Tullahoma City Schools

Tullahoma City Schools is a Tennessee district serving 3,632 students across eight schools in the Tullahoma area—four elementary schools (PK/K–5), two middle schools (6–8), and two secondary schools (a traditional high school and a virtual academy serving grades 6–12). The district ranks 104th of 141 statewide (26th percentile, 1 star), below the state average. However, this rating masks wide variation—some schools are top performers statewide while others struggle significantly—so parents should weigh individual school results over the district rating alone.

The standouts are Robert E Lee Elementary School and East Middle School, both earning 4 stars and top-quartile rankings statewide. Robert E Lee leads with the strongest elementary math (54.1%), ELA (49.8%), and science (56.3%) scores, and the lowest chronic absenteeism in the district at 6.5%. East Middle outperforms its sister school, West Middle School, in every subject—most dramatically in 6th grade math (70.6% vs. 34.6% proficiency). Meanwhile, East Lincoln Elementary School is the district's lowest-ranked school (1 star, 19th percentile), with math proficiency nearly 24 points below Robert E Lee. Tullahoma High School, the largest school (1,072 students), posts a graduation rate (91.1%) above the state average but struggles with chronic absenteeism (21.9%) and very low Algebra I proficiency (14.6%). Tullahoma Virtual Academy, a small alternative school, posts a notable English II strength (71.4% proficient) but very weak math scores.

Chronic absenteeism tracks school performance: higher-performing schools like Robert E Lee Elementary School and East Middle School have lower absenteeism, while lower-performing schools like East Lincoln Elementary School, West Middle School, and Tullahoma High School have rates above the district average of 16.3%. Several schools are improving—East Middle School, Tullahoma High School, Bel Aire Elementary School, and Tullahoma Virtual Academy have all moved up in statewide rankings over the past three years—while Jack T Farrar Elementary School has declined from the 55th to 41st percentile. The district's low rating hides genuine successes at Robert E Lee Elementary School and East Middle School; school choice matters greatly here. The most pressing needs are at East Lincoln Elementary School, West Middle School, and Tullahoma High School's mathematics program.