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J E Woodard Elementary School

Q: Is J E Woodard Elementary School a good school?

J E Woodard Elementary School ranks 369 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend J E Woodard Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 581 students attended J E Woodard Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of J E Woodard Elementary School?

Students at J E Woodard Elementary School are 63% White, 17% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of J E Woodard Elementary School attend?

Students who attend J E Woodard Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Whitthorne Middle School High : Columbia Central High School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

369^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

J E Woodard Elementary School is a PK–4 school in Columbia, TN, serving 581 students in Maury County Schools. The district ranks in the 40th percentile overall, but Woodard stands out with a 3-star rating and a 64th-percentile state rank (369th out of 1,019). Its math (58%) and ELA (49.8%) proficiency rates are well above district and state averages, while science (44.7%) is above the district but slightly below the state.

Woodard’s most striking pattern is the jump from 3rd to 4th grade: 3rd-grade scores are typical, but by 4th grade math hits 74.8% proficiency vs. 49.4% statewide. Attendance is excellent—only 10.5% chronically absent, roughly half the district/state rate. Woodard also outperforms several nearby Columbia schools like Riverside Elementary, R Howell Elementary, J. Brown Elementary, and Highland Park Elementary. It is close to J E Woody Elementary and trails Marvin Wright Elementary and Spring Hill Elementary.

Woodard does this while spending less per student ($12,691) than many weaker-performing neighbors. Its main challenge is equity: African American students rank in the 42nd–48th percentile statewide, and low-income students have dropped from the 77th to the 54th percentile. On the bright side, special education students jumped from the 2nd to the 71st percentile, a dramatic turnaround. Overall, Woodard is a solid, efficient school that clearly adds value by 4th grade—closing the subgroup gaps is the key to returning to its former top-quartile standing.

581

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

21.2%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

207 Rutherford Lane
Columbia, TN 38401

(931) 380-2872

District: Maury County Schools

Students who attend J E Woodard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Whitthorne Middle School
High:	Columbia Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.7%

African American:

16.7%

Hispanic:

9.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 42nd percentile in 2017 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (51% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 64th (2026) from a 42nd-percentile low (2017)

✓Above the Tennessee median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg37%

Tennessee avg43%

369^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 22 pts since 2017

From bottom 42% (2017) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

84^th of 141Maury County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	369 of 1019	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.7	274 of 1009	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	232 of 1018	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	51.3	454 of 1020	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.7	192 of 1000	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.0	240 of 983	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	51.7	408 of 985	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.4	535 of 997	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.0	376 of 646	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	75.4	175 of 855	79.5%	★★★★☆
2014	68.5	209 of 853	75.5%	★★★★☆
2013	76.7	174 of 846	79.4%	★★★★☆
2012	76.0	186 of 820	77.3%	★★★★☆
2011	91.2	63 of 818	92.3%	★★★★★
2010	79.2	157 of 809	80.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	41.9	290 of 498	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.6	261 of 498	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.5	274 of 498	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.6	358 of 500	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	58.2	151 of 483	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.8	86 of 411	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	48.8	169 of 404	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.7	295 of 450	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	262 of 986	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	203 of 990	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	54.4	394 of 989	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.3	189 of 975	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	63.2	255 of 945	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	55.9	360 of 926	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	80.1	68 of 415	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	56.2	142 of 387	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.1	96 of 250	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.1	252 of 319	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	377 of 823	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.0	341 of 843	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	192 of 853	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	43.8	480 of 865	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.8	400 of 858	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.9	569 of 823	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.9	648 of 821	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.2	617 of 877	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	285 of 984	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	276 of 991	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	45.3	516 of 987	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	70.6	210 of 980	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	229 of 941	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	43.9	504 of 916	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	55.8	186 of 641	71.0%	★★★★☆
2025	24.1	524 of 618	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.9	568 of 582	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	526 of 528	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	357 of 447	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	57.0	311 of 849	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.8	209 of 840	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	194 of 847	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	51.2	364 of 852	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.2	161 of 844	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	64.6	221 of 844	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	46.8	394 of 812	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.8	442 of 841	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2024)84th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)71st percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)71st percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)54th percentile-10 vs school

African American (2026)42nd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics58%+15 vs state

