District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
2,908
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,987
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$5,953
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Fayette County Schools
Fayette County Schools operates 7 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Somerville, Tennessee. NCES reports 2,908 students and 243 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 82 of 149 Tennessee districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $11,987 in current expenditure per pupil and $5,953 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 40 of 143 districts in Tennessee. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 4.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 243
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $38,815,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Fayette County Schools location
Somerville, Tennessee · 35.2071, -89.3539. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White28.9%
- Hispanic10.7%
- Black56.9%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Fayette County Schools
7 current directory entries
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Showing 7 of 7 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 491 | 9.8:1 |
| East Jr. High School | Middle | 06–08 | 243 | 14.7:1 |
| Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School | High | 09–12 | 724 | 12.8:1 |
| La Grange Moscow Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 196 | 8.5:1 |
| Oakland Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 621 | 14.9:1 |
| Southwest Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 294 | 10.5:1 |
| West Junior High School | Middle | 06–08 | 340 | 13.3:1 |