Lincoln County School District

909 Main Avenue South Ave
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Lincoln County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,288 students in Lincoln County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Lincoln County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Lincoln County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lincoln County High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
501 Schools
# Students
3,920 Students
324,360 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
20,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Lincoln County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TN)
#24 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lincoln County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln County  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.
37%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln County  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.
93%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lincoln County  School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
520 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
6,749 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
237 Students
40,781 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
108 Students
65,993 Students
% Black Students
3%
20%
# White Students
3,450 Students
199,029 Students
% White Students
88%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
10,941 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
172
659
# Students in K Grade:
281
988
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
1,049
# Students in 2nd Grade:
264
1,075
# Students in 3rd Grade:
276
1,221
# Students in 4th Grade:
274
1,348
# Students in 5th Grade:
285
1,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
285
4,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
310
6,669
# Students in 8th Grade:
312
7,511
# Students in 9th Grade:
342
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
292
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
310
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
263
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,268 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,127 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lincoln County  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
$48 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Lincoln County  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
$10,268
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lincoln County  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
$12,127
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lincoln County  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 Lincoln County School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln County High School
Math: 15% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1233 Huntsville Hwy
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-6505
Grades: 9-12
| 1,160 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Central Academy
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 South Main Ave
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-6156
Grades: 4-12
| 50 students
Rank: n/an/a
909 Main Avenue South
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-6156
Grades: K-12
| 78 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,920 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 93% (Top 50% in TN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • : 37% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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