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Fayetteville School District

110 Elk Avenue South, Suite 200
Fayetteville, TN 37334

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (931) 433-5542

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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 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,197 students in Fayetteville School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.

Public Schools in Fayetteville School District have an score of 31% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 51% 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

3 Schools

1,924 Schools

# Students

1,197 Students

1,010,361 Students

# Teachers

77 Teachers

66,543 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fayetteville School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	81	223
Kind	97	502
1	73	510
2	85	523
3	96	502
4	87	504
5	75	510
6	77	504
7	85	499
8	94	499
9	78	517
10	85	518
11	95	496
12	89	475

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fayetteville School District
2023	#98
2022	#109
2021	#112
2019	#110
2018	#132
2017	#111
2016	#80
2015	#96
2014	#101
2013	#78
2012	#55

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31%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fayetteville School District	Tennessee
2023	31%	34%
2022	23%	31%
2021	18%	28%
2019	33%	39%
2018	21%	35%
2017	21%	36%
2016	12%	17%
2015	50%	57%
2014	44%	52%
2013	48%	52%
2012	49%	49%

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31%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fayetteville School District	Tennessee
2022	31%	37%
2021	24%	30%
2019	27%	35%
2018	21%	35%
2017	31%	35%
2016	37%	35%
2015	50%	51%
2014	49%	52%
2013	53%	52%
2012	56%	52%
2011	55%	50%

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38%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fayetteville School District	Tennessee
2022	38%	40%
2021	31%	38%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fayetteville School District	Tennessee
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	88%
2020	95%	89%
2019	92%	90%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	95%	87%
2014	90%	86%

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

0.64

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fayetteville School District	Tennessee
2023	0.63	0.59
2022	0.62	0.58
2021	0.60	0.58
2020	0.59	0.56
2019	0.59	0.56
2018	0.55	0.55
2017	0.55	0.55
2016	0.55	0.54
2015	0.54	0.53
2014	0.54	0.52
2013	0.53	0.51
2012	0.52	0.50
2011	0.49	0.49
2010	0.47	0.48
2009	0.47	0.48
2008	0.46	0.47
2007	0.42	0.46
2006	0.43	0.45
1999	0.42	0.41
1998	0.42	0.39
1997	0.43	0.39
1996	0.43	0.39
1995	0.43	0.38
1994	0.43	0.38
1993	0.42	0.37
1992	0.45	0.36
1991	0.44	0.37
1990	0.46	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fayetteville School District	Tennessee
2023	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Fayetteville School District	Tennessee
2023	5%	14%
2022	7%	13%
2021	5%	12%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	4%	10%
2017	4%	10%
2016	5%	9%
2015	5%	8%
2014	6%	8%
2013	6%	7%
2012	5%	7%
2011	5%	6%
2010	4%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	4%

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% Black

32%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Fayetteville School District	Tennessee
2023	33%	21%
2022	32%	21%
2021	31%	22%
2020	29%	22%
2019	29%	22%
2018	29%	22%
2017	29%	22%
2016	28%	22%
2015	27%	22%
2014	25%	23%
2013	26%	23%
2012	26%	24%
2011	23%	24%
2010	26%	24%
2009	28%	25%
2008	29%	25%
2007	25%	25%
2006	27%	25%
1999	30%	24%
1998	30%	23%
1997	30%	24%
1996	30%	23%
1995	29%	23%
1994	30%	23%
1993	29%	23%
1992	33%	22%
1991	32%	23%
1990	34%	22%

