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Item: Murfreesboro School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

2552 South Church St
Murfreesboro, TN 37127

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Top 20%

Tel: (615) 893-2313

www.cityschools.net

Top Rankings

Murfreesboro School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

13 Schools

1,914 Schools

# Students

9,342 Students

1,002,390 Students

# Teachers

n/a

6 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Murfreesboro School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	413	222
Kind	1,385	482
1	1,418	500
2	1,445	501
3	1,509	519
4	1,339	494
5	1,409	496
6	424	500

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District Rank

Murfreesboro School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#25 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Murfreesboro School District
2023	#25
2022	#24
2021	#26
2019	#26
2018	#26
2017	#25
2016	#11
2015	#63
2014	#31
2013	#22
2012	#14

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47%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Murfreesboro School District	Tennessee
2023	47%	34%
2022	43%	31%
2021	40%	28%
2019	53%	39%
2018	43%	35%
2017	45%	36%
2016	44%	17%
2015	62%	57%
2014	64%	52%
2013	64%	52%
2012	61%	49%

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40%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Murfreesboro School District	Tennessee
2022	40%	37%
2021	34%	30%
2019	37%	35%
2018	43%	35%
2017	38%	35%
2016	44%	35%
2015	49%	51%
2014	54%	52%
2013	61%	52%
2012	62%	52%
2011	55%	50%

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41%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Murfreesboro School District	Tennessee
2022	41%	40%
2021	39%	38%

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(2022-23)

14.9%

23.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Murfreesboro School District	Tennessee
2023	14.9%	23.6%
2022	20.1%	23.8%
2021	18.5%	17.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Murfreesboro School District	Tennessee
2023	0.70	0.59
2022	0.69	0.58
2021	0.68	0.58
2020	0.67	0.56
2019	0.67	0.56
2018	0.65	0.55
2017	0.65	0.55
2016	0.64	0.54
2015	0.64	0.53
2014	0.64	0.52
2013	0.63	0.51
2012	0.63	0.50
2011	0.60	0.49
2010	0.58	0.48
2009	0.58	0.48
2008	0.57	0.47
2007	0.57	0.46
2006	0.55	0.45
1999	0.45	0.41
1998	0.41	0.39
1997	0.42	0.39
1996	0.39	0.39
1995	0.39	0.38
1994	0.37	0.38
1993	0.37	0.37
1992	0.36	0.36
1991	0.36	0.37
1990	0.32	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Murfreesboro School District	Tennessee
2023	4%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	5%	3%
2012	5%	2%
2011	5%	2%
2010	6%	2%
2009	6%	2%
2008	6%	2%
2007	6%	2%
2006	5%	1%
1999	5%	2%
1998	5%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	5%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	4%	1%
1991	4%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

20%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Murfreesboro School District	Tennessee
2023	17%	14%
2022	16%	13%
2021	15%	12%
2020	14%	11%
2019	14%	11%
2018	13%	10%
2017	13%	10%
2016	13%	9%
2015	13%	8%
2014	12%	8%
2013	12%	7%
2012	12%	7%
2011	10%	6%
2010	9%	6%
2009	9%	5%
2008	8%	5%
2007	9%	4%
2006	8%	4%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%

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% Black

26%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Murfreesboro School District	Tennessee
2023	25%	21%
2022	25%	21%
2021	26%	22%
2020	25%	22%
2019	25%	22%
2018	24%	22%
2017	24%	22%
2016	23%	22%
2015	24%	22%
2014	24%	23%
2013	23%	23%
2012	23%	24%
2011	24%	24%
2010	26%	24%
2009	26%	25%
2008	26%	25%
2007	25%	25%
2006	25%	25%
1999	22%	24%
1998	20%	23%
1997	20%	24%
1996	20%	23%
1995	20%	23%
1994	19%	23%
1993	18%	23%
1992	18%	22%
1991	18%	23%
1990	16%	22%

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% White

41%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Murfreesboro School District	Tennessee
2023	46%	59%
2022	47%	60%
2021	48%	60%
2020	50%	62%
2019	50%	62%
2018	53%	63%
2017	53%	63%
2016	54%	64%
2015	53%	65%
2014	54%	66%
2013	55%	66%
2012	55%	67%
2011	58%	67%
2010	59%	68%
2009	59%	68%
2008	60%	68%
2007	60%	69%
2006	62%	70%
1999	71%	73%
1998	74%	75%
1997	74%	74%
1996	75%	75%
1995	76%	75%
1994	77%	75%
1993	78%	76%
1992	78%	77%
1991	78%	76%
1990	82%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Murfreesboro School District	Tennessee
2023	8%	4%
2022	9%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	8%	3%
2019	8%	3%
2018	7%	2%
2017	7%	2%
2016	7%	2%
2015	6%	2%
2014	6%	1%
2013	5%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,034 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,533 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$112 MM

