Southwest Elementary

Southwest Elementary is an elementary campus of tight-knit scale in Williston, Tennessee, run under Fayette County Public Schools, instructing 294 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 470 students per school, that is 37% smaller than typical.

Across the 7 schools in Fayette County Public Schools (2,909 students total), Southwest Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Southwest Elementary lists that the most-represented group is Black (53%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school shows 31% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 25% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Fayette County) logs that median household earnings sit near $88,456, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Southwest Elementary is one of 8 public schools in Fayette County (combined enrollment of about 2,941 students).

The closest other public school is West Junior High School, roughly 4.7 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. Southwest Elementary's enrollment has edged up 3% since 2018, when it stood at 285 (now 294). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 44% to 31%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.