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Fairlane Elementary

305 Fairlane DR, Lafayette, TN 37083 · (615) 666-2970 · Macon County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL478 STUDENTS
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Not graded

This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
478
Elementary
DISTRICT 429 · STATE 470
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K4910%
Kindergarten20944%
Grade 122046%
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 61% · US 70%
White
38781%
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 56% · US 43%
Hispanic
8017%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 16% · US 30%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 21% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26054%
Female
21846%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Fairlane Elementary→Central Elementary→Lafayette Elementary School
Based on grade levels within Macon County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Fairlane Elementary ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Tennessee
Enrollment
ranked largest first
478#456 of 1,044
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
31.6%#556 of 962
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-8.1%#335 of 537
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
478
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 576
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25478N/AN/AN/A
2023-2450927.418.6:1N/A
2022-2353230.217.6:1N/A
2020-214812618.5:1N/A
2017-185202719.3:1N/A
2015-164842916.7:195% (461)
2010-114313014.4:157% (244)
2000-01372N/AN/AN/A
1990-915762820.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fairlane Elementary.

About Fairlane Elementary

Fairlane Elementary, located in Lafayette, Tennessee, is a medium-sized elementary school. The school had 478 students in pre-K through 1 in 2024-25.

Macon County is responsible for 8 schools, Fairlane Elementary included, with 4,216 students in all.

The student body at Fairlane Elementary is 81% White. Enrollment also includes 17% Hispanic. Fairlane Elementary's diversity index is 32%, against a US figure of 70%.

Census Bureau estimates for Macon County show that the median household income is $59,177, roughly 13% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. There are 8 public schools in Macon County, enrolling about 4,216 students in all.

The shortest distance from Fairlane Elementary to another public school is about 0.5 miles, to Lafayette Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: 4.

In the federal locale system, Fairlane Elementary is coded Town: Distant, for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.

Federal data show 481 students in 2020-21 and 478 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.

Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Fairlane Elementary. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Macon County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
26,240
Census ACS
Median income
$59,177
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
4,216 students

Quick facts

School name
Fairlane Elementary
District
Macon County
Address
305 Fairlane DR, Lafayette, TN 37083
Phone
(615) 666-2970
County
Macon County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–01
Total enrollment
478
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
470255000908
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Macon County
Other schools in Lafayette
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Fairlane Elementary
How large is Fairlane Elementary?
Fairlane Elementary enrolls approximately 478 students in grades PK-01.
Is Fairlane Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fairlane Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-01.
What is the student diversity at Fairlane Elementary?
Student demographics at Fairlane Elementary are roughly 81% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Fairlane Elementary?
Fairlane Elementary is overseen by Macon County in Macon County.
Where is Fairlane Elementary located?
Fairlane Elementary is located at 305 Fairlane DR, Lafayette, TN 37083.
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