English Language Arts50%+9 vs state

Science45%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)			TNReady English Language Arts (2026)			TNReady Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
J E Woodard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	207 Rutherford Lane	Columbia	38401	Maury County	Maury County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 380-2872	547	37	14.7	21.2%	345 (63.1%)	80 (14.6%)	58 (10.6%)	16 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (8.4%)	59.6	369^th of 1019 public elementary schools	63.8%		66.7	274^th of 1009 public elementary schools	72.8%	95	40.5	74.8	58.0	42.3	56.9	49.8	35.1	53.9	44.7	$12,691	$955	$10,925
J. R. Baker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1301 Hamphire Pike	Columbia	38401	Maury County	Maury County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 388-3319	323	29	11.3	26.1%	168 (52.0%)	55 (17.0%)	61 (18.9%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.6%)	70.4	247^th of 1019 public elementary schools	75.8%		56.6	403^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	60.1%	156	51.9	62.3	57.0	47.2	52.7	50.0	55.6	60.4	57.9	$17,892	$1,638	$14,933
J. Brown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	301 Cord Drive	Columbia	38401	Maury County	Maury County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 388-3601	355	28	12.6	55.1%	108 (30.4%)	132 (37.2%)	70 (19.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.1%)	14.3	898^th of 1019 public elementary schools	11.9%		21.7	826^th of 1009 public elementary schools	18.1%	72	23.9	36.2	30.8	19.6	23.0	21.5	11.1	25.9	19.4	$18,717	$2,926	$14,446
Highland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1606 Highland Avenue	Columbia	38401	Maury County	Maury County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 388-7325	287	28	10.2	36.0%	97 (33.8%)	56 (19.5%)	114 (39.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.3%)	25.4	799^th of 1019 public elementary schools	21.6%		35.6	668^th of 1009 public elementary schools	33.8%	131	32.7	35.0	33.7	38.5	27.5	33.7	25.0	30.0	27.2	$17,798	$2,148	$14,060
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	203 Carter Street	Columbia	38401	Maury County	Maury County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 840-4422	405	37	11.0	37.4%	152 (37.5%)	82 (20.2%)	141 (34.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.9%)	8	958^th of 1019 public elementary schools	6.0%		9.6	946^th of 1009 public elementary schools	6.2%	12	< 5%	13.2	6.7	17.9	20.6	19.3	16.4	26.5	21.5	$15,400	$1,581	$12,588
J E Woody Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 North Locust Street	Mt Pleasant	38474	Maury County	Maury County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 379-5040	576	37	15.7	34.7%	423 (73.4%)	75 (13.0%)	32 (5.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.1%)	61.7	350^th of 1019 public elementary schools	65.7%		54.2	429^th of 1009 public elementary schools	57.5%	79	61.7	49.0	54.7	59.3	48.0	53.0	48.1	44.4	46.1	$14,707	$1,366	$12,292
R Howell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	653 Bear Creek PIKE	Columbia	38401	Maury County	Maury County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 540-1032	594	48	12.2	40.9%	267 (44.9%)	155 (26.1%)	134 (22.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.7%)	11.9	921^st of 1019 public elementary schools	9.6%		13.9	901^st of 1009 public elementary schools	10.7%	20	18.2	25.5	22.0	18.2	25.3	21.9	18.2	29.0	23.8	$13,793	$1,319	$11,447
Battle Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	165 Battle Creek Way	Spring Hill	37174	Maury County	Maury County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 487-1300	631	44	14.3	12.2%	444 (70.4%)	46 (7.3%)	102 (16.2%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.8%)	69.1	260^th of 1019 public elementary schools	74.5%		53.3	445^th of 1009 public elementary schools	55.9%	185	54.7	63.6	59.6	54.7	48.4	51.2	50.8	55.2	53.2	$11,307	$567	$10,195
Spring Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5359 S Main Street	Spring Hill	37174	Maury County	Maury County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 486-2291	445	30	14.8	17.5%	290 (65.2%)	66 (14.8%)	60 (13.5%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	77.5	172^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	83.1%		66.8	273^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	72.9%	101	46.4	73.6	59.2	53.6	64.4	58.7	53.6	70.1	61.4	$15,298	$1,077	$13,287
Marvin Wright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4714 Derryberry Lane	Spring Hill	37174	Maury County	Maury County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 486-3586	605	40	15.0	10.0%	410 (67.8%)	60 (9.9%)	82 (13.6%)	16 (2.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.6%)	65	308^th of 1019 public elementary schools	69.8%		73.8	206^th of 1009 public elementary schools	79.6%	102	56.2	50.9	53.6	48.8	58.6	53.6	47.1	51.7	49.4	$11,899	$771	$10,441

Frequently Asked Questions about J E Woodard Elementary School

How many students attend J E Woodard Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 581 students attended J E Woodard Elementary School.

Is J E Woodard Elementary School a good school?

J E Woodard Elementary School ranks 369^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of J E Woodard Elementary School?

Students at J E Woodard Elementary School are 63% White, 17% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of J E Woodard Elementary School attend?

Students who attend J E Woodard Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whitthorne Middle School
High : Columbia Central High School

What district is J E Woodard Elementary School in?

Maury County Schools

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