[2] The school also serves southern Peachtree City and parts of unincorporated Fayette County.

Before its permanent building was constructed, students attended the LaFayette Education Center in Fayetteville until the start of the 97-1998 school year.

The school is named after a grist mill located a mile southeast of the campus.

Starr's Mill High School opened in 1997–1998 with 40 teachers and 650 students.

[1] 5% of Starr's Mill minority students participate in the ESOL Program.