Highland Park Elementary

291 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Highland Park Elementary, located at 1606 Highland Avenue in Columbia, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Maury County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its student body. By emphasizing foundational literacy and numeracy skills, the faculty aims to prepare young learners for future success, often utilizing community-focused programming to encourage engagement among students, parents, and local residents.

The campus reflects the historic and community-oriented atmosphere of Columbia, providing a centralized hub for neighborhood families. Like many schools in the district, Highland Park Elementary places a high priority on creating a supportive culture that values diversity and personal growth. Through a combination of rigorous classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning while ensuring that every student has access to the resources and guidance necessary to reach their full potential.

291

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highland Park Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	101
Hispanic	109
Black	56
Two or More	24
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
109 (37.5 %)
White
101 (34.7 %)
Black
56 (19.2 %)
Two or More
24 (8.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Maury County
Phone:	(931)388-7325
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 39

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 53