Enrollment
336
Elementary
DISTRICT 477 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAURY COUNTY·NCES 470276000962
J. Brown Elementary
301 Cord DR, Columbia, TN 38401 · (931) 388-3601 · Maury County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL336 STUDENTS
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STATE 19.7:1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 53 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 39 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 16% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
26.4%
TN avg 40.9% . +3.0pp since 2022
Math
32.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +2.3pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 2 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.4% | 32.1% |
| 2023-24 | 17.0% | 31.0% |
| 2022-23 | 23.4% | 29.8% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where J. Brown Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Maury County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.1% | #679 of 957 | #8 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.4% | #767 of 959 | #8 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 336 | #739 of 1,044 | #8 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.4% | #30 of 962 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.9% | #470 of 537 | #5 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
336
+20 (+6%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 667
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 336 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 355 | 28 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 335 | 29 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 316 | 26 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 346 | 30.8 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 387 | 28 | 13.8:1 | 84% (325) |
| 2010-11 | 409 | 33 | 12.4:1 | 77% (314) |
| 2000-01 | 447 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 667 | 35 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J. Brown Elementary.
About J. Brown Elementary
J. Brown Elementary, located in Columbia, Tennessee, is a small elementary school. Students in pre-K through 4 attend the school, which enrolls 336 students. For comparison, elementary schools in Tennessee average about 470 students.
Maury County counts 24 schools and 13,098 students, including J. Brown Elementary.
Black students form the largest group at J. Brown Elementary, 39% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 29% White, 20% Hispanic, and 13% multiracial. Census estimates put the Black share of Maury County's population at about 10%. By the diversity index, J. Brown Elementary comes in at 71%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Maury County, median household income is about $76,130, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. A total of 24 public schools operate in Maury County, serving about 13,098 students.
The closest public school to J. Brown Elementary is Highland Park Elementary, about 1.2 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The NCES locale for J. Brown Elementary is Town: Fringe, which covers schools in a town close to an urbanized area.
The number of students grew from 316 to 336 over 4 years.
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Maury County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
107,791
Census ACS
Median income
$76,130
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
13,098 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Maury County
- Columbia Central High SchoolHigh · 1,401 students
- Whitthorne Middle SchoolMiddle · 951 students
- Spring Hill High SchoolHigh · 907 students
- Culleoka Unit SchoolCombined · 868 students
- Battle Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 750 students
- Battle Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 682 students
Other schools in Columbia
- Columbia Central High SchoolHigh · 1,401 students
- Whitthorne Middle SchoolMiddle · 951 students
- Spring Hill High SchoolHigh · 907 students
- E. A. Cox Middle SchoolMiddle · 626 students
- R Howell ElementaryElementary · 587 students
- J E Woodard ElementaryElementary · 581 students
Nearby schools
- Highland Park Elementary1.2 mi · 308
- Virtual Academy of Maury County1.9 mi · 57
- Northfield Academy1.9 mi · 74
- Riverside Elementary2.6 mi · 380
- Columbia Central High School2.8 mi · 1,401
- J. R. Baker Elementary3.0 mi · 283
Frequently asked questions
About J. Brown ElementaryHow large is J. Brown Elementary?
J. Brown Elementary enrolls approximately 336 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does J. Brown Elementary serve?
J. Brown Elementary serves grades PK-04.
What is the racial breakdown of students at J. Brown Elementary?
At J. Brown Elementary, the student body is approximately 29% White, 20% Hispanic, 39% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is J. Brown Elementary public or private?
J. Brown Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Maury County.
Where is J. Brown Elementary located?
J. Brown Elementary is located at 301 Cord DR, Columbia, TN 38401.
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