Top Rankings
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 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 13,152 students in Maury County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Maury County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
13,152 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
856 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
# American Indian Students
28 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
124 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,959 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
2,169 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
17%
21%
# White Students
8,319 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
63%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
546 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
355
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
1,040
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,077
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,034
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
981
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,009
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
925
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,033
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
956
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
914
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,073
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,031
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
903
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
821
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,093 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,950 is less than the state median of $11,527. 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
$10,093
$12,030
Spending / Student
$9,950
$11,527
Best Maury County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J E Woodard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
207 Rutherford Ln
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 380-2872
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 380-2872
Grades: PK-4
| 553 students
Rank: #22.
Marvin Wright Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4714 Derryberry Ln
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(931) 486-3586
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(931) 486-3586
Grades: PK-4
| 629 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
J E Woody Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 North Locust St
Mount Pleasant, TN 38474
(931) 379-5040
Mount Pleasant, TN 38474
(931) 379-5040
Grades: PK-4
| 550 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Spring Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
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
| 428 students
Rank: #55.
Santa Fe Unit School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | 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
Grades: PK-12
| 538 students
Rank: #66.
J. R. Baker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1301 Hamphire Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-3319
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-3319
Grades: PK-4
| 327 students
Rank: #77.
Battle Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
165 Battle Creek Way
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(931) 388-8403
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(931) 388-8403
Grades: K-4
| 597 students
Rank: #88.
Spring Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
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
| 524 students
Rank: #99.
Battle Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
121 Battle Creek Way
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(931) 388-8403
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(931) 388-8403
Grades: 5-8
| 677 students
Rank: #1010.
Spring Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
One Raider Ln
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 486-2207
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 486-2207
Grades: 9-12
| 1,204 students
Rank: #1111.
Hampshire Unit School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4235 Old State Rd
Hampshire, TN 38461
(931) 285-2300
Hampshire, TN 38461
(931) 285-2300
Grades: K-12
| 422 students
Rank: #1212.
Culleoka Unit School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-12
| 937 students
Rank: #1313.
Mt. Pleasant Middle Visual Perform. Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
410 Gray Ln
Mount Pleasant, TN 38474
(931) 379-1100
Mount Pleasant, TN 38474
(931) 379-1100
Grades: 5-8
| 421 students
Rank: #1414.
Riverside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
203 Carter St
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 840-4422
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 840-4422
Grades: PK-4
| 429 students
Rank: #1515.
R Howell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
653 Bear Creek Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 540-1032
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 540-1032
Grades: PK-4
| 645 students
Rank: #1616.
Mt Pleasant High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 428 students
Rank: #1717.
Highland Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1606 Highland Ave
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-7325
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-7325
Grades: PK-4
| 291 students
Rank: #1818.
Virtual Academy Of Maury County
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Bridge St
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 381-1468
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 381-1468
Grades: 7-12
| 56 students
Rank: #1919.
Whitthorne Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
915 Lion Pkwy
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-2558
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-2558
Grades: 5-8
| 932 students
Rank: #2020.
J. Brown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Cord Dr
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-3601
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-3601
Grades: PK-4
| 335 students
Rank: #2121.
Columbia Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
921 Lion Pkwy
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 381-2222
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 381-2222
Grades: 9-12
| 1,474 students
Rank: #2222.
E. A. Cox Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
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
| 656 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northfield Academy
Magnet School
500 Northfield Ln
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(931) 486-1134
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(931) 486-1134
Grades: 9-12
| 99 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Maury County School District?
Maury County School District manages 23 public schools serving 13,152 students.
What is the rank of Maury County School District?
Maury County School District is ranked #125 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Maury County School District?
63% of Maury County School District students are White, 17% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Maury County School District?
Maury County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Maury County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,950 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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