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Fayette County Public Schools

10425 Hwy 76 S Hwy
Somerville, TN 38068

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (901) 466-0078

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Fayette County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,195 students in Fayette County Public Schools. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.

Public Schools in Fayette County Public Schools have an score of 11% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and score of 21% (versus the 37% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,924 Schools

# Students

3,195 Students

1,010,361 Students

# Teachers

177 Teachers

66,543 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fayette County Public Schools	Tennessee
Pre-K	234	223
Kind	295	502
1	256	510
2	273	523
3	229	502
4	224	504
5	241	510
6	208	504
7	223	499
8	210	499
9	210	517
10	211	518
11	201	496
12	180	475

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Fayette County Public Schools, 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 87% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#142 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fayette County Public Schools
2023	#142
2022	#142
2021	#144
2019	#140
2018	#142
2017	#143
2016	#131
2015	#140
2014	#135
2013	#133
2012	#134

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11%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fayette County Public Schools	Tennessee
2023	11%	34%
2022	11%	31%
2021	7%	28%
2019	19%	39%
2018	12%	35%
2017	10%	36%
2016	4%	17%
2015	37%	57%
2014	28%	52%
2013	34%	52%
2012	34%	49%

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20%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fayette County Public Schools	Tennessee
2022	20%	37%
2021	13%	30%
2019	20%	35%
2018	12%	35%
2017	18%	35%
2016	24%	35%
2015	36%	51%
2014	36%	52%
2013	37%	52%
2012	36%	52%
2011	34%	50%

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20%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fayette County Public Schools	Tennessee
2022	20%	40%
2021	18%	38%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fayette County Public Schools	Tennessee
2023	87%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	91%	88%
2020	90%	89%
2019	91%	90%
2018	93%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	76%	88%
2015	80%	87%
2014	81%	86%
2013	80%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fayette County Public Schools	Tennessee
2023	0.58	0.59
2022	0.57	0.58
2021	0.57	0.58
2020	0.56	0.56
2019	0.56	0.56
2018	0.55	0.55
2017	0.55	0.55
2016	0.53	0.54
2015	0.51	0.53
2014	0.54	0.52
2013	0.55	0.51
2012	0.53	0.50
2011	0.53	0.49
2010	0.52	0.48
2009	0.51	0.48
2008	0.51	0.47
2007	0.51	0.46
2006	0.48	0.45
1999	0.39	0.41
1998	0.42	0.39
1997	0.42	0.39
1996	0.51	0.39
1995	0.45	0.38
1994	0.45	0.38
1993	0.46	0.37
1992	0.45	0.36
1991	0.45	0.37
1990	0.48	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2014)
Year	Fayette County Public Schools	Tennessee
2014	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Fayette County Public Schools	Tennessee
2023	9%	14%
2022	7%	13%
2021	6%	12%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	6%	10%
2017	6%	10%
2016	5%	9%
2015	6%	8%
2014	5%	8%
2013	5%	7%
2012	5%	7%
2011	5%	6%
2010	4%	6%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	2%	4%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

55%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Fayette County Public Schools	Tennessee
2023	54%	21%
2022	54%	21%
2021	55%	22%
2020	54%	22%
2019	54%	22%
2018	56%	22%
2017	56%	22%
2016	58%	22%
2015	44%	22%
2014	58%	23%
2013	57%	23%
2012	58%	24%
2011	58%	24%
2010	59%	24%
2009	61%	25%
2008	61%	25%
2007	60%	25%
2006	63%	25%
1999	74%	24%
1998	70%	23%
1997	71%	24%
1996	64%	23%
1995	66%	23%
1994	66%	23%
1993	65%	23%
1992	66%	22%
1991	66%	23%
1990	53%	22%

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% White

32%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Fayette County Public Schools	Tennessee
2023	35%	59%
2022	37%	60%
2021	37%	60%
2020	38%	62%
2019	38%	62%
2018	38%	63%
2017	38%	63%
2016	36%	64%
2015	33%	65%
2014	36%	66%
2013	37%	66%
2012	37%	67%
2011	37%	67%
2010	37%	68%
2009	35%	68%
2008	35%	68%
2007	36%	69%
2006	35%	70%
1999	25%	73%
1998	30%	75%
1997	29%	74%
1996	30%	75%
1995	34%	75%
1994	34%	75%
1993	35%	76%
1992	34%	77%
1991	34%	76%
1990	35%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fayette County Public Schools	Tennessee
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2016	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,131 is higher than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,389 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$39 MM