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% White

49%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Fayetteville School District	Tennessee
2023	51%	59%
2022	51%	60%
2021	55%	60%
2020	57%	62%
2019	57%	62%
2018	61%	63%
2017	61%	63%
2016	61%	64%
2015	62%	65%
2014	63%	66%
2013	63%	66%
2012	65%	67%
2011	67%	67%
2010	68%	68%
2009	67%	68%
2008	68%	68%
2007	72%	69%
2006	71%	70%
1999	70%	73%
1998	70%	75%
1997	70%	74%
1996	70%	75%
1995	70%	75%
1994	69%	75%
1993	70%	76%
1992	67%	77%
1991	68%	76%
1990	66%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fayetteville School District	Tennessee
2023	10%	4%
2022	10%	4%
2021	9%	4%
2020	9%	3%
2019	9%	3%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	6%	2%
2015	6%	2%
2014	5%	1%
2013	5%	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 $12,158 is higher than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% 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 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$12,104 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fayetteville School District	Tennessee
2023	$15 MM	$39 MM
2022	$14 MM	$36 MM
2021	$15 MM	$39 MM
2020	$14 MM	$36 MM
2019	$14 MM	$35 MM
2018	$14 MM	$35 MM
2017	$14 MM	$34 MM
2016	$13 MM	$33 MM
2015	$9 MM	$30 MM
2014	$12 MM	$32 MM
2012	$10 MM	$32 MM
2011	$10 MM	$30 MM
2010	$9 MM	$30 MM
2009	$9 MM	$28 MM
2008	$8 MM	$28 MM
2007	$8 MM	$26 MM
2006	$7 MM	$25 MM
2005	$7 MM	$24 MM
2004	$7 MM	$23 MM
2003	$7 MM	$21 MM
2002	$7 MM	$20 MM
2001	$6 MM	$20 MM
2000	$6 MM	$19 MM
1999	$6 MM	$18 MM
1998	$5 MM	$18 MM
1997	$5 MM	$16 MM
1996	$4 MM	$15 MM
1995	$4 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fayetteville School District	Tennessee
2023	$16 MM	$38 MM
2022	$16 MM	$36 MM
2021	$16 MM	$38 MM
2020	$16 MM	$36 MM
2019	$14 MM	$35 MM
2018	$13 MM	$34 MM
2017	$13 MM	$33 MM
2016	$13 MM	$32 MM
2015	$9 MM	$29 MM
2014	$14 MM	$33 MM
2012	$11 MM	$33 MM
2011	$10 MM	$31 MM
2010	$9 MM	$29 MM
2009	$9 MM	$28 MM
2008	$8 MM	$28 MM
2007	$8 MM	$27 MM
2006	$7 MM	$25 MM
2005	$8 MM	$24 MM
2004	$6 MM	$23 MM
2003	$6 MM	$22 MM
2002	$8 MM	$22 MM
2001	$8 MM	$21 MM
2000	$6 MM	$20 MM
1999	$5 MM	$18 MM
1998	$5 MM	$18 MM
1997	$6 MM	$17 MM
1996	$4 MM	$14 MM
1995	$4 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,158

$11,980

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fayetteville School District	Tennessee
2023	$12,281	$12,207
2022	$10,039	$10,799
2021	$11,126	$12,446
2020	$10,039	$10,799
2019	$9,785	$10,461
2018	$9,158	$10,253
2017	$8,979	$9,828
2016	$8,328	$9,274
2015	$5,922	$8,707
2014	$8,357	$8,998
2012	$7,834	$9,214
2011	$7,954	$8,846
2010	$8,549	$8,707
2009	$8,250	$8,477
2008	$8,039	$8,215
2007	$7,978	$7,225
2006	$6,976	$6,967
2005	$6,998	$7,132
2004	$6,766	$6,890
2003	$6,388	$6,637
2002	$6,467	$6,218
2001	$5,734	$5,931
2000	$5,517	$5,582
1999	$5,502	$5,367
1998	$4,843	$5,303
1997	$4,786	$4,686
1995	$3,908	$4,088
1992	$3,185	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$13,391

$11,478

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fayetteville School District	Tennessee
2023	$13,527	$11,923
2022	$11,609	$10,735
2021	$12,255	$12,157
2020	$11,609	$10,735
2019	$9,743	$10,381
2018	$8,887	$10,022
2017	$8,447	$9,561
2016	$8,194	$9,213
2015	$5,814	$8,563
2014	$9,680	$9,415
2012	$8,662	$9,298
2011	$7,836	$8,981
2010	$8,393	$8,563
2009	$8,177	$8,379
2008	$7,627	$8,219
2007	$8,183	$7,537
2006	$6,837	$7,070
2005	$7,478	$7,221
2004	$6,436	$7,095
2003	$6,287	$6,873
2002	$7,523	$6,596
2001	$7,297	$6,372
2000	$4,963	$5,764
1999	$4,723	$5,455
1998	$4,864	$5,332
1997	$4,987	$5,155
1995	$3,790	$4,364
1992	$3,391	$3,431

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Best Fayetteville School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ralph Askins School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

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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%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1800 A Wilson Pkwy
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 438-2533

Gr: 6-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #33.

Fayetteville High School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1800 Wilson Pkwy
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-3158

Gr: 9-12 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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

How many schools belong to Fayetteville School District?

Fayetteville School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,197 students.

What is the rank of Fayetteville School District?

Fayetteville School District is ranked #99 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 Fayetteville School District?

49% of Fayetteville School District students are White, 32% of students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fayetteville School District?

Fayetteville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What is Fayetteville School District's spending/student ratio?

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 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

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