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Maury County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 5,050 students in Maury County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Maury County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Maury County School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Culleoka Unit School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
24 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
13,098 Students
323,802 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Maury County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Graduation Rate
80%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.7%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
16%
20%
% White
61%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,135 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,076. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,991 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,135
$12,076
Spending / Student
$9,991
$11,570
Best Maury County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Santa Fe Unit School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2629 Santa Fe Pike
Santa Fe, TN 38482
(931) 682-2172
Santa Fe, TN 38482
(931) 682-2172
Gr: PK-12 | 553 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Hampshire Unit School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4235 Old State Rd
Hampshire, TN 38461
(931) 285-2300
Hampshire, TN 38461
(931) 285-2300
Gr: K-12 | 414 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Spring Hill High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
One Raider Ln
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 486-2207
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 486-2207
Gr: 9-12 | 907 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Culleoka Unit School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1921 Warrior Ln
Culleoka, TN 38451
(931) 987-2511
Culleoka, TN 38451
(931) 987-2511
Gr: PK-12 | 868 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Mt Pleasant High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 North Greenwood Ave
Mount Pleasant, TN 38474
(931) 379-5583
Mount Pleasant, TN 38474
(931) 379-5583
Gr: 9-12 | 374 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Columbia Central High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
921 Lion Pkwy
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 381-2222
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 381-2222
Gr: 9-12 | 1,401 students Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
130 Battle Creek Way
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(931) 388-8403
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(931) 388-8403
Gr: 9-12 | 402 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
1101 Bridge St
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 486-1134
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 486-1134
Gr: 9-12 | 74 students Minority enrollment: 43%
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