R Howell Elementary

Summary:

R Howell Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, Tennessee, serving 645 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Maury County School District, which is ranked 95 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

R Howell Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Tennessee elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below the Maury County and state averages across all subject areas. The school struggles to support the academic achievement of its diverse student population, with particularly low rankings for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students. R Howell has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which likely contributes to the challenges the school faces.

Nearby Spring Hill Elementary, J.E. Woodard Elementary, and Marvin Wright Elementary generally outperform R Howell Elementary, while schools in the neighboring Williamson County district, such as Allendale Elementary and Longview Elementary, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance. Addressing the underlying factors, such as student demographics, socioeconomic status, and district-level support, could be crucial in improving the outcomes for R Howell Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 653 Bear Creek PIKE
       Columbia, TN  38401


(931) 540-1032

District: Maury County

SchoolDigger Rank:
852nd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend R Howell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    E. A. Cox Middle School
High:    Columbia Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  645

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.0%
African American:
26.2%
Hispanic:
20.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.1% Help


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Compare Details R Howell Elementary ranks worse than 83.7% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

R Howell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks R Howell Elementary 852nd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See R Howell Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Maury County:

SchoolDigger ranks Maury County 95th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for R Howell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at R Howell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 66.52 270th 809 66.6%
2011 35.44 593rd 818 27.5%
2012 45.60 496th 820 39.5%
2013 41.72 646th 846 23.6%
2014 38.20 594th 853 30.4%
2015 20.83 760th 855 11.1%
2018 16.25 882nd 997 11.5%
2019 12.17 914th 985 7.2%
2021 22.16 778th 983 20.9%
2022 19.05 832nd 1000 16.8%
2023 14.67 884th 1020 13.3%
2024 18.79 852nd 1018 16.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at R Howell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.54 164th 164 0.0%
2024 40.85 98th 178 44.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at R Howell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.01 520th 582 10.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at R Howell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.88 877th 877 0.0%
2021 20.90 703rd 823 14.6%
2022 15.35 808th 858 5.8%
2023 13.84 816th 865 5.7%
2024 23.55 721st 853 15.5%
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Rank History for Female students at R Howell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.39 874th 926 5.6%
2021 22.83 732nd 945 22.5%
2022 16.46 843rd 975 13.5%
2023 17.35 840th 989 15.1%
2024 23.20 783rd 990 20.9%
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Rank History for Male students at R Howell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.52 860th 916 6.1%
2021 21.39 752nd 941 20.1%
2022 21.78 784th 980 20.0%
2023 16.32 861st 987 12.8%
2024 15.47 876th 991 11.6%
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Rank History for African American students at R Howell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.64 441st 450 2.0%
2021 27.80 286th 411 30.4%
2022 23.71 389th 483 19.5%
2023 19.69 431st 500 13.8%
2024 26.86 366th 498 26.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at R Howell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.44 250th 250 0.0%
2022 22.42 322nd 363 11.3%
2023 14.07 380th 387 1.8%
2024 44.77 222nd 415 46.5%
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Rank History for White students at R Howell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.98 767th 841 8.8%
2019 12.99 778th 812 4.2%
2021 28.57 637th 844 24.5%
2022 26.44 666th 844 21.1%
2023 14.13 802nd 852 5.9%
2024 14.68 793rd 847 6.4%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Thursday, February 27, 2020

Open Quote This is an outstanding school. Our kids feel safe and the teachers and administration are hard workers. They have an innovative approach to learning and support STEM and technology integration. Close Quote



Enrollment information for R Howell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 66 66
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 708 708
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 662 662
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 662 662
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 685 685
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 713 713
2006 487 155 7 48 0 n/a n/a 0 697
2007 581 187 11 59 0 n/a n/a 0 838
2008 417 137 10 45 7 n/a n/a 0 616
2009 410 142 12 42 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2010 368 131 10 41 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2011 284 73 9 40 1 0 4 0 411
2012 266 66 7 41 1 0 12 0 393
2013 283 90 4 73 1 0 27 0 478
2014 297 106 4 71 0 0 27 0 505
2015 296 129 8 64 2 0 6 0 505
2016 398 122 6 82 3 0 15 0 626
2017 390 142 5 76 3 0 31 0 647
2018 367 125 5 68 5 0 28 0 598
2019 358 119 2 78 4 0 23 0 584
2020 256 113 4 81 1 0 27 0 482
2021 223 106 2 79 1 0 25 0 436
2022 286 159 2 131 1 0 35 0 614
2023 297 169 6 131 1 0 41 0 645

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at R Howell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 66 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 708 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 662 n/a n/a n/a
2003 662 n/a n/a n/a
2004 685 n/a n/a n/a
2005 713 n/a n/a n/a
2006 697 47.0 14.8 n/a
2007 838 42.0 20.0 43.2
2008 616 46.0 13.4 61.5
2009 606 41.0 14.8 59.9
2010 550 40.0 13.7 65.5
2011 411 30.0 13.7 87.6
2012 393 26.0 15.1 58
2013 478 33.0 14.4 67.2
2014 505 34.0 14.8 67.3
2015 505 34.0 14.8 64
2016 626 39.0 16.0 61.7
2017 647 41.0 15.7 n/a
2018 598 40.7 14.6 n/a
2019 584 41.5 14.0 n/a
2020 482 40.9 11.7 65.1
2021 436 29.0 15.0 n/a
2022 614 45.3 13.5 n/a
2023 645 44.5 14.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio R Howell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 66 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 708 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 662 n/a n/a n/a
2003 662 n/a n/a n/a
2004 685 n/a n/a n/a
2005 713 n/a n/a n/a
2006 697 47.0 14.8 n/a
2007 838 42.0 20.0 43.2
2008 616 46.0 13.4 61.5
2009 606 41.0 14.8 59.9
2010 550 40.0 13.7 65.5
2011 411 30.0 13.7 87.6
2012 393 26.0 15.1 58
2013 478 33.0 14.4 67.2
2014 505 34.0 14.8 67.3
2015 505 34.0 14.8 64
2016 626 39.0 16.0 61.7
2017 647 41.0 15.7 n/a
2018 598 40.7 14.6 n/a
2019 584 41.5 14.0 n/a
2020 482 40.9 11.7 65.1
2021 436 29.0 15.0 n/a
2022 614 45.3 13.5 n/a
2023 645 44.5 14.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for R Howell Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $233 (2.7%) $7,903 (90.6%) $8,724
2020 $215 (2.1%) $9,275 (90.3%) $10,276
2021 $710 (6.4%) $9,582 (86.7%) $11,054
2022 $1,414 (12.2%) $9,428 (81.5%) $11,562
2023 $1,189 (10.0%) $9,994 (83.7%) $11,934

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on R Howell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 914th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 884th of 1020 Elementary schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (R Howell Elementary)13.620.5
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Maury County)35.136.4
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (R Howell Elementary)8.520.3
 11.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Maury County)2637
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (R Howell Elementary)26.414.4
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Maury County)39.232.3
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (R Howell Elementary)17.128.3
 11.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Maury County)26.937.8
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (R Howell Elementary)19.717.8
 1.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Maury County)25.728.2
 2.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (R Howell Elementary)12.723.8
 11.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maury County)23.728.4
 4.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students584645
 10.4%
African American119169
 42%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian26
 200%
Hispanic78131
 67.9%
Pacific Islander00
White358297
 17%
Two or More Races2341
 78.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about R Howell Elementary

R Howell Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.3% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Students at R Howell Elementary are 46% White, 26% African American, 20% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 645 students attended R Howell Elementary.

Students who attend R Howell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : E. A. Cox Middle School
High : Columbia Central High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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