| Index | Fayetteville | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 189 | 7,963 |
| Index | Fayetteville | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.4% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.1% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.5% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.5% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.5% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.7% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Fayetteville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fayetteville, TN schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Fayetteville, TN, an average of 73.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Flintville, TN | 641 | 39% | 20.0% |
| Petersburg, TN | 698 | 37% | 24.1% |
| Lynchburg, Moore County, TN | 6,314 | 34% | 28.8% |
| Fayetteville, TN | 7,033 | 36% | 25.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| New Paltz, NY | 7,034 | 64% | 32.0% |
| Ridley Park, PA | 7,032 | 56% | 15.3% |
| Twin Rivers, NJ | 7,034 | 52% | 8.1% |
| Archbald, PA | 7,036 | 61% | 26.8% |
| Lexington, VA | 7,036 | 85% | 76.8% |
| Fayetteville, TN | 7,033 | 36% | 25.2% |
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