Coffee County Schools & Education
Coffee County, Tennessee
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
55/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
93.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
93.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 93.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,857
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,215
School Score
55/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 47/100
State Score Position
#30
of 95 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Coffee County
Measured School Summary
Coffee County performs at an average level with a school score of 55/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.0%.
Funding Context
At $6,857 per pupil, Coffee County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 17% above the Tennessee average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 10% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Coffee County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
21 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
55/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #30 of 95 Tennessee counties with school score data.
Completion
93.0%
0.3 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,857
$642 above the state average
School coverage
21
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Coffee County has 21 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Coffee County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Coffee County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#30
of 95 Tennessee counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Coffee County
Elementary to high school visible
4,395 students
11 listed schools in this county slice.
Tullahoma
Elementary to high school visible
3,255 students
7 listed schools in this county slice.
Manchester
Elementary and middle visible
1,583 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Coffee County is the largest listed district slice, with 11 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Coffee County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Coffee County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Coffee County Per-Pupil Spending Exceeds State Average
Education data brief for Coffee County, Tennessee.
Per-pupil expenditure in Coffee County is $6,857, which is $642 higher than the Tennessee state average of $6,215, though it remains below the national average of $13,000. Public education is divided among three districts: Coffee County, Tullahoma, and Manchester, which together serve 9,233 students across 21 schools. The largest school is Coffee County Central High School, with an enrollment of 1,285. The county’s graduation rate is 93.0%, which is essentially level with the state average of 93.3% and higher than the national average of 87.0%. The composite school score is 55.2, exceeding the state average of 47.5 and the national median of 50.0. The county contains one alternative school and no charter schools, with 14 schools located in town settings. Verify district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
21
in Coffee County
Reported Enrollment
9,233
21 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Coffee County
Coffee County
GuideTullahoma
GuideManchester
21 Public Schools in Coffee County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 21 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee County Central High School | Profile | Coffee County | Manchester, 37355Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 1,285 |
| Tullahoma High School | Profile | Tullahoma | Tullahoma, 37388Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 1,137 |
| Coffee County Middle School | Record | Coffee County | Manchester, 37355Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 843 |
| Westwood Elementary | Record | Manchester | Manchester, 37355Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 574 |
| College Street Elementary | Record | Manchester | Manchester, 37355Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 547 |
| Robert E Lee Elementary | Record | Tullahoma | Tullahoma, 37388Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 500 |
| East Lincoln Elementary | Record | Tullahoma | Tullahoma, 37388Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 475 |
| Coffee County Raider Academy | Record | Coffee County | Manchester, 37355Town: Distant | 9 | Other | 472 |
| Westwood Middle School | Record | Manchester | Manchester, 37355Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 462 |
| Hillsboro Elementary | Record | Coffee County | Hillsboro, 37342Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 409 |
| East Middle School | Record | Tullahoma | Tullahoma, 37388Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 376 |
| Bel Aire Elementary | Record | Tullahoma | Tullahoma, 37388Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 370 |
| Jack T Farrar Elementary | Record | Tullahoma | Tullahoma, 37388Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 354 |
| North Coffee Elementary | Record | Coffee County | Manchester, 37355Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 342 |
| New Union Elementary | Record | Coffee County | Manchester, 37355Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 316 |
| Deerfield Elementary School | Record | Coffee County | Manchester, 37355Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 259 |
| East Coffee Elementary | Record | Coffee County | Manchester, 37355Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 220 |
| Hickerson Elementary | Record | Coffee County | Tullahoma, 37388Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 192 |
| Coffee County Virtual Academy | Record | Coffee County | Manchester, 37355Rural: Fringe | 6–12 | Virtual | 57 |
| Tullahoma Virtual Academy | Record | Tullahoma | Tullahoma, 37388Town: Distant | 9–12 | Virtual | 43 |
Coffee County Central High School
Coffee County
Manchester, 37355 / Town: Distant
Tullahoma High School
Tullahoma
Tullahoma, 37388 / Town: Distant
Coffee County Middle School
Coffee County
Manchester, 37355 / Town: Distant
Deerfield Elementary School
Coffee County
Manchester, 37355 / Rural: Distant
Coffee County Virtual Academy
Coffee County
Manchester, 37355 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,857
State avg $6,215
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.