Total enrollment
13,098
+699 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
Maury County
Tennessee · Public K-12
Maury County hosts 24 public K-12 schools. Together they educate about 13,098 Tennessee students across 10 elementary, 5 middle, and 6 high.
4-year change in Maury County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
24
+1 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Maury County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Tennessee | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 13,098 | #16 of 90 | #670 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 24 | #19 of 90 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.0% | #11 of 90 | #677 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Maury County school rankings
Residents
107,791
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
24
1 districts
Enrollment
13,098
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$76,130
Above Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
10
4,770 students
Middle
5
3,278 students
High
6
3,215 students
Combined / other
3
1,835 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Maury County Public Schools
13,098 students · 1 district in Maury County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Maury County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
28.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.4%
civilian labor
Median age
39
22.9% under 18
Test scores in Maury County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 22 schools ranked. Tennessee state average: 40.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Marvin Wright Elementary School· 56.8%
- J E Woody Elementary· 52.0%
- Spring Hill Elementary· 51.3%
- J E Woodard Elementary· 49.5%
- J. R. Baker Elementary· 46.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- E. A. Cox Middle School· 13.6%
- Riverside Elementary· 15.3%
- Mt. Pleasant Middle Visual Perform. Arts· 23.8%
- R Howell Elementary· 23.8%
- Whitthorne Middle School· 25.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Central High School | Columbia | High | 09-12 | 1,401 | · |
| Whitthorne Middle School | Columbia | Middle | 05-08 | 951 | · |
| Spring Hill High School | Columbia | High | 09-12 | 907 | · |
| Culleoka Unit School | Culleoka | Combined | PK-12 | 868 | · |
| Battle Creek Middle School | Spring Hill | Middle | 05-08 | 750 | · |
| Battle Creek Elementary School | Spring Hill | Elementary | PK-04 | 682 | · |
| E. A. Cox Middle School | Columbia | Middle | 05-08 | 626 | · |
| Marvin Wright Elementary School | Spring Hill | Elementary | PK-04 | 613 | · |
| R Howell Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | PK-04 | 587 | · |
| J E Woodard Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | PK-04 | 581 | · |
| Spring Hill Middle School | Spring Hill | Middle | 05-08 | 557 | · |
| Santa Fe Unit School | Santa Fe | Combined | PK-12 | 553 | · |
| J E Woody Elementary | Mt Pleasant | Elementary | PK-04 | 544 | · |
| Spring Hill Elementary | Spring Hill | Elementary | PK-04 | 456 | · |
| Hampshire Unit School | Hampshire | Combined | KG-12 | 414 | · |
| Battle Creek High School | Spring Hill | High | 09-12 | 402 | · |
| Mt. Pleasant Middle Visual Perform. Arts | Mt. Pleasant | Middle | 05-08 | 394 | · |
| Riverside Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | PK-04 | 380 | · |
| Mt Pleasant High School | Mt Pleasant | High | 09-12 | 374 | · |
| J. Brown Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | PK-04 | 336 | · |
| Highland Park Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | PK-04 | 308 | · |
| J. R. Baker Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | PK-04 | 283 | · |
| Northfield Academy | Columbia | High | 09-12 | 74 | · |
| Virtual Academy of Maury County | Columbia | High | 07-12 | 57 | · |
Cities in Maury County
About Maury County
Maury County is a mid-sized Tennessee county of about 107,791 residents, home to 24 public schools and roughly 13,098 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $76,130, about 28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 24% higher than the Tennessee median.
In terms of grade levels, Maury County consists of 10 elementary schools (4,770 students), 5 middle schools (3,278), 6 high schools (3,215), and 3 combined or other schools.
Maury County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 13,098 students on its own.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 6%: 12,399 students in SY 2020-21 versus 13,098 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 23 to 24 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Maury County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data