$12,104 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Murfreesboro School District	Tennessee
2023	$112 MM	$39 MM
2022	$102 MM	$36 MM
2021	$112 MM	$39 MM
2020	$102 MM	$36 MM
2019	$96 MM	$35 MM
2018	$94 MM	$35 MM
2017	$89 MM	$34 MM
2016	$83 MM	$33 MM
2015	$64 MM	$30 MM
2014	$76 MM	$32 MM
2012	$68 MM	$32 MM
2011	$65 MM	$30 MM
2010	$64 MM	$30 MM
2009	$62 MM	$28 MM
2008	$61 MM	$28 MM
2007	$55 MM	$26 MM
2006	$51 MM	$25 MM
2005	$47 MM	$24 MM
2004	$44 MM	$23 MM
2003	$41 MM	$21 MM
2002	$38 MM	$20 MM
2001	$36 MM	$20 MM
2000	$36 MM	$19 MM
1999	$34 MM	$18 MM
1998	$29 MM	$18 MM
1997	$28 MM	$16 MM
1996	$27 MM	$15 MM
1995	$25 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$108 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Murfreesboro School District	Tennessee
2023	$108 MM	$38 MM
2022	$102 MM	$36 MM
2021	$108 MM	$38 MM
2020	$102 MM	$36 MM
2019	$94 MM	$35 MM
2018	$92 MM	$34 MM
2017	$86 MM	$33 MM
2016	$83 MM	$32 MM
2015	$63 MM	$29 MM
2014	$77 MM	$33 MM
2012	$69 MM	$33 MM
2011	$66 MM	$31 MM
2010	$63 MM	$29 MM
2009	$63 MM	$28 MM
2008	$63 MM	$28 MM
2007	$56 MM	$27 MM
2006	$53 MM	$25 MM
2005	$47 MM	$24 MM
2004	$43 MM	$23 MM
2003	$42 MM	$22 MM
2002	$43 MM	$22 MM
2001	$38 MM	$21 MM
2000	$36 MM	$20 MM
1999	$34 MM	$18 MM
1998	$30 MM	$18 MM
1997	$28 MM	$17 MM
1996	$26 MM	$14 MM
1995	$24 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,034

$12,075

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Murfreesboro School District	Tennessee
2023	$11,949	$12,207
2022	$11,033	$10,799
2021	$12,590	$12,446
2020	$11,033	$10,799
2019	$10,734	$10,461
2018	$10,606	$10,253
2017	$10,483	$9,828
2016	$9,831	$9,274
2015	$9,228	$8,707
2014	$10,612	$8,998
2012	$8,973	$9,214
2011	$8,925	$8,846
2010	$9,053	$8,707
2009	$8,844	$8,477
2008	$8,866	$8,215
2007	$7,876	$7,225
2006	$8,343	$6,967
2005	$7,569	$7,132
2004	$7,312	$6,890
2003	$6,998	$6,637
2002	$6,504	$6,218
2001	$6,401	$5,931
2000	$6,165	$5,582
1999	$5,953	$5,367
1998	$5,139	$5,303
1997	$5,111	$4,686
1995	$4,916	$4,088
1992	$3,833	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$11,533

$11,570

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Murfreesboro School District	Tennessee
2023	$11,452	$11,923
2022	$11,018	$10,735
2021	$12,067	$12,157
2020	$11,018	$10,735
2019	$10,505	$10,381
2018	$10,440	$10,022
2017	$10,167	$9,561
2016	$9,849	$9,213
2015	$9,077	$8,563
2014	$10,751	$9,415
2012	$9,152	$9,298
2011	$9,064	$8,981
2010	$8,905	$8,563
2009	$8,881	$8,379
2008	$9,102	$8,219
2007	$8,024	$7,537
2006	$8,734	$7,070
2005	$7,573	$7,221
2004	$7,180	$7,095
2003	$7,112	$6,873
2002	$7,375	$6,596
2001	$6,777	$6,372
2000	$6,156	$5,764
1999	$5,996	$5,455
1998	$5,441	$5,332
1997	$5,221	$5,155
1995	$4,749	$4,364
1992	$4,095	$3,431

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Murfreesboro School District?

Murfreesboro School District manages 13 public schools serving 9,342 students.

What is the rank of Murfreesboro School District?

Murfreesboro School District is ranked #25 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Murfreesboro School District?

41% of Murfreesboro School District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is Murfreesboro School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,533 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-06
Enrollment: 9,342 students
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 20% in TN
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 40% (Top 30%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education