Top Rankings
Fayetteville School District 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 preschool serving 594 students in Fayetteville School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschool in Fayetteville School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
1,197 Students
417,429 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
28,312 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fayetteville School District, 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
32%
21%
% White
49%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,158 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,391 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,158
$11,979
Spending / Student
$13,391
$11,478
Best Fayetteville School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ralph Askins School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 Shady Ln
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-5311
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-5311
Gr: PK-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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