J E Woodard Elementary

www.maury-lea.maury.k12.tn.us/woodardelementary/

553 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

J.E. Woodard Elementary School is a public primary school located in Columbia, Tennessee, and is part of the Maury County Public Schools district. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic environment that prepares children for their transition into middle school. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning atmosphere where students are encouraged to grow both academically and socially, utilizing the district’s established curriculum and resources to meet state educational standards.

Beyond its academic program, J.E. Woodard serves as a hub for the families of Columbia, emphasizing community engagement and collaboration between parents and educators. The school’s faculty is committed to creating a positive school culture, often highlighting student achievements and maintaining consistent communication with families. By integrating various programs and extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to nurture well-rounded students while addressing the diverse needs of its student population.

553

Total Students

36.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J E Woodard Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	368
Hispanic	54
Black	73
Asian	8
Two or More	49
American Indian	1

White
368 (66.5 %)
Black
73 (13.2 %)
Hispanic
54 (9.8 %)
Two or More
49 (8.9 %)
Asian
8 (1.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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)380-2872
Website:	http://www.maury-lea.maury.k12.tn.us/woodardelementary/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	553
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
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 36

Kindergarten 109

Grade 1 110

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 101