Whitthorne Middle School in Columbia, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Whitthorne Middle School is a town public school in Columbia, Tennessee that is part of Maury County Public School District. It serves 932 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

932 Students

52 Teachers

1325 Hampshire Pike

Columbia, TN 38401 View local requests

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Whitthorne Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Cornelius

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Whitthorne Middle School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Whitthorne Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 13, 2026

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