Schools in Spring Hill, TN: Two Districts and How Zoning Works

Two houses on the same Spring Hill road can be zoned to two different school districts. Spring Hill sits in both Williamson County and Maury County, and public school zoning follows the county line and the exact address. The city name won't tell you, and neither will the 37174 ZIP code, because it covers both counties.

I'm not qualified to tell you which school is best, and I'm not going to try. My job is to get you accurate information: which district runs which campus, where it is, what grades it serves, and how to check zoning for the exact house you're looking at. Every fact below is from the districts' and schools' own websites, as of October 2026.

Why can two Spring Hill houses be zoned to different districts?

Because the county line runs through Spring Hill, and each side has its own district. Williamson County Schools serves Williamson County addresses. Maury County Public Schools serves Maury County addresses. WCS says on its own school zones page that students must live in Williamson County to attend, and its out-of-zone program is open only to Williamson County residents.

Inside each district, zone lines don't follow town names either. Spring Hill High School, a Maury County school, lists a Columbia mailing address. On the Williamson side, WCS board policy gives Heritage Middle 8th graders who live in the Summit High zone priority open zoning to Independence High, so one middle school can feed students toward more than one high school.

Zones also move. WCS says zones can change when a school goes over capacity or when the district opens a new school. Maury County's street list is labeled for the 2026-2027 school year with an August 2026 update. So for a specific house, the only answer I trust is the district's own lookup, run on that exact address, close to when you're buying.

How do I check which schools a specific Spring Hill address is zoned for?

On the Williamson County side, go to the WCS school zones page at wcs.edu/about-us/school-zones and open the InfoFinder lookup. WCS's instructions: type the street address with the street type abbreviated ("Rd." or "St.") and leave the ZIP code blank. It returns the zoned schools and the bus stop. The district's main number is 615-472-4000.

On the Maury County side, go to the district's Find my zoned school page. It has the master street list for every school zone in the county, in Excel and PDF, plus a MyRide K-12 school lookup. Open the list, press Ctrl+F, search your street name, and match your house number to the range shown. Each street lists its elementary, middle and high school. For street questions, the list itself gives MCPS Pupil Services at 931-388-2432.

Not sure which county a house is in? Send me the address and I'll tell you. If you're shopping new construction in Spring Hill, run the lot's street address before you sign anything, and if the street is too new to show up in the lookup, call the district and ask.

Which Williamson County public schools serve Spring Hill?

These Williamson County Schools campuses have a Spring Hill address.

Because zone lines don't follow town limits, the lookup can also return a WCS campus with a Thompson's Station address. These are the closest ones:

Which Maury County public schools serve Spring Hill?

Maury County splits grades differently from Williamson. Its elementary schools here run through 4th grade, and middle school starts in 5th.

The Maury street list also zones some streets in the Spring Hill High and Battle Creek High zones to Randolph Howell Elementary (653 Bear Creek Pike, Columbia, TN 38401) or E.A. Cox Middle (grades 5 through 8, 633 Bear Creek Pike, Columbia, TN 38401).

What do I need to enroll a student in each district?

Williamson County Schools enrolls new students online through Skyward. If you're new to the district, you request a Skyward account first. The primary residential parent or legal guardian registers the student at the zoned school, and high school registration takes an appointment with the school's counseling department. New student online registration for 2026-2027 opened March 16 for all grades. WCS's checklist for a new or current county resident asks for a birth certificate, immunization and physical exam records, photo ID for the parent or guardian, custody papers if they apply, a utility bill for the last month before enrollment, and one proof of residency: a signed lease, a signed and executed settlement statement, a warranty deed, or a current mortgage statement.

If you're buying and not closed yet, WCS has a "Moving to Zone" option. You submit the online out-of-zone application under that category along with a signed, non-contingent sales or build contract. The checklists are on the WCS enrollment page.

Maury County Public Schools registers new students online through Edupoint, where parents new to the district create an account. The district says registration isn't complete until every required document is uploaded or delivered to the school office: three proofs of residency at the zoned school's area, a birth certificate or other proof of date of birth, immunization records on the State of Tennessee form, a Social Security card, guardianship or power of attorney papers if they apply, and transcripts or school records. If the residency proofs or records aren't available at enrollment, the district gives you 30 days to bring them to the zoned school. Start at the district's Register My Child page.

What private and Christian schools have a campus in Spring Hill?

Three, per each school's own site:

• Columbia Academy, Spring Hill campus. A Christian school run under a board of members of local Churches of Christ since 1979. The Spring Hill campus at 756 Beechcroft Road serves grades K-6, and the school offers round-trip transportation from Spring Hill to its main campus at 1101 West 7th Street in Columbia, which runs preschool through grade 12.
• Spring Hill Christian Academy. A classical Christian school in Spring Hill since 2004, at 500 Saturn Parkway, Suite 201. It serves kindergarten through 8th grade, and its sister school, Spring Hill Early Learning, shares the campus for younger children.
• Acton TriStar Academy. Part of the Acton Academy network, at 762 Beechcroft Road. It groups students in mixed-age studios instead of grade levels and serves ages 5 to 14, with its studio for ages 12 to 14 listed as coming soon. The school describes itself as open to "Believers, Searchers and Non-Believers alike."

Tuition, accreditation, and the private and Christian schools in Franklin, Thompson's Station, Brentwood and Columbia are in my private and Christian schools guide.

Want me to check the zoning on a house?

Send me the address. I'll tell you which county it's in, run it through that district's lookup, and tell you which schools it's zoned for today. If you're comparing campuses, I'll get you the drive time from the house to each one. Reach out by DM, text, or call 615-392-1186.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Spring Hill, TN in Williamson County or Maury County?

Both. The county line runs through Spring Hill. Homes on the Williamson County side are served by Williamson County Schools, and homes on the Maury County side are served by Maury County Public Schools.

Does the 37174 ZIP code tell me which school district a house is in?

No. 37174 covers parts of both Williamson and Maury counties. Zoning follows the county line and the street address, so check the specific address with the district's own lookup.

How do I find out which schools a Spring Hill address is zoned for?

For a Williamson County address, use the InfoFinder lookup linked from wcs.edu/about-us/school-zones, typing the street address with the street type abbreviated and leaving the ZIP code blank. For a Maury County address, use the 2026-2027 master street list on the Find my zoned school page at mauryk12.org and search for the street name.

Can a student who lives on the Maury County side of Spring Hill attend a Williamson County school?

Williamson County Schools says students must live in Williamson County to attend, and its out-of-zone program is open only to Williamson County residents. Check with WCS directly at 615-472-4000 about any special situation.

Can I enroll in Williamson County Schools before I close on a house?

WCS has a "Moving to Zone" option. You submit the online out-of-zone application under that category with a signed, non-contingent real estate sales or build contract. The checklist is on the WCS enrollment page.

What grades do elementary and middle schools serve in Spring Hill?

It depends on the district. Williamson County's elementary schools serve kindergarten through 5th grade (some add Pre-K), middle schools serve 6th through 8th, and high schools serve 9th through 12th. Maury County's elementary schools in Spring Hill serve kindergarten through 4th grade, and its middle schools serve 5th through 8th.

Are there private or Christian schools in Spring Hill, TN?

Yes. Columbia Academy runs a K-6 campus at 756 Beechcroft Road, Spring Hill Christian Academy serves kindergarten through 8th grade at 500 Saturn Parkway, Suite 201, and Acton TriStar Academy serves ages 5 to 14 at 762 Beechcroft Road.