Total enrollment
3,716
-228 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Fayetteville
Tennessee · Public K-12
Fayetteville, Tennessee runs 8 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 3,716 students across 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Fayetteville
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
+1 (+14%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
7,057
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
3,716
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
8
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville High School | High | 09-12 | 315 |
| Fayetteville Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 200 |
| Highland Rim School | Elementary | PK-08 | 717 |
| Lincoln Central Academy | Combined | 04-12 | 51 |
| Lincoln Central Virtual Academy | Combined | KG-12 | 41 |
| Lincoln County High School | High | 09-12 | 1,171 |
| Ralph Askins School | Elementary | PK-05 | 565 |
| South Lincoln School | Elementary | PK-08 | 656 |
About Fayetteville
Across Fayetteville, Tennessee, 8 public schools educates about 3,716 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, and 2 other.
Per-school enrollment runs near 465, below the state mean of about 537.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,716 students, fell 6% from the 3,944 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Fayetteville gained 1 school, going from 7 to 8.
On this page, the community for Fayetteville discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.