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Maury County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 9,906 students in Maury County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Maury County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,486 Schools
# Students
13,160 Students
707,440 Students
# Teachers
864 Teachers
47,202 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Maury County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
# American Indian Students
23 Students
1,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
119 Students
14,494 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,859 Students
94,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
13%
# Black Students
2,169 Students
147,027 Students
% Black Students
17%
21%
# White Students
8,543 Students
417,995 Students
% White Students
65%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
746 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
439 Students
32,027 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
379
25,872
# Students in K Grade:
1,066
76,013
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,052
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
954
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,000
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
942
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,027
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
967
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
934
70,128
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,033
72,601
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,131
5,825
# Students in 10th Grade:
962
5,449
# Students in 11th Grade:
830
5,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
883
5,460
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,087 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,944 is less than the state median of $11,647. 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
$10,087
$12,157
Spending / Student
$9,944
$11,647
Best Maury County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J E Woodard Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
207 Rutherford Ln
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 380-2872
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 380-2872
Grades: PK-4
| 549 students
Rank: #22.
Marvin Wright Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4714 Derryberry Ln
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(931) 486-3586
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(931) 486-3586
Grades: PK-4
| 580 students
Rank: #33.
Santa Fe Unit School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2629 Santa Fe Pike
Santa Fe, TN 38482
(931) 682-2172
Santa Fe, TN 38482
(931) 682-2172
Grades: PK-12
| 517 students
Rank: #44.
J E Woody Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 North Locust St
Mount Pleasant, TN 38474
(931) 379-5040
Mount Pleasant, TN 38474
(931) 379-5040
Grades: PK-4
| 546 students
Rank: #55.
Battle Creek Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
165 Battle Creek Way
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(931) 388-8403
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(931) 388-8403
Grades: PK-4
| 575 students
Rank: #66.
J. R. Baker Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1301 Hamphire Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-3319
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-3319
Grades: PK-4
| 338 students
Rank: #77.
Spring Hill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5359 S Main St
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(931) 486-2291
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(931) 486-2291
Grades: PK-4
| 437 students
Rank: #88.
Spring Hill Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3501 Cleburne Rd
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(931) 451-1531
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(931) 451-1531
Grades: 5-8
| 537 students
Rank: #99.
Culleoka Unit School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1921 Warrior Ln
Culleoka, TN 38451
(931) 987-2511
Culleoka, TN 38451
(931) 987-2511
Grades: PK-12
| 954 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Battle Creek Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
121 Battle Creek Way
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(931) 388-8403
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(931) 388-8403
Grades: 5-8
| 661 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Hampshire Unit School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4235 Old State Rd
Hampshire, TN 38461
(931) 285-2300
Hampshire, TN 38461
(931) 285-2300
Grades: PK-12
| 442 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1606 Highland Ave
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-7325
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-7325
Grades: PK-4
| 291 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
R Howell Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
653 Bear Creek Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 540-1032
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 540-1032
Grades: PK-4
| 614 students
Rank: #1414.
J. Brown Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Cord Dr
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-3601
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-3601
Grades: PK-4
| 344 students
Rank: #1515.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
203 Carter St
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 840-4422
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 840-4422
Grades: PK-4
| 408 students
Rank: #1616.
Mt. Pleasant Middle Visual Perform. Arts
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
410 Gray Ln
Mount Pleasant, TN 38474
(931) 379-1100
Mount Pleasant, TN 38474
(931) 379-1100
Grades: 5-8
| 439 students
Rank: #1717.
Whitthorne Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
915 Lion Pkwy
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-2558
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-2558
Grades: 5-8
| 982 students
Rank: #1818.
E. A. Cox Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
633 Bear Creek Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 840-3902
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 840-3902
Grades: 5-8
| 692 students
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