Top Rankings
Murfreesboro School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 9,342 students in Murfreesboro School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Murfreesboro School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
9,342 Students
1,000,905 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.9%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
20%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 27-year historical data
% Black
26%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
41%
57%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,602 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,830 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$127 MM
$14,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$120 MM
$14,237 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$13,602
$14,487
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$12,830
$14,224
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Murfreesboro School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Discovery School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1165 Middle Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Gr: PK-6 | 391 students Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Erma Siegel Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
135 W Thompson Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-1002
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-1002
Gr: PK-5 | 867 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Overall Creek Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
429 Otter Trl
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 624-5500
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 624-5500
Gr: K-5 | 937 students Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3275 St. Bernard Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 893-2313
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 893-2313
Gr: PK-6 | 946 students Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Northfield Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
550 W Northfield Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 895-7324
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 895-7324
Gr: PK-6 | 711 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Scales Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2340 St. Andrews Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 895-5279
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 895-5279
Gr: K-5 | 937 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #77.
Black Fox Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1753 South Rutherford Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 893-6395
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 893-6395
Gr: PK-6 | 889 students Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Cason Lane Academy
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1330 Cason Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 898-7145
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 898-7145
Gr: PK-6 | 844 students Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #99.
Mitchell-neilson Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
711 Clark Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 890-7841
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 890-7841
Gr: PK-6 | 619 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1010.
John Pittard Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
745 Dejarnett Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 396-0240
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 396-0240
Gr: PK-6 | 832 students Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1111.
Reeves-rogers Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1807 Greenland Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Gr: K-5 | 378 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1212.
Hobgood Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
307 Baird Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-2744
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-2744
Gr: K-6 | 657 students Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1313.
Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
511 Doctor Martin Luther King
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-2672
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-2672
Gr: K-6 | 334 students Minority enrollment: 82%
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 $12,830 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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