Summary:
Zip code 38058 (Munford, TN) is served by three public schools within the Tipton County Schools district, enrolling a total of 3,036 students across elementary (PK–5), middle (6–8), and high school (9–12) grades. All three schools—Munford Elementary School, Munford Middle School, and Munford High School—earned 4-star ratings for 2025-26, making the Munford cluster a bright spot within the district, which is rated 3 stars overall.
Munford Middle School is the academic leader, ranking in the 86th percentile statewide (85th of 594) with standout math proficiency (59.2%), exceptional Algebra I scores (90%), and strong social studies (63.7%). However, it also has the highest chronic absenteeism rate in the group at 17.2%, above the district rate of 14.0%. Munford Elementary School is the most improved, jumping from the 59th to the 71st percentile and from 3 to 4 stars, driven by large gains in math (+11.8 points) and ELA (+7.0 points), while posting the lowest absenteeism (12.7%). Munford High School leads in graduation rate (93.6%) and shows remarkable strength in advanced math—Algebra II proficiency is 68.1% versus 37.3% statewide—though English I remains a weakness at 35.9% proficient, below the state average.
Spending per student varies notably: Munford Middle spends the least ($9,357) yet achieves the highest rankings, while Munford Elementary spends the most ($10,660) but ranks lowest among the three. All three schools are below the state chronic absenteeism rate of 18.3%. Year-over-year results at Munford High are mixed—Algebra I, Algebra II, English II, and Geometry improved, while Biology I and English I declined. The main watch items are English I at the high school and chronic absenteeism at the middle school, but overall this is a solid, mid-tier community with a rising elementary school and a high school that excels in advanced math and graduation outcomes.
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