For the 2024-25 school year, there are 63 public schools serving 59,778 students in Rutherford County, TN (there are 23 private schools, serving 4,111 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Rutherford County, TN are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Rutherford County, TN are Central Magnet School, Mcfadden School Of Excellence and Thurman Francis Arts Academy/magnet School For The Arts. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rutherford County, TN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Rutherford County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Tennessee public schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Rutherford County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
701 East Main St
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-6789
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-6789
Grades: 6-12
| 1,210 students
Rank: #22.
Mcfadden School Of Excellence
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
221 Bridge Ave
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-7251
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-7251
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #33.
Thurman Francis Arts Academy/magnet School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
221 Todd Ln
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6715
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6715
Grades: K-8
| 657 students
Rank: #44.
Discovery School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1165 Middle Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Grades: PK-6
| 389 students
Rank: #55.
Homer Pittard Campus School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
923 E. Lytle St, Mtsu Box 4
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
(615) 895-1030
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
(615) 895-1030
Grades: K-5
| 242 students
Rank: #66.
Erma Siegel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
135 W Thompson Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-1002
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-1002
Grades: PK-6
| 847 students
Rank: #77.
Stewarts Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Red Hawk Pkwy
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6750
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6750
Grades: K-5
| 1,256 students
Rank: #88.
Eagleville School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Hwy 99
Eagleville, TN 37060
(615) 274-6336
Eagleville, TN 37060
(615) 274-6336
Grades: PK-12
| 990 students
Rank: #99.
Overall Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
429 Otter Trl
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 624-5500
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 624-5500
Grades: K-6
| 964 students
Rank: #1010.
Lascassas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6300 Lascassas Pike
Lascassas, TN 37085
(615) 893-0758
Lascassas, TN 37085
(615) 893-0758
Grades: PK-5
| 629 students
Rank: #1111.
Rockvale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6550 Hwy 99
Rockvale, TN 37153
(615) 904-3881
Rockvale, TN 37153
(615) 904-3881
Grades: PK-5
| 906 students
Rank: #1212.
Christiana Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4701 Shelbyville Hwy
Christiana, TN 37037
(615) 896-0614
Christiana, TN 37037
(615) 896-0614
Grades: PK-5
| 664 students
Rank: #1313.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1545 Cutoff Rd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-3840
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-3840
Grades: PK-5
| 679 students
Rank: #1414.
Stewarts Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Red Hawk Pkwy
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6700
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 991 students
Rank: #1515.
Barfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
350 Barfield- Crescent Rd
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3810
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3810
Grades: PK-5
| 961 students
Rank: #1616.
Siegel Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
355 West Thompson Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-3830
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-3830
Grades: 6-8
| 1,185 students
Rank: #1717.
Rockvale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6543 Hwy 99
Rockvale, TN 37153
(615) 904-6745
Rockvale, TN 37153
(615) 904-6745
Grades: 6-8
| 1,383 students
Rank: #1818.
Brown's Chapel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6128 Baker Rd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-6755
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-6755
Grades: PK-5
| 842 students
Rank: #1919.
Northfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
550 W Northfield Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 895-7324
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 895-7324
Grades: PK-6
| 727 students
Rank: #2020.
Blackman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3945 Blaze Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3860
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3860
Grades: 6-8
| 1,625 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Salem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3275 St. Bernard Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 893-2313
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 893-2313
Grades: PK-6
| 968 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Scales Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2340 St. Andrews Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 895-5279
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 895-5279
Grades: K-6
| 1,049 students
Rank: #2323.
Stewartsboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10479 Old Nashville Hwy
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6705
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6705
Grades: PK-5
| 718 students
Rank: #2424.
Buchanan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6050 Manchester Hwy
Murfreesboro, TN 37127
(615) 893-3651
Murfreesboro, TN 37127
(615) 893-3651
Grades: K-5
| 475 students
Rank: #2525.
Walter Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6309 Lebanon Pike
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-8046
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-8046
Grades: PK-5
| 589 students
Rank: #2626.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
354 Chaney Rd
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3777
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3777
Grades: PK-5
| 813 students
Rank: #2727.
Blackman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
586 Fortress Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3795
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3795
Grades: PK-5
| 1,075 students
Rank: #2828.
Christiana Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4675 Shelbyville Pike
Christiana, TN 37037
(615) 904-3885
Christiana, TN 37037
(615) 904-3885
Grades: 6-8
| 1,048 students
Rank: #2929.
Rockvale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6545 Highway 99
Rockvale, TN 37153
(615) 893-5812
Rockvale, TN 37153
(615) 893-5812
Grades: 9-12
| 2,292 students
Rank: #3030.
Stewarts Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 Red Hawk Pkwy
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6771
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6771
Grades: 9-12
| 2,391 students
Rank: #3131.
Siegel High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3300 Siegel Rd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-3800
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,861 students
Rank: #3232.
Rock Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Waldron Rd
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 904-3820
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 904-3820
Grades: PK-5
| 1,189 students
Rank: #3333.
Oakland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2225 Patriot Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-3780
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-3780
Grades: 9-12
| 1,980 students
Rank: #3434.
Oakland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
853 Dejarnette Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-6760
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-6760
Grades: 6-8
| 1,103 students
Rank: #3535.
Blackman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3956 Blaze Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3850
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3850
Grades: 9-12
| 2,194 students
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Rutherford County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
220 Stones River Rd
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 904-6735
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 904-6735
Grades: PK-1
| n/a students
1303 Jones Bl
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 895-2904
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 895-2904
Grades: K-2
| 330 students
1165 Middle Tennessee Bl
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-5279
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-5279
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Rutherford County, TN?
The top ranked public schools in Rutherford County, TN include Central Magnet School, Mcfadden School Of Excellence and Thurman Francis Arts Academy/magnet School For The Arts.
How many public schools are located in Rutherford County?
63 public schools are located in Rutherford County.
What percentage of students in Rutherford County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Rutherford County are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Rutherford County?
Rutherford County public schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Tennessee public schools average of 41% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Rutherford County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Rutherford County include: Discovery School vs. Mcfadden School Of Excellence, Whitworth-buchanan Middle School vs. Christiana Middle School, Mcfadden School Of Excellence vs. Discovery School
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