Fayette County Public Schools School District

10425 Hwy 76 S Hwy
Somerville, TN 38068
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2 public middle schools serving 679 students in Fayette County Public Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Fayette County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
3,186 Students
324,844 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
21,390 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TN)
#144 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Fayette County Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
7%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fayette County Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
13%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fayette County Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Fayette County Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.57
# American Indian Students
7 Students
470 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
6,120 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
236 Students
39,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%
# Black Students
1,686 Students
65,875 Students
% Black Students
53%
20%
# White Students
1,162 Students
200,284 Students
% White Students
37%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
297 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
12,584 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
217
3,854
# Students in K Grade:
269
9,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
217
9,008
# Students in 2nd Grade:
238
9,218
# Students in 3rd Grade:
247
9,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
241
10,547
# Students in 5th Grade:
223
20,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
68,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
223
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
240
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
264
9,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
7,741
# Students in 11th Grade:
198
7,342
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
7,500
# 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.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of Fayette County Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$40 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Fayette County Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,165
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fayette County Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,424
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fayette County Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fayette County Public Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,186 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 91% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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