Top 10 Best Rutherford County Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 33 public preschools serving 25,522 students in Rutherford County, TN.
The top ranked public preschools in Rutherford County, TN are Discovery School, Lascassas Elementary School and Stewarts Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rutherford County, TN public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 30% statewide average). Pre schools in Rutherford County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Tennessee public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Best Rutherford County Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1165 Middle Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Grades: PK-6
| 398 students
Rank: #22.
Lascassas Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6300 Lascassas Pike
Lascassas, TN 37085
(615) 893-0758
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #33.
Stewarts Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Red Hawk Pkwy
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6750
Grades: PK-5
| 1,193 students
Rank: #44.
Eagleville School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 Hwy 99
Eagleville, TN 37060
(615) 274-6336
Grades: PK-12
| 929 students
Rank: #55.
Erma Siegel Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
135 W Thompson Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-1002
Grades: PK-6
| 786 students
Rank: #66.
Rockvale Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6550 Hwy 99
Rockvale, TN 37153
(615) 904-3881
Grades: PK-5
| 862 students
Rank: #77.
Barfield Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
350 Barfield- Crescent Rd
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3810
Grades: PK-5
| 849 students
Rank: #88.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1545 Cutoff Rd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-3840
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
Rank: #99.
Northfield Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
550 W Northfield Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 895-7324
Grades: PK-6
| 682 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Brown's Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6128 Baker Rd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-6755
Grades: PK-5
| 745 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Scales Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2340 St. Andrews Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 895-5279
Grades: PK-6
| 979 students
Rank: #1212.
Blackman Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
586 Fortress Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3795
Grades: PK-5
| 1,140 students
Rank: #1313.
Christiana Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4701 Shelbyville Hwy
Christiana, TN 37037
(615) 896-0614
Grades: PK-5
| 629 students
Rank: #1414.
Rock Springs Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 Waldron Rd
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 904-3820
Grades: PK-5
| 1,130 students
Rank: #1515.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3275 St. Bernard Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 893-2313
Grades: PK-6
| 1,101 students
Rank: #1616.
Walter Hill Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6309 Lebanon Pike
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-8046
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
Rank: #1717.
Stewartsboro Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10479 Old Nashville Hwy
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6705
Grades: PK-5
| 707 students
Rank: #1818.
Buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6050 Manchester Hwy
Murfreesboro, TN 37127
(615) 893-3651
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #1919.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
354 Chaney Rd
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3777
Grades: PK-5
| 799 students
Rank: #2020.
Cason Lane Academy
(Math: 32% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1330 Cason Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 898-7145
Grades: PK-6
| 748 students
Rank: #2121.
John Colemon Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1098 Espey Dr
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6740
Grades: PK-5
| 777 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Mitchell-neilson Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
711 Clark Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 890-7841
Grades: PK-6
| 614 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Rocky Fork Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Thunderstorm Ln
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 893-5812
Grades: PK-5
| 933 students
Rank: #2424.
Black Fox Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1753 South Rutherford Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 893-6395
Grades: PK-6
| 867 students
Rank: #2525.
Smyrna Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Sam Davis Rd
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6725
Grades: PK-5
| 681 students
Rank: #2626.
John Pittard Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
745 Dejarnett Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 396-0240
Grades: PK-6
| 762 students
Rank: #2727.
Reeves-rogers Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1807 Greenland Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Grades: PK-6
| 421 students
Rank: #2828.
Lavergne Lake Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 David's Way
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 904-6730
Grades: PK-5
| 869 students
Rank: #2929.
Smyrna Primary
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Walnut St
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 459-3161
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #3030.
Roy L Waldron Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Floyd Mayfield Dr
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 904-3785
Grades: PK-5
| 1,240 students
Rank: #3131.
Hobgood Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
307 Baird Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-2744
Grades: PK-6
| 663 students
Rank: #3232.
David Youree Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Todd Ln
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 459-3492
Grades: PK-5
| 745 students
Rank: n/an/a
7182 Otter Pond Way
Christiana, TN 37037
(615) 904-6790
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Rutherford County, TN

Rutherford County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
220 Stones River Rd
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 904-6735
Grades: PK-1
| n/a students
1303 Jones Bl
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 895-2904
Grades: K-2
| 330 students
1165 Middle Tennessee Bl
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-5279
Grades: PK
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Rutherford County, TN?
The top ranked public preschools in Rutherford County, TN include Discovery School, Lascassas Elementary School and Stewarts Creek Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Rutherford County, TN?
33 public preschools are located in Rutherford County, TN.
What is the racial composition of students in Rutherford County, TN?
Rutherford County, TN public preschools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Tennessee public preschools average of 39% (majority Black).

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