For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,642 students in Coffee County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Coffee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,488 Schools
# Students
4,313 Students
714,340 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Coffee County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
81%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,666 is higher than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,252 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,666
$12,075
Spending / Student
$11,252
$11,570
Best Coffee County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Coffee Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6790 Murfreesboro Hwy
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 723-5183
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 723-5183
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
New Union Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3320 Woodbury Hw
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 723-5187
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 723-5187
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
East Coffee Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6264 Mcminnville Hwy
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 723-5185
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 723-5185
Gr: PK-5 | 224 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Hickerson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5017 Old Manchester Hwy
Tullahoma, TN 37388
(931) 455-9576
Tullahoma, TN 37388
(931) 455-9576
Gr: PK-5 | 219 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Hillsboro Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
284 Winchester Hwy
Hillsboro, TN 37342
(931) 596-2775
Hillsboro, TN 37342
(931) 596-2775
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9123 Woodbury Hwy
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 570-2652
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 570-2652
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
Coffee County Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3063 Woodbury Hwy
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 723-5177
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 723-5177
Gr: 6-8 | 783 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #88.
Coffee County Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1756 Mcminnville Hwy
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 570-2670
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 570-2670
Gr: 6-12 | 51 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
Coffee County Koss Center
Alternative School
1756 Mcminnville Hwy
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 723-5189
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 723-5189
Gr: 6-12
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