$12,104 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fayette County Public Schools	Tennessee
2023	$39 MM	$39 MM
2022	$35 MM	$36 MM
2021	$39 MM	$39 MM
2020	$35 MM	$36 MM
2019	$35 MM	$35 MM
2018	$33 MM	$35 MM
2017	$34 MM	$34 MM
2016	$32 MM	$33 MM
2015	$33 MM	$30 MM
2014	$32 MM	$32 MM
2012	$33 MM	$32 MM
2011	$32 MM	$30 MM
2010	$33 MM	$30 MM
2009	$33 MM	$28 MM
2008	$33 MM	$28 MM
2007	$30 MM	$26 MM
2006	$29 MM	$25 MM
2005	$29 MM	$24 MM
2004	$26 MM	$23 MM
2003	$25 MM	$21 MM
2002	$23 MM	$20 MM
2001	$22 MM	$20 MM
2000	$22 MM	$19 MM
1999	$22 MM	$18 MM
1998	$22 MM	$18 MM
1997	$21 MM	$16 MM
1996	$20 MM	$15 MM
1995	$18 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$40 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fayette County Public Schools	Tennessee
2023	$40 MM	$38 MM
2022	$36 MM	$36 MM
2021	$40 MM	$38 MM
2020	$36 MM	$36 MM
2019	$34 MM	$35 MM
2018	$32 MM	$34 MM
2017	$33 MM	$33 MM
2016	$30 MM	$32 MM
2015	$33 MM	$29 MM
2014	$38 MM	$33 MM
2012	$34 MM	$33 MM
2011	$34 MM	$31 MM
2010	$33 MM	$29 MM
2009	$34 MM	$28 MM
2008	$33 MM	$28 MM
2007	$31 MM	$27 MM
2006	$29 MM	$25 MM
2005	$31 MM	$24 MM
2004	$26 MM	$23 MM
2003	$25 MM	$22 MM
2002	$25 MM	$22 MM
2001	$34 MM	$21 MM
2000	$22 MM	$20 MM
1999	$21 MM	$18 MM
1998	$21 MM	$18 MM
1997	$20 MM	$17 MM
1996	$19 MM	$14 MM
1995	$18 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,131

$11,980

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fayette County Public Schools	Tennessee
2023	$11,970	$12,207
2022	$9,897	$10,799
2021	$11,813	$12,446
2020	$9,897	$10,799
2019	$9,817	$10,461
2018	$9,367	$10,253
2017	$9,467	$9,828
2016	$9,227	$9,274
2015	$9,265	$8,707
2014	$8,574	$8,998
2012	$8,723	$9,214
2011	$8,512	$8,846
2010	$8,829	$8,707
2009	$8,702	$8,477
2008	$8,913	$8,215
2007	$7,478	$7,225
2006	$8,069	$6,967
2005	$7,872	$7,132
2004	$8,057	$6,890
2003	$7,735	$6,637
2002	$6,657	$6,218
2001	$6,049	$5,931
2000	$5,550	$5,582
1999	$5,703	$5,367
1998	$5,495	$5,303
1997	$5,057	$4,686
1995	$4,127	$4,088
1992	$2,944	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$12,389

$11,478

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fayette County Public Schools	Tennessee
2023	$12,225	$11,923
2022	$10,174	$10,735
2021	$12,065	$12,157
2020	$10,174	$10,735
2019	$9,697	$10,381
2018	$9,026	$10,022
2017	$9,209	$9,561
2016	$8,623	$9,213
2015	$9,262	$8,563
2014	$10,320	$9,415
2012	$8,928	$9,298
2011	$8,871	$8,981
2010	$8,827	$8,563
2009	$8,797	$8,379
2008	$8,910	$8,219
2007	$7,599	$7,537
2006	$8,070	$7,070
2005	$8,382	$7,221
2004	$8,218	$7,095
2003	$7,935	$6,873
2002	$7,270	$6,596
2001	$9,570	$6,372
2000	$5,694	$5,764
1999	$5,577	$5,455
1998	$5,222	$5,332
1997	$4,881	$5,155
1995	$4,006	$4,364
1992	$2,952	$3,431

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Best Fayette County Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Southwest Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

8095 Highway 194
Macon, TN 38048
(901) 465-8317

Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #22.

Buckley-carpenter Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

12580 S Main St
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-5260

Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #33.

Oakland Elementary School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

14925 Hwy 194 North
Oakland, TN 38060
(901) 465-3804

Gr: PK-5 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #44.

La Grange Moscow Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

15655 Highway 57 East
Moscow, TN 38057
(901) 877-6854

Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #55.

Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

(Math: 3% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

13520 Hwy 59 West
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-9838

Gr: 9-12 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #66.

West Junior High School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

13100 Highway 194
Oakland, TN 38060
(901) 465-0798

Gr: 6-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #77.

East Jr. High School

(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 Leach Rd
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-3151

Gr: 6-8 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fayette County Public Schools?

Fayette County Public Schools manages 7 public schools serving 3,195 students.

What is the rank of Fayette County Public Schools?

Fayette County Public Schools is ranked #143 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Fayette County Public Schools?

55% of Fayette County Public Schools students are Black, 32% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fayette County Public Schools?

Fayette County Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What is Fayette County Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,389 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,195 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: 87% (Top 50% in TN)
: Bottom 50%
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education