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Best Schools in Fayetteville, TN
Fayetteville, TN has 13 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,918 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Fayetteville don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fayetteville, TN
The top high schools in Fayetteville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1201 Students
2. Fayetteville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayetteville • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 383 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fayetteville, TN
The top middle schools in Fayetteville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fayetteville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayetteville • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 247 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fayetteville, TN
The top elementary schools in Fayetteville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blanche School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 327 Students
2. Unity School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 436 Students
3. Highland Rim School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 765 Students
4. Ralph Askins School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayetteville • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 555 Students
5. South Lincoln School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 652 Students
6. Flintville School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 513 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fayetteville, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fayetteville, TN has a total population of 21,653 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fayetteville, TN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fayetteville, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.27 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.59 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fayetteville, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fayetteville, TN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Fayetteville, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fayetteville, TN
How many schools are in Fayetteville, TN?
Fayetteville, TN has 13 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,918 students in total.
How do schools in Fayetteville perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Fayetteville score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Fayetteville don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fayetteville?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Fayetteville
7 of 8 schools in Fayetteville carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3D: 3
All 8 public schools we grade in Fayetteville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (8)
- Fayetteville High School
- Fayetteville Middle School
- Highland Rim School
- Lincoln Central Academy
- Lincoln Central Virtual Academy
- Lincoln County High School
- Ralph Askins School
- South Lincoln School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.