There’s a story behind every hallway, classroom, and smile. We’re a public school system where students grow, thrive and become their best selves. From robotics to the arts, athletics to the classroom, leadership to life skills—we’re not just preparing students for the future, we’re teaching it! College, career, and beyond—we’re helping students build bright futures. What makes our schools so much more? A community that believes in our mission.

Maury County Public Schools earned an Advancing School District designation from the Tennessee Department of Education for the first time in the school district’s history! The designation is part of the state’s accountability system, which evaluates school districts on multiple indicators, including student academic growth, achievement, grade-band success rates, chronic absenteeism, English language proficiency progress, and graduation rates. The recognition follows several years of steady districtwide improvement, highlighted by rising achievement scores and stronger outcomes across grade levels.

Highland Park Elementary School, J.E. Woodard Elementary School, and Mt. Pleasant High School, have been named Tennessee Reward Schools, the state’s highest recognition for schools in overall academic achievement and student growth. The Tennessee Department of Education designates Reward Schools each year based on the state’s accountability system. To earn this distinction, schools must demonstrate exceptional academic performance, significant student growth, and success in closing achievement gaps among student groups. Reward Schools reflect excellence across multiple indicators including achievement, growth, attendance, and readiness benchmarks.

J.E. Woodard Elementary School ranks among the top 40% of elementary schools in Tennessee, according to U.S. News & World Report. J.E. Woodard Elementary School placed 355 out of 926 elementary schools in Tennessee. Schools were assessed on their shares of students who were proficient or above proficient in their mathematics and reading/language arts state assessments. Half of the formula assessed the scores themselves, and the other half incorporated the test results in the context of socioeconomic demographics.

The Maury County Public Schools Board of Education approved the academic calendars for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years. Final approval will come from the State.

Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open. Please register your child(ren).