Summary:
Heiskell, Tennessee is a small community with exactly one school, Fairview Elementary School, serving grades PK–5 within Anderson County Schools. For parents, this means the entire local educational experience is centered on a single elementary school, which currently enrolls 258 students and has earned a solid reputation for academic achievement.
Fairview Elementary is a standout performer in nearly every subject. In 2025–2026, it ranked 193rd out of 1,019 Tennessee schools, placing it in the 81st percentile with a 4-star rating. Students scored well above district and state averages across the board: 60.7% proficient in Math (vs. 43.3% district and 43.0% state), 59.3% in English Language Arts (vs. 38.7% district and 40.6% state), and 56.8% in Science (vs. 45.6% district and 46.9% state). Highlights include 3rd grade ELA at 72.7% proficiency, a remarkable 27.8 points above the state, and 4th grade Math at 72.7%, which is 23.3 points above the state. The only area of concern is 5th grade ELA at 42.5% — slightly below the district average but essentially even with the state. Overall, the school improved in all subjects year-over-year, with ELA jumping 8.9 points in a single year.
Beyond test scores, Fairview’s chronic absenteeism rate is just 9.9%, roughly half the district (17.1%) and state (18.3%) averages, indicating strong daily attendance that supports learning. The school has maintained a 4-star rating for three consecutive years, with its state ranking fluctuating between the 77th and 84th percentiles—showing consistently high performance. Per-student spending is notable at $15,957, suggesting strong resource allocation, though free/reduced lunch and student-teacher ratio data were unavailable. For parents, Fairview Elementary represents a high-performing, stable, and well-attended school that is clearly one of the stronger institutions within its district, with just one area—5th grade reading—that may benefit from extra attention.
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