Top 5 Best Fayette County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,284 students in Fayette County, TN (there are 3 private schools, serving 1,019 private students). 76% of all K-12 students in Fayette County, TN are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Fayette County, TN are Southwest Elementary School, Oakland Elementary School and Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fayette County, TN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Fayette County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).

Best Fayette County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwest Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8095 Highway 194
Macon, TN 38048
(901) 465-8317
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #22.
Oakland Elementary School
Math: 14% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14925 Hwy 194 North
Oakland, TN 38060
(901) 465-3804
Grades: PK-5
| 671 students
Rank: #33.
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13520 Hwy 59 West
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-9838
Grades: 9-12
| 855 students
Rank: #44.
Wilder Youth Development Center
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13870 Hwy 59
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-7359
Grades: 6-12
| 50 students
Rank: #55.
West Junior High School
Math: 5% | Reading: 12%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13100 Highway 194
Oakland, TN 38060
(901) 465-0798
Grades: 6-8
| 385 students
Rank: #66.
Buckley-carpenter Elementary School
Math: 7% | Reading: 11%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12580 S Main St
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-5260
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #77.
La Grange Moscow Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15655 Highway 57 East
Moscow, TN 38057
(901) 877-6854
Grades: PK-5
| 198 students
Rank: #88.
East Jr. High School
Math: 3% | Reading: 4%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Leach Rd
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-3151
Grades: 6-8
| 294 students
Rank: n/an/a
701 Olson Dr; Suite 112/113
La Grange, TN 38046
(402) 339-6592
Grades: PK
| 48 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Fayette County, TN

Fayette County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
10425 Highway 76, South
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-3208
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
13955 Highway 59, West
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-2086
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
12690 South Main St
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-2761
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Fayette County, TN?
The top ranked public schools in Fayette County, TN include Southwest Elementary School, Oakland Elementary School and Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School.
How many public schools are located in Fayette County, TN?
9 public schools are located in Fayette County, TN.
What percentage of students in Fayette County, TN go to public school?
76% of all K-12 students in Fayette County, TN are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fayette County, TN?
Fayette County, TN public schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public schools average of 40% (majority Black).

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