Enrollment
283
Elementary
DISTRICT 477 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAURY COUNTY·NCES 470276000961
J. R. Baker Elementary
1301 Hamphire PIKE, Columbia, TN 38401 · (931) 388-3319 · Maury County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL283 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 64% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
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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 | 34 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 26% smaller than its 4th grade class (57).
Student demographics
68%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
46.1%
TN avg 40.9% . +8.7pp since 2022
Math
46.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +6.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 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 9 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 7 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.1% | 46.1% |
| 2023-24 | 42.2% | 46.5% |
| 2022-23 | 37.4% | 39.6% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where J. R. Baker Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Maury County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.1% | #395 of 957 ▼ 43 | #4 of 10 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.1% | #318 of 959 ▲ 41 | #5 of 10 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 283 | #844 of 1,044 | #10 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.3% | #77 of 962 | #4 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.8% | #89 of 537 | #1 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
283
-57 (-17%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 540
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 | 283 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 323 | 28.5 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 327 | 26 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 340 | 28 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 362 | 22.9 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 317 | 22 | 14.4:1 | 74% (235) |
| 2010-11 | 308 | 23 | 13.4:1 | 79% (243) |
| 2000-01 | 376 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 540 | 26 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J. R. Baker Elementary.
About J. R. Baker Elementary
J. R. Baker Elementary is an elementary school with a street address in Columbia, Tennessee. There are 283 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 4. Across elementary schools in Tennessee, the average enrollment is about 470.
J. R. Baker Elementary is one of the 24 schools that make up Maury County (13,098 students in total).
About 46% of students at J. R. Baker Elementary are White, the largest single group. The rest of enrollment is 23% Hispanic, 20% Black, and 10% multiracial. Among all residents of Maury County, the White share is about 79%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 68%.
J. R. Baker Elementary holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 64% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
The county, Maury County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $76,130 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Maury County has 24 public schools with about 13,098 students, including J. R. Baker Elementary.
J. R. Baker Elementary's closest public school neighbor is Whitthorne Middle School, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of J. R. Baker Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school is in a town close to an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Fringe).
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 283, from 340 in 2020-21.
This page collects posts and questions about J. R. Baker Elementary, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
- Whitthorne Middle School0.2 mi · 951
- Columbia Central High School0.2 mi · 1,401
- J E Woodard Elementary2.2 mi · 581
- Highland Park Elementary2.4 mi · 308
- Riverside Elementary2.7 mi · 380
- Northfield Academy2.9 mi · 74
Frequently asked questions
About J. R. Baker ElementaryHow many students attend J. R. Baker Elementary?
J. R. Baker Elementary enrolls approximately 283 students in grades PK-04.
Is J. R. Baker Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
J. R. Baker Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
What is the student diversity at J. R. Baker Elementary?
Student demographics at J. R. Baker Elementary are roughly 46% White, 23% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is J. R. Baker Elementary in?
J. R. Baker Elementary is part of Maury County.
What county does J. R. Baker Elementary serve?
J. R. Baker Elementary serves Maury County in TN.
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