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Fayette County Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,331 students in Fayette County Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Fayette County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,486 Schools
# Students
3,186 Students
707,440 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
47,202 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Fayette County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
14,494 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
236 Students
94,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
1,686 Students
147,027 Students
% Black Students
53%
21%
# White Students
1,162 Students
417,995 Students
% White Students
37%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
746 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
32,027 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
217
25,872
# Students in K Grade:
269
76,013
# Students in 1st Grade:
217
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
238
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
247
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
241
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
223
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
223
70,128
# Students in 8th Grade:
240
72,601
# Students in 9th Grade:
264
5,825
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
5,449
# Students in 11th Grade:
198
5,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
5,460
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,165 is higher than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,424 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,165
$12,157
Spending / Student
$12,424
$11,647
Best Fayette County Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8095 Highway 194
Macon, TN 38048
(901) 465-8317
Macon, TN 38048
(901) 465-8317
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #22.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14925 Hwy 194 North
Oakland, TN 38060
(901) 465-3804
Oakland, TN 38060
(901) 465-3804
Grades: PK-5
| 671 students
Rank: #33.
West Junior High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13100 Highway 194
Oakland, TN 38060
(901) 465-0798
Oakland, TN 38060
(901) 465-0798
Grades: 6-8
| 385 students
Rank: #44.
Buckley-carpenter Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12580 S Main St
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-5260
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-5260
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #55.
La Grange Moscow Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15655 Highway 57 East
Moscow, TN 38057
(901) 877-6854
Moscow, TN 38057
(901) 877-6854
Grades: PK-5
| 198 students
Rank: #66.
East Jr. High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Leach Rd
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-3151
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-3151
Grades: 6-8
| 294 students
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