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Fayette County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 802 students in Fayette County Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High School in Fayette County Public School have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Fayette County Public School have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
3,195 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
21,160 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fayette County Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
55%
20%
% White
32%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,131 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,389 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,131
$11,979
Spending / Student
$12,389
$11,478
Best Fayette County Public Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13520 Hwy 59 West
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-9838
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-9838
Gr: 9-12 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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