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Alumni: what's one memory from Highland Rim School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
717
Elementary
DISTRICT 527 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN COUNTY·NCES 470249000885
Highland Rim School
111 Highland Rim RD, Fayetteville, TN 37334 · (931) 433-4197 · Lincoln County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL717 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 51% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 40 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 68 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 79 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 89 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 66 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 80 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (68) is 15% smaller than its 8th grade class (80).
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 61% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Highland Rim School→Lincoln County High School
Based on grade levels within Lincoln County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
37.4%
TN avg 40.9% . +3.1pp since 2022
Math
41.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +2.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 3 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.4% | 41.1% |
| 2023-24 | 35.9% | 34.2% |
| 2022-23 | 34.3% | 38.6% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Highland Rim School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.1% | #503 of 957 ▲ 81 | #3 of 6 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.4% | #519 of 959 ▲ 19 | #5 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 717 | #134 of 1,044 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.7% | #540 of 962 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.1% | #306 of 348 | N/A |
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 2024-25Enrollment
717
-46 (-6%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 765
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 717 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 721 | 47.7 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 765 | 48 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 763 | 45 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 702 | 42 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 655 | 41 | 16.0:1 | 54% (352) |
| 2010-11 | 632 | 40 | 15.8:1 | 60% (378) |
| 2000-01 | 506 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 765 | 36 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highland Rim School.
About Highland Rim School
Highland Rim School is a public elementary school in Fayetteville, Tennessee. Students in pre-K through 8 attend, and enrollment is 717 students. The typical figure for elementary schools in Tennessee is about 470 students.
Lincoln County operates 8 schools. Combined enrollment is 3,899 students.
White students are the large majority at Highland Rim School, with 81% of enrollment. Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 3% multiracial. By the diversity index, Highland Rim School comes in at 33%.
Measured against Tennessee public elementary schools, Highland Rim School receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Within Lincoln County, median household income is about $64,667, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Lincoln County number 11 and enroll about 4,979.
The closest public school, Lincoln County High School, is about 5.0 miles from Highland Rim School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within ten miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
Highland Rim School saw enrollment fall 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Highland Rim School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,946
Census ACS
Median income
$64,667
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
4,979 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lincoln County
- Lincoln County High SchoolHigh · 1,171 students
- South Lincoln SchoolElementary · 656 students
- Flintville SchoolElementary · 466 students
- Unity SchoolElementary · 431 students
- Blanche SchoolElementary · 366 students
- Lincoln Central AcademyCombined · 51 students
Other schools in Fayetteville
- Lincoln County High SchoolHigh · 1,171 students
- South Lincoln SchoolElementary · 656 students
- Ralph Askins SchoolElementary · 565 students
- Fayetteville High SchoolHigh · 315 students
- Fayetteville Middle SchoolMiddle · 200 students
- Lincoln Central AcademyCombined · 51 students
Nearby schools
- Lincoln County High School5.0 mi · 1,171
- South Lincoln School5.0 mi · 656
- Lincoln Central Academy5.5 mi · 51
- Lincoln Central Virtual Academy5.5 mi · 41
- Fayetteville High School5.6 mi · 315
- Fayetteville Middle School5.6 mi · 200
Frequently asked questions
About Highland Rim SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Highland Rim School?
Highland Rim School enrolls approximately 717 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Highland Rim School serve?
Highland Rim School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student diversity at Highland Rim School?
Student demographics at Highland Rim School are roughly 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Highland Rim School in?
Highland Rim School is part of Lincoln County.
What city is Highland Rim School in?
Highland Rim School is located in Fayetteville, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.