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Fayetteville School District

110 Elk Avenue South, Suite 200
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Fayetteville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 850 students in Fayetteville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Fayetteville School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
1,197 Students
719,411 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fayetteville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#98 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
34%
31%
37%
38%
40%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
32%
21%
% White
49%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,158 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,391 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,158
$11,979
Spending / Student
$13,391
$11,478

Best Fayetteville School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ralph Askins School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
901 Shady Ln
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-5311
Gr: PK-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Fayetteville Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 A Wilson Pkwy
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 438-2533
Gr: 6-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,197 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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