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Lincoln County

Tennessee · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 5,187 students, in a county of 35,946 residents.

Schools
11
2 districts
Enrollment
5,187
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,667
Above Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.2%
Above Tennessee avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lincoln County
4,002 students · 2 districts in Lincoln County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lincoln 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
85%
Hispanic
4%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
79%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
10%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.3% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Lincoln County High SchoolFayettevilleHigh09-121,201·
Highland Rim SchoolFayettevilleElementaryPK-08765·
South Lincoln SchoolFayettevilleElementaryPK-08652·
Ralph Askins SchoolFayettevilleElementaryPK-05555·
Flintville SchoolFlintvilleElementaryPK-08513·
Unity SchoolPetersburgElementaryPK-08436·
Fayetteville High SchoolFayettevilleHigh09-12383·
Blanche SchoolTaftElementaryPK-08327·
Fayetteville Middle SchoolFayettevilleMiddle06-08247·
Lincoln Central Virtual AcademyFayettevilleOtherKG-1257·
Lincoln Central AcademyFayettevilleOther04-1251·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Lincoln County?
There are 11 public K-12 schools in Lincoln County, Tennessee, with a combined enrollment of about 5,187.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lincoln County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County is the largest school district in Lincoln County, serving approximately 4,002 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Lincoln County?
Lincoln County, Tennessee has a population of approximately 35,946, with a median age of 43. About 22.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
Median household income in Lincoln County is $64,667, above the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 10.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lincoln County?
Approximately 20.6% of adults 25 and older in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lincoln County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.2% of students in Lincoln County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Tennessee county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lincoln County schools?
Across Lincoln County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lincoln County?
Lincoln County residents are approximately 85% White, 4% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lincoln County is owner-occupied?
Lincoln County has about 16,291 housing units, of which roughly 75.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data