Fayette County School District

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,185 students in Fayette County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Fayette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,488 Schools
# Students
2,909 Students
714,340 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fayette County 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 87% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#142 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
11%
34%
20%
37%
20%
40%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
57%
21%
% White
29%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,323 is higher than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,607 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,323
$12,075
Spending / Student
$13,607
$11,570

Best Fayette County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8095 Highway 194
Macon, TN 38048
(901) 465-8317
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Buckley-carpenter Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12580 S Main St
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-5260
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
14925 Hwy 194 North
Oakland, TN 38060
(901) 465-3804
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
La Grange Moscow Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15655 Highway 57 East
Moscow, TN 38057
(901) 877-6854
Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
West Junior High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13100 Highway 194
Oakland, TN 38060
(901) 465-0798
Gr: 6-8 | 340 students Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #66.
East Jr. High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Leach Rd
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-3151
Gr: 6-8 | 243 students Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,909 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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