Top Rankings
Rutherford County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public high schools serving 20,004 students in Rutherford County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Rutherford County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Rutherford County School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Stewarts Creek High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
51 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
51,595 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
3,358 Teachers
21,160 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rutherford County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
15%
% Black
18%
20%
% White
50%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,718 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,924 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$501 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$564 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,718
$11,979
Spending / Student
$10,924
$11,478
Best Rutherford County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 6-12 | 1,212 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Eagleville School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Hwy 99
Eagleville, TN 37060
(615) 274-6336
Eagleville, TN 37060
(615) 274-6336
Gr: PK-12 | 1,011 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Rutherford County Virtual School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1098 Espey Dr
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3770
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3770
Gr: 3-12 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Blackman High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3956 Blaze Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3850
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3850
Gr: 9-12 | 2,233 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Stewarts Creek High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 Red Hawk Pkwy
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6771
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6771
Gr: 9-12 | 2,446 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #66.
Rockvale High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6545 Highway 99
Rockvale, TN 37153
(615) 893-5812
Rockvale, TN 37153
(615) 893-5812
Gr: 9-12 | 2,178 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Oakland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2225 Patriot Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-3780
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-3780
Gr: 9-12 | 1,947 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Siegel High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3300 Siegel Rd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-3800
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,873 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Smyrna High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Bulldog Dr
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3865
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3865
Gr: 9-12 | 2,254 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1010.
Riverdale High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
802 Warrior Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 890-6450
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 890-6450
Gr: 9-12 | 2,124 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1111.
Lavergne High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
250 Wolverine Trail
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 904-3870
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 904-3870
Gr: 9-12 | 2,115 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1212.
Holloway High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
619 South Highland Ave
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 890-6004
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 890-6004
Gr: 9-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1313.
Smyrna West Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12619 Old Nashville Hwy
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3856
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3856
Gr: 6-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1414.
Daniel Mckee Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2623 Halls Hill Pike
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 890-2282
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 890-2282
Gr: 6-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
2240 Southpark Drive #1
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 896-0876
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 896-0876
Gr: 9-12
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