For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,376 students in Coffee County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Coffee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
4,376 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
82%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,484 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,090 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,484
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,090
$11,478
Best Coffee County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Coffee Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6790 Murfreesboro Hwy
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 723-5183
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 723-5183
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
East Coffee Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6264 Mcminnville Hwy
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 723-5185
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 723-5185
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
New Union Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3320 Woodbury Hw
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 723-5187
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 723-5187
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #44.
Hickerson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
Rank: #55.
Coffee County Central High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Red Raider Dr
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 723-5159
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 723-5159
Grades: 10-12
| 1,287 students
Rank: #66.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #77.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9123 Woodbury Hwy
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 570-2652
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 570-2652
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #88.
Coffee County Raider Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
865 Mcminnville Hwy
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 723-3309
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 723-3309
Grades: 9
| 425 students
Rank: #99.
Coffee County Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3063 Woodbury Hwy
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 723-5177
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 723-5177
Grades: 6-8
| 827 students
Rank: #1010.
Coffee County Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1756 Mcminnville Hwy
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 570-2670
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 570-2670
Grades: 6-12
| 69 students
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
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Coffee County School District?
Coffee County School District manages 11 public schools serving 4,376 students.
What is the rank of Coffee County School District?
Coffee County School District is ranked #88 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Coffee County School District?
82% of Coffee County School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Coffee County School District?
Coffee County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Coffee County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,090 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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