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 2026-27 school year, there are 23 public preschools serving 18,595 students in Rutherford County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Rutherford County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
55 Schools
876 Schools
# Students
52,127 Students
413,518 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Graduation Rate
93%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.2%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
25%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
17%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
48%
57%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,465 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 $14,363 is higher than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$598 MM
$14,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$749 MM
$14,237 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$11,465
$14,487
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,363
$14,224
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Rutherford County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 1,013 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Stewarts Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Red Hawk Pkwy
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6750
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6750
Gr: PK-5 | 1,173 students Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Lascassas Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6300 Lascassas Pike
Lascassas, TN 37085
(615) 893-0758
Lascassas, TN 37085
(615) 893-0758
Gr: PK-5 | 630 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Rockvale Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6550 Hwy 99
Rockvale, TN 37153
(615) 904-3881
Rockvale, TN 37153
(615) 904-3881
Gr: PK-5 | 982 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1545 Cutoff Rd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-3840
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-3840
Gr: PK-5 | 666 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Christiana Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4701 Shelbyville Hwy
Christiana, TN 37037
(615) 896-0614
Christiana, TN 37037
(615) 896-0614
Gr: PK-5 | 659 students Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #77.
Barfield Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
350 Veterans Parkway
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3810
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3810
Gr: PK-5 | 969 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #88.
Brown's Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6128 Baker Rd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-6755
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-6755
Gr: PK-5 | 1,002 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #99.
Stewartsboro Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10479 Old Nashville Hwy
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6705
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6705
Gr: PK-5 | 854 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1010.
Buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6050 Manchester Hwy
Murfreesboro, TN 37127
(615) 893-3651
Murfreesboro, TN 37127
(615) 893-3651
Gr: PK-5 | 475 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1111.
Walter Hill Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6309 Lebanon Pike
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-8046
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-8046
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1212.
Rock Springs Elementary School
(Math: 43% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 1,193 students Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1313.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
354 Chaney Rd
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3777
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3777
Gr: PK-5 | 856 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1414.
Blackman Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
586 Fortress Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3795
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3795
Gr: PK-5 | 954 students Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1515.
Plainview Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7182 Otter Pond Way
Christiana, TN 37037
(615) 904-6790
Christiana, TN 37037
(615) 904-6790
Gr: PK-5 | 673 students Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1616.
Rocky Fork Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Thunderstorm Ln
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3790
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3790
Gr: PK-5 | 905 students Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1717.
Kittrell Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7801 Old Woodbury Hwy
Readyville, TN 37149
(615) 893-7604
Readyville, TN 37149
(615) 893-7604
Gr: PK-5 | 345 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1818.
John Colemon Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1098 Espey Dr
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6740
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6740
Gr: PK-5 | 861 students Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1919.
Smyrna Primary
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Walnut St
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 459-3161
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 459-3161
Gr: PK-5 | 562 students Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2020.
Smyrna Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Sam Davis Rd
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6725
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6725
Gr: PK-5 | 646 students Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2121.
Lavergne Lake Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 David's Way
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 904-6730
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 904-6730
Gr: PK-5 | 1,025 students Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2222.
Roy L Waldron Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 Floyd Mayfield Dr
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 904-3785
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 904-3785
Gr: PK-5 | 832 students Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2323.
David Youree Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
250 Todd Ln
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 459-3492
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 459-3492
Gr: PK-5 | 705 students Minority enrollment: 76%
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