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Fayette County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Oakland, Somerville, Piperton, Rossville, Moscow, Gallaway, Williston, Braden and La Grange, and parts of Grand Junction.
Students
2,909
Schools
7
Spent per student
$12,172
TN $13,059
Debt
$11.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fayette County School District
- School Grade D: better than 6% of Arkansas districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the TN average
- Enrollment down 11.3% since 2020
- Debt of $11.7M, about $4,013 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Turrell.
PK–63 schoolsMarion School District
7Marion Seventh Grade AcademyMarion School District
Test scores vs. TN
2020–21Math proficiency7%
State average 26.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,172 per student · 7% below TN
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 44%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 46%Federal 23%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,281’20
3,186’21
3,238’22
3,195’23
2,909’24
Down 11.3% since 2020.
Students
Black 57%White 29%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.