Top Rankings
Lincoln County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,930 students in Lincoln County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Tennessee.
51±¬ÁÏs in Lincoln County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
3,930 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lincoln County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
87%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,242 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,096 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,242
$11,979
Spending / Student
$12,096
$11,478
Best Lincoln County School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Lincoln School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
362 Smith Mill Rd
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 937-7385
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 937-7385
Gr: PK-8 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Unity School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
259 Boonshill-petersburg
Petersburg, TN 37144
(931) 433-9018
Petersburg, TN 37144
(931) 433-9018
Gr: PK-8 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Flintville School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
37 Flintville School Rd
Flintville, TN 37335
(931) 937-8271
Flintville, TN 37335
(931) 937-8271
Gr: PK-8 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Highland Rim School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 Highland Rim Rd
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-4197
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-4197
Gr: PK-8 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Blanche School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1491 Ardmore Hwy
Taft, TN 38488
(931) 425-6141
Taft, TN 38488
(931) 425-6141
Gr: PK-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
Lincoln County High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1233 Huntsville Hwy
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-6505
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-6505
Gr: 9-12 | 1,208 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Central Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 South Main Ave
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-6156
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-6156
Gr: 4-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Central Virtual Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
909 Main Avenue South
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-6156
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-6156
Gr: K-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lincoln County School District?
Lincoln County School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,930 students.
What is the rank of Lincoln County School District?
Lincoln County School District is ranked #41 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lincoln County School District?
87% of Lincoln County School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lincoln County School District?
Lincoln County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Lincoln County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,096 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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