Public schools in Fayetteville, TN
8 open public schools with an address in Fayetteville, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,716
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
Not reported
Across reporting schools
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Fayetteville public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Fayetteville, TN: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 combined or other. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,716 students, an average of 465 per school. The largest campus is Lincoln County High School (1,171 students), and the largest elementary school is Highland Rim School (717).
Lincoln County Schools operates the most schools here (5), and 2 regular districts have at least one Fayetteville campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Fayetteville
Elementary schools in Fayetteville
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Rim School Lincoln County Schools | PK–08 | 717 | — | |
| Ralph Askins School Fayetteville City Schools | PK–05 | 565 | — | |
| South Lincoln School Lincoln County Schools | PK–08 | 656 | — |
Middle schools in Fayetteville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville Middle School Fayetteville City Schools | 06–08 | 200 | — |
High schools in Fayetteville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville High School Fayetteville City Schools | 09–12 | 315 | — | |
| Lincoln County High School Lincoln County Schools | 09–12 | 1,171 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Fayetteville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Central Academy Lincoln County Schools | PK–12 | 51 | — | |
| Lincoln Central Virtual Academy Lincoln County Schools · Virtual | KG–12 | 41 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White73.9%
- Hispanic7.1%
- Black12.5%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Fayetteville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,716 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Fayetteville
How many public schools are in Fayetteville, TN?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Fayetteville: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 3,716 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Fayetteville?
Schools with an address in Fayetteville belong to 2 education agencies, led by Lincoln County Schools (5 schools), Fayetteville City Schools (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Fayetteville?
Lincoln County High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Fayetteville, with 1,171 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Fayetteville?
No school with an address in Fayetteville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Tennessee.
Does living in Fayetteville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Tennessee cities