Tullahoma School District

510 S Jackson St
Tullahoma, TN 37388
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,489 students in Tullahoma School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Tullahoma School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,485 Schools
# Students
3,632 Students
712,874 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tullahoma 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 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#100 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30%
37%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

29%
40%
85%
87.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
24.8%
23.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
9%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
7%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
74%
56%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,661 is higher than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,677 is higher than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$14,500 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$57 MM
$14,237 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,661
$14,487

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,677
$14,224

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Tullahoma School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robert E Lee Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
313 Layne St
Tullahoma, TN 37388
(931) 454-2637
Gr: K-5 | 484 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Jack T Farrar Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
215 Westside Dr
Tullahoma, TN 37388
(931) 454-2608
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
West Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
90 Hermitage Dr
Tullahoma, TN 37388
(931) 454-2605
Gr: 6-8 | 383 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
East Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
908 Country Club Dr
Tullahoma, TN 37388
(931) 454-2632
Gr: 6-8 | 420 students Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Bel Aire Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
504 Stone Blvd
Tullahoma, TN 37388
(931) 454-2610
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
East Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
700 East Lincoln St
Tullahoma, TN 37388
(931) 454-2612
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,632 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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