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Enrollment
656
Elementary
DISTRICT 527 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN COUNTY·NCES 470249000079
South Lincoln School
362 Smith Mill RD, Fayetteville, TN 37334 · (931) 937-7385 · Lincoln County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL656 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 54% 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 | 20 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 74 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 70 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 82 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 75 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (75).
Student demographics
26%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
South Lincoln 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
40.7%
TN avg 40.9% . -2.2pp since 2022
Math
38.5%
TN avg 39.3% . -6.8pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 41 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 down about 2 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 7 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| 2023-24 | 36.9% | 35.5% |
| 2022-23 | 42.9% | 45.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where South Lincoln School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.5% | #560 of 957 no change | #5 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.7% | #453 of 959 ▲ 60 | #3 of 6 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 656 | #196 of 1,044 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.6% | #649 of 962 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.6% | #528 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
656
+33 (+5%) vs 2020
+48% since 2000-01, when it was 442
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 | 656 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 653 | 39 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 652 | 38 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 623 | 37 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 660 | 37 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 657 | 39 | 16.9:1 | 54% (353) |
| 2010-11 | 631 | 38 | 16.6:1 | 56% (355) |
| 2000-01 | 442 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Lincoln School.
About South Lincoln School
South Lincoln School is a mid-sized elementary school that serves part of Fayetteville, Tennessee. It reports enrollment of 656 students in pre-K through 8. That puts enrollment 40% larger than the 470-student average for elementary schools in Tennessee.
South Lincoln School is part of Lincoln County, where 8 schools serve 3,899 students.
The share of students at South Lincoln School who are White is 86%. Other students are 7% Black and 5% Hispanic. Lincoln County residents are about 85% White, a similar share. A diversity index of 26% means there is a 26% chance two randomly chosen students at South Lincoln School are from different groups.
South Lincoln School holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 54% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
The school is in Lincoln County, where the median household earns about $64,667 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. South Lincoln School shares Lincoln County with 10 other public schools.
A public school about 5.0 miles away, Highland Rim School, is the closest to South Lincoln School. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within ten miles of South Lincoln School.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment increased 5% over 4 years, reaching 656 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at South Lincoln School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
- Highland Rim SchoolElementary · 717 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
- Highland Rim SchoolElementary · 717 students
- Ralph Askins SchoolElementary · 565 students
- Fayetteville High SchoolHigh · 315 students
- Fayetteville Middle SchoolMiddle · 200 students
- Lincoln Central AcademyCombined · 51 students
Nearby schools
- Highland Rim School5.0 mi · 717
- Flintville School5.2 mi · 466
- Lincoln County High School6.8 mi · 1,171
- Lincoln Central Academy7.4 mi · 51
- Lincoln Central Virtual Academy7.4 mi · 41
- Walnut Grove School7.5 mi · 303
Frequently asked questions
About South Lincoln SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at South Lincoln School?
South Lincoln School enrolls approximately 656 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does South Lincoln School serve?
South Lincoln School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student diversity at South Lincoln School?
Student demographics at South Lincoln School are roughly 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is South Lincoln School public or private?
South Lincoln School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lincoln County.
What city is South Lincoln School in?
South Lincoln School is located in Fayetteville, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.