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J E Woodard Elementary School

207 RUTHERFORD LN, COLUMBIA, TN 38401

Ranked 124 of 232 in Tennessee

Top schools in Columbia
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J E Woodard Elementary School

207 RUTHERFORD LN, COLUMBIA, TN 38401

About J E Woodard Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 42%
Reading 47%
State average proficiency is 42% in Math and 47% in Reading.
37
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
547
Total Students
$47202
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 66.5%
Asian 1.4%
Hispanic 9.8%
Black 13.2%
Two+ Races 8.9%
Native Am. 1%
White
66.5%
Asian
1.4%
Hispanic
9.8%
Black
13.2%
Two+ Races
8.9%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 547
49.7%
272 Female
50.3%
275 Male

Student Population

547 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

422 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

J E Woodard Elementary School Contact Information

Address

207 RUTHERFORD LN, COLUMBIA, TN 38401

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Phone

(931) 380-2872

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Robotics & STEM
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More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

In June of 2025, Julie Wolaver was introduced as the incoming principal of J.E. Woodard Elementary, with plans for her transition into the school’s leadership for the next school year.

FAQ

Q1. What is the story of J.E. Woodard Elementary School?

Ans. In the year of 1985, Columbia, Tennessee, opened J.E. Woodard Elementary School. It started as a small community school, but now it has more than 600 students and focuses on academic excellence and community service.

Q2. How does J.E. Woodard Elementary School get parents involved with their kids?

Ans. J.E. Woodard Elementary School gets parents involved by holding PTA meetings once a month, asking them to help with classroom projects, and letting them go to student-led events like science fairs and art shows.

Q3. What extra classes and fun activities are available at J.E. Woodard Elementary?

Ans. The school has after-school robotics programs, coding classes, music and art workshops, and chess. Students can also join creative writing clubs and sports leagues that happen at certain times of the year.

Q4. How many teachers are at J.E. Woodard Elementary School, and what are the men and women here, and how far do they live?

Ans. There are 45 teachers at J.E. Woodard Elementary, and the number of male and female teachers is about the same. Most of the teachers live within 10 miles of the school, which helps them connect with the community.

Q5. How does J.E. Woodard Elementary School use technology and geography in the same activities?

Ans. Students use smart boards, tablets, and online learning platforms that let them interact with each other. Field trips, map-reading exercises, and virtual tours of famous places around the world are all part of geography lessons.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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