inner Harbour.
What is Fairplay’s graduation rate?
89% of the class of 2023 in Douglas County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.
How much does Fairplay spend per student?
$14,161 in Douglas County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Fairplay families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.