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Fayette County

Tennessee · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 3,271 students, in a county of 43,267 residents.

Schools
8
2 districts
Enrollment
3,271
NCES CCD
Median income
$88,456
Above Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.2%
Below Tennessee avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Fayette County Public Schools
3,238 students · 2 districts in Fayette County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Fayette County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
66%
Hispanic
4%
Black
25%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
34%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
55%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
47
17.9% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High SchoolSomervilleHigh09-12833·
Oakland ElementaryOaklandElementaryPK-05701·
Buckley-Carpenter Elementary SchoolSomervilleElementaryPK-05514·
West Junior High SchoolOaklandMiddle06-08378·
East Jr. High SchoolSomervilleMiddle06-08297·
Southwest ElementaryWillistonElementaryPK-05297·
La Grange Moscow ElementaryMoscowElementaryPK-05218·
Wilder Youth Development CenterSomervilleHigh06-1233·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Fayette County?
Fayette County, Tennessee has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,271 students.
How many high schools are in Fayette County?
Fayette County, Tennessee has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Fayette County?
Fayette County Public Schools is the largest school district in Fayette County, serving approximately 3,238 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Fayette County?
Fayette County has roughly 43,267 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Fayette County?
Median household income in Fayette County is $88,456, above the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 8.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Fayette County?
Approximately 27.3% of adults 25 and older in Fayette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Fayette County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.2% of students in Fayette County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Tennessee county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Fayette County schools?
Across Fayette County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Fayette County?
Fayette County residents are approximately 66% White, 4% Hispanic, 25% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Fayette County is owner-occupied?
Fayette County has about 18,494 housing units, of which roughly 81.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data