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Enrollment
565
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAYETTEVILLE·NCES 470120000372
Ralph Askins School
901 Shady LN, Fayetteville, TN 37334 · (931) 433-5311 · Lincoln County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL565 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 47% 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 | 69 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 106 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 89 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (106) is 47% larger than its 5th grade class (72).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
Based on grade levels within Fayetteville. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
44.6%
TN avg 40.9% . +6.0pp since 2022
Math
38.6%
TN avg 39.3% . -8.4pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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 6 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 8 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.6% | 38.6% |
| 2023-24 | 35.4% | 41.4% |
| 2022-23 | 38.6% | 47.0% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ralph Askins School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.6% | #556 of 957 ▼ 106 | #4 of 6 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.6% | #350 of 959 ▲ 199 | #2 of 6 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 565 | #313 of 1,044 | #3 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.9% | #95 of 962 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.3% | #195 of 537 | 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
565
+59 (+12%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 659
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 | 565 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 594 | 34.8 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 555 | 33.5 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 506 | 41 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 659 | 43 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 773 | 50 | 15.5:1 | 68% (529) |
| 2010-11 | 646 | 44 | 14.7:1 | 44% (284) |
| 2000-01 | 541 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 659 | 36 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ralph Askins School.
About Ralph Askins School
Students in Fayetteville, Tennessee, attend Ralph Askins School, a mid-sized elementary school. The school teaches pre-K through 5 and enrolls 565 students. It has 20% more students than the average for elementary schools in Tennessee (about 470).
Fayetteville includes 3 schools. Together they enroll 1,080 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Ralph Askins School is White, with 47% of students. Enrollment also includes 27% Black, 18% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. The school's White share is 39 points below the 85% share among Lincoln County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 67%.
Ralph Askins School earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 47% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
For Lincoln County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $64,667, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. The county has 11 public schools and about 4,979 students.
The closest school to Ralph Askins School is Fayetteville Middle School, located about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 more public schools inside five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Distant.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 59 students, from 506 to 565.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Fayetteville
- Fayetteville High SchoolHigh · 315 students
- Fayetteville Middle SchoolMiddle · 200 students
Other schools in Fayetteville
- Lincoln County High SchoolHigh · 1,171 students
- Highland Rim SchoolElementary · 717 students
- South Lincoln SchoolElementary · 656 students
- Fayetteville High SchoolHigh · 315 students
- Fayetteville Middle SchoolMiddle · 200 students
- Lincoln Central AcademyCombined · 51 students
Nearby schools
- Fayetteville Middle School1.3 mi · 200
- Fayetteville High School1.3 mi · 315
- Lincoln Central Academy1.5 mi · 51
- Lincoln Central Virtual Academy1.5 mi · 41
- Lincoln County High School2.1 mi · 1,171
- Highland Rim School6.9 mi · 717
Frequently asked questions
About Ralph Askins SchoolHow many students attend Ralph Askins School?
Ralph Askins School enrolls approximately 565 students in grades PK-05.
Is Ralph Askins School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ralph Askins School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student diversity at Ralph Askins School?
Student demographics at Ralph Askins School are roughly 47% White, 6% Hispanic, 27% Black, 1% Asian, 18% Two or more.
What district is Ralph Askins School in?
Ralph Askins School is part of Fayetteville.
What city is Ralph Askins School in?
Ralph Askins School is located in Fayetteville